Hey guys, just switched to this phone, and since it's so new to the market, very few resources are available to explain some common problems. I'll try and answer some of those.
How do you unlock the bootloader on the Mi Max?
- apply for bootloader unlock permission on http://en.miui.com/unlock/, wait for a couple of days, download the app. Once you get the permission, then it gets a bit tricky. To unlock the bootloader you need the Chinese Developer ROM . This isn't mentioned ANYWHERE along the official site. It's frustrating. Follow the steps in this guide - http://en.miui.com/thread-307139-1-1.html, but use the fastboot ROM of Chinese Developer ROM instead of the global stable ROM. Once you have Chinese Developer ROM running, make sure you turn on Find My Phone via Mi App. This is important otherwise you will get 'Could not verify' message. Once the find my phone thing is running, it's easy to unlock the bootloader. Just follow the official guide via the app.
How do I root Mi Max?
Once the phone has been unlocked, use fastboot to flash TWRP. How? See here - http://en.miui.com/thread-293031-1-1.html. Once you have TWRP running, download and flash SuperSU, and you're all good.
My Mi Remote app will only show Chinese remotes and not my country's local remotes. Why?
Switch over the locale to your local country in settings > additional settings, and restart the app. All done.
Which screen protector is best for my Mi Max?
Actually, buyer beware - NONE of the tempered glasses work well on the Mi Max. They don't cover the whole screen. The Mi Max has a curved 2.5D screen, so the right and left edges don't get covered by the tempered glass. Looks pretty ugly to be honest. I've ordered a Chinese TPU screen guard from aliexpress that claims to cover the whole screen. I'll update this guide when I get it.
Does the Mi Max have double tap to wake?
Yes it does! But it is turned off by default. Go to settings>display to turn it on.
What other hardware problems are there with the Mi Max?
The charger port is made from aluminum. It is very soft, so just by using it a couple of times, you'll end up getting ridges along the bottom side, where the micro USB cable goes. It's a problem with all recent Xiaomi phones, and you can't do anything about it. See this pic for details - http://i.imgur.com/z7ckOuB.jpg. I've tried to highlight the 2 tracks made by the micro USB cable along the charger port.
Also, the body is easily scratched at the chamfered aluminum edges, so make sure you handle it with care. The metal is just too soft. It is makes the Mi Max very slippery.
How is the speaker on the Mi Max?
Coming from a Oneplus One, the single bottom firing speaker (yes, single. The other is a dummy) was a huge disappointment. It barely gets the job done, and it's one area where I personally feel Xiaomi shouldn't have cut corners.
How is the Snapdragon 650 processor on the Mi Max? Does it lag or stutter?
Let me put all fears to rest - this is the smoothest phone I've ever used, period. I've used a lot of them, but this phone is by far the smoothest. No lags, stutters, out of memory problems, app redraws, nothing. Everything just works.
How long does it take to charge the Mi Max?
From zero to 100%, with a quick charge charger, it'll take around 2 hours. On the standard charger, around 3 hours. But let me tell you - you'll end up forgetting your charger. The phone is a true beast in the battery department. I easily get 2.5 days worth of battery with around 9 hrs screen on time with a single charge. It's unbelievable.
UPDATE -
I was just tinkering around with Mi MAX and trying out LOS14.1, and ran into 2 problems -
My PC stopped recognizing my Xiaomi Mi Max phone all of a sudden. The USB won't work and the phone is not recognized. What should I do?
Assuming your USB cable and phone USB port are working, you can do the following -
(1) Go to C:\Windows\INF
(2) Type “wpdmtp.inf” in search bar provided to the right of the address bar in Windows 10.
(3) Once you have found it, just right click on it and select install. It will take a few seconds.
(4) Connect your device to the pc.
Done.
How do I get past the TWRP screen that asks for a password to decrypt my phone after clean flashing MIUI via EDL mode?
So here's a strange bug I found - if you clean flash MIUI via EDL/MiFlash tool, then flash TWRP and boot into it, it will ask for a password to decrypt. Now, my limited research tells me noone knows the password. So, what now?
1. BACK UP ALL YOUR DATA including songs, pics, contacts AND TRANSFER THEM TO A PC/DRIVE/CLOUD. THIS is very important! What we'll do will format your internal memory completely.
2. skip the password screen
3. go to wipe
4. select the right hand button that says wipe data
5. reboot to recovery again
6. you'll note that if you try to boot into MIUI, you will not be able to do so. This is because you now have an unencrypted data folder but the stock kernel cannot read that. The solution? You need to flash SuperSU on it. But we just formatted our internal memory, how do we get the SuperSU zip? 3 ways to get past this -
a) use an external memory card. Load SuperSU zip on it, and flash the zip, and it'll boot up
b) use USB OTG drive, load it with SuperSU zip, go to mounts in TWRP, mount USB OTG, and flash it from there
c) if you don't have either of these, use adb sideload in TWRP. Go to advanced, adb sideload on TWRP. Download and rename SuperSU to supersu.zip, copy it to your adb folder on windows. Then open command propmt in your adb folder, type 'adb devices' without the quotes to start adb. Then, type 'adb sideload supersu.zip' without the quotes. ADB will flash supersu now, and the phone will boot.
That's it.
Let me know if you have more doubts!
This is a really useful post, thanks.
IndDoc said:
The charger port is made from aluminum. It is very soft, so just by using it a couple of times, you'll end up getting ridges along the bottom side, where the micro USB cable goes. It's a problem with all recent Xiaomi phones, and you can't do anything about it.
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I have the same problem, the top and the bottom part of the phone is made from plastic. Xiaomi should have put a USB Type-C port instead of micro USB.
panospc said:
I have the same problem, the top and the bottom part of the phone is made from plastic. Xiaomi should have put a USB Type-C port instead of micro USB.
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Update - I've asked for a replacement unit because the scratches at the charger port kept getting worse. Let's see.
Really...?! Sorry but it's ridiculous IMHO...
IndDoc said:
My Mi Remote app will only show Chinese remotes and not my country's local remotes. Why?
Switch over the locale to your local country in settings > additional settings, and restart the app. All done.
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What do you do if your country isn't on the list? I have flashed a global ROM but it's missing most of the major countries on the locale list (e.g. the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Japan etc).
BloodRose said:
What do you do if your country isn't on the list? I have flashed a global ROM but it's missing most of the major countries on the locale list (e.g. the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Japan etc).
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The global ROM has US as one of the locales. To be honest though, it really doesn't matter which one you pick. Before Xiaomi had US as one of the locales, I just set it has Hong Kong. Now that I'm using US, I see no difference.
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Here's a list of the included locales. Not sure how well this scrolling screen shot will show up.
Sent from my MI MAX using Tapatalk
Ulver said:
The global ROM has US as one of the locales. To be honest though, it really doesn't matter which one you pick. Before Xiaomi had US as one of the locales, I just set it has Hong Kong. Now that I'm using US, I see no difference.
Here's a list of the included locales. Not sure how well this scrolling screen shot will show up.
Sent from my MI MAX using Tapatalk
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Mine doesn't have an option for the United States. Right now I have it set to Singapore which is fine but not exactly ideal.
What in the hell did you use to take that screenshot btw? :laugh:
BloodRose said:
Mine doesn't have an option for the United States. Right now I have it set to Singapore which is fine but not exactly ideal.
What in the hell did you use to take that screenshot btw? [emoji23]
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MIUI8 has an option for a scrollable screen shot
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So, I got the replacement unit, and guess what - it has the same hardware 'problem'. I am not sure it really is a problem as much as it is a side effect of using aluminium - the charger port gets chaffed very easily on repeated use. Anyway. The phone is awesome! Best decision ever made to buy this phone. Now, just waiting for the kernel source for Mi Max so CM 13 can come on this beast!
One small but annoying problem is when I use Gmail on the mi max, when I click on an embedded link in a mail, the browser is not on top but behind, so I have to find it using notification. Anyone else have this problem?
My 128 GB MI Max ordered on mi.com India should get delivered in a day or 2. So, how do it root it ? Would it be with MIUI 7 ? Do i upgrade to MIUI 8 before rooting?
Totally new to Xiaomi . Have been a Samsung Note user, but trying Max ( love the size ) after the Note 7 debacle. Could somebody explain in detail as to what i need to do ? read somewhere that India Mi Max is with Global ROM and it cannot be rooted.
I've followed the guide to install twrp and have flashed rr. Any way to modify the lights on the navigation buttons at the bottom? (The fixed buttons.) I'm using nova launcher.
Cheers.
can u tell me how to re-lock bootloader?if its possible..
Parmo100 said:
One small but annoying problem is when I use Gmail on the mi max, when I click on an embedded link in a mail, the browser is not on top but behind, so I have to find it using notification. Anyone else have this problem?
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Try using a different browser such as Opera.
xrhstaras44 said:
can u tell me how to re-lock bootloader?if its possible..
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Go to developer settings and uncheck OEM unlock and see.
crank_girl said:
I've followed the guide to install twrp and have flashed rr. Any way to modify the lights on the navigation buttons at the bottom? (The fixed buttons.) I'm using nova launcher.
Cheers.
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That's a bug with the RR rom. Would be better if you ask this in the thread.
RAJEEV SURI said:
My 128 GB MI Max ordered on mi.com India should get delivered in a day or 2. So, how do it root it ? Would it be with MIUI 7 ? Do i upgrade to MIUI 8 before rooting?
Totally new to Xiaomi . Have been a Samsung Note user, but trying Max ( love the size ) after the Note 7 debacle. Could somebody explain in detail as to what i need to do ? read somewhere that India Mi Max is with Global ROM and it cannot be rooted.
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No need to upgrade before rooting. It is likely to be miui 7. Follow the exact guide that is in the OP and it will work. However, get the correct TWRP (yours is model Helium).
IndDoc said:
That's a bug with the RR rom. Would be better if you ask this in the thread.
No need to upgrade before rooting. It is likely to be miui 7. Follow the exact guide that is in the OP and it will work. However, get the correct TWRP (yours is model Helium).
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Thank God, somebody did finally answer .
My Mi Max is on original MIUI 8 . Can u give the exact link and detail the steps i need to follow .
I am totally confused, new to Xiaomi .
Help please .
RAJEEV SURI said:
Thank God, somebody did finally answer .
My Mi Max is on original MIUI 8 . Can u give the exact link and detail the steps i need to follow .
I am totally confused, new to Xiaomi .
Help please .
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- apply for bootloader unlock permission on http://en.miui.com/unlock/, wait for a couple of days, download the app. Once you get the permission, then it gets a bit tricky. To unlock the bootloader you need the Chinese Developer ROM . This isn't mentioned ANYWHERE along the official site. It's frustrating. Your phones ROM is the last link on this page - http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=302&mobile=no#446
Follow the steps in this guide - http://en.miui.com/thread-307139-1-1.html, but use the fastboot ROM of Chinese Developer ROM instead of the global stable ROM. Once you have Chinese Developer ROM running, make sure you turn on Find My Phone via Mi App. This is important otherwise you will get 'Could not verify' message. Once the find my phone thing is running, it's easy to unlock the bootloader. Just follow the official guide via the app.
How do I root Mi Max?
Once the phone has been unlocked, use fastboot to flash TWRP. How? See here - http://en.miui.com/thread-293031-1-1.html. Once you have TWRP running, download and flash SuperSU, and you're all good.
IndDoc said:
- apply for bootloader unlock permission on http://en.miui.com/unlock/, wait for a couple of days, download the app. Once you get the permission, then it gets a bit tricky. To unlock the bootloader you need the Chinese Developer ROM . This isn't mentioned ANYWHERE along the official site. It's frustrating. Your phones ROM is the last link on this page - http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=302&mobile=no#446
Follow the steps in this guide - http://en.miui.com/thread-307139-1-1.html, but use the fastboot ROM of Chinese Developer ROM instead of the global stable ROM. Once you have Chinese Developer ROM running, make sure you turn on Find My Phone via Mi App. This is important otherwise you will get 'Could not verify' message. Once the find my phone thing is running, it's easy to unlock the bootloader. Just follow the official guide via the app.
How do I root Mi Max?
Once the phone has been unlocked, use fastboot to flash TWRP. How? See here - http://en.miui.com/thread-293031-1-1.html. Once you have TWRP running, download and flash SuperSU, and you're all good.
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Thanks, one last question - above is probably valid for Chinese Developer ROM . I have Global ROM . Would the above steps work with Global ROM ?
RAJEEV SURI said:
Thanks, one last question - above is probably valid for Chinese Developer ROM . I have Global ROM . Would the above steps work with Global ROM ?
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No it won't. You have to flash the Chinese developer ROM. It won't work otherwise. Once it is rooted, you can switch back to Global ROM.
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ELEPHONE P2000 MTK6592 1.7GHZ Octa Core 5.5 inch HD IPS Display Android 4.4.3 3G Smartphone
UNBOXING VIDEO, AND FIRST HANDS ON
(As a bonus I also unbox the Elephone W1 Elegante Smartwatch)
FULL VIDEO TEST
Elephone P2000 vs. Sesonn C1000 (Star C1000) / Quick Comparison
More info in the video description on Youtube!
Highlights
♦ 5.5 inch Screen, 1280*720 pixel display
♦ MT6592 1.7GHz Octa core
♦ Support 3G network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 & WCDMA 850/2100 MHz
♦ 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
♦ 13MP back camera + 8MP front camera
♦ F/2.2
♦ The latest Android 4.4.2 System
♦ NFC + Fingerprint ID
♦ Notification LED
♦ Dual SIM / SDCard slot,
Bugs/Cons:
In stocklauncher with stock firmware you can not add widgets. But you can install another launcher, then it will work fine.
This is soon going to be fixed in a future update according to the manufacture.
No backlight in the touchbuttons.
Device will get a little hot around the camera area on the back, when running 3D games.
Camera could be better, but it is generally ok for the price!
New Firmware with fixed Widgets & Off Screen Gestures
http://bbs.elephone.hk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=287&extra=page=1#.U91MXP8cRdg
MIUI Beta (thanks to N2k1)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dxp1xq3zxj9zkf/Eleohone-P2000_Miui_4.7.18_fullota.zip
Fingerprint ID/scanner:
It works okay, but mostly just a gimmick!
ROOT
Can be done with vRoot 1.7.8 (from official site)
Or find pre-rooted firmware on needrom.com (remember to update vROOT to latest version after the flash).
GPS
GPS is good, it locks in between 40-55 seconds.
MIUI Launcher that can be used on the phone
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nlb3qm78p513t2/MyUI_Launcher.apk
http://www.mediafire.com/download/71ry8z0beu3b854/MyUI_Launcher.apk
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Hi,
Great start of new topic/model, and nice links to possible fixes.
I just received my Elephone P2000 and after a few days I am still in doubt about it.
It is a lot of phone for little money, but looking at the specs I had my expectations set a bit higher.
Okay, maybe I am a bit prejudiced as I use this phone to replace my iPhone 5s
I ran into the same issue with adding Widgets, so I am glad there is a fix. Thanks for that !
The main problem I am still facing (and on bbs.elephone.hk I read that I am not the only one) is the Wifi connection. It keeps dropping at random. This makes the phone utterly useless for me since push mail, whatsapp, newsflash, etc are simply unreliable
I think the 720p screen is not as bad as some reviewers state. Even for a big 5.5" screen it is quite okay. Still in doubt if 5.5" is the right size for me
The camera however is a real disappointment, 13MP but grainy and unfocused.
Battery runs out quite fast. Even without WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS I managed to run out within 4 hours of fiddling around.
Although memory seems plenty, I ran out of memory quite rapidly when installing software, and found that adding a microSD card and using APP2SD solved my problem.
It took me a while to figure out how to place the 2 SIM cards (1 regular and one micro) and the microSD memory card, but once I managed to fit them this really works fantastic.
I hope Elephone will come up with more software updates since this could really be a nice phone for a nice price, and 5.5" is really in the demand at the moment.
Keep up the good work with adding updates and user experiences! Thanks !
Thanks for your feedback! I agree that the phone can not be compared to a iPhone 5. But also remember the huge price difference!
You also cant compare a Porsche with an Audi, both fine cars, but they are not the same class and cost different.
Regarding the WiFi, it is strange, because I have not experienced any problems with the WiFi on mine. It always works stable. But I agree that the camera could have been much better, its not super good. Just ok for fun pictures I would say.
Battery in standby mode is good for me, several days, but when I use it, only max 1 day. But try to disable GPS and Googles location service, it uses a lot of extra battery! And if it doesn't help, turn the brightness of the screen 10% down.
excuse me guys...it's vroot secure for unlock the elephone? i read about a malware in vroot process....
phoenix530 said:
excuse me guys...it's vroot secure for unlock the elephone? i read about a malware in vroot process....
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Hi,
I used VRoot 1.73 from vrootdownload.org and mgyun.com/en/GetVRoot since this was supposed to be in English. The newer 1.7.8 seems to be available only in Chinese, and my Chinese is quite limited
Installation is quite easy (start the setup on your Windows machine/virtual-machine and do not choose all the extra software and browser add-ons, start the VRoot program, hook up the phone to your system, press ROOT...and wait..phone reboots and windows software states 'rooted'). After installation I found 2 Icons with chinese text on the phone, 1 containing (chinese) advertisements and links to other software from the developer mgyun, and one supposedly something to do with the rooting/super-user proces (also most text and choices in chinese). The rooting proces is quite simple...and appears successful (apps requiring root access do start).
However, chinese pop-ups keep coming up when a proces requires root/superuser access and I have no clue what choices to make.
This made me decide to 'unroot' and remove the software. The chinese advertisement link remains on the phone, but this can easily be uninstalled.
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s7yler said:
Thanks for your feedback! I agree that the phone can not be compared to a iPhone 5. But also remember the huge price difference!
You also cant compare a Porsche with an Audi, both fine cars, but they are not the same class and cost different.
Regarding the WiFi, it is strange, because I have not experienced any problems with the WiFi on mine. It always works stable. But I agree that the camera could have been much better, its not super good. Just ok for fun pictures I would say.
Battery in standby mode is good for me, several days, but when I use it, only max 1 day. But try to disable GPS and Googles location service, it uses a lot of extra battery! And if it doesn't help, turn the brightness of the screen 10% down.
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I completely agree that this phone is in another league and cannot be compared to iPhone. The price is incredible for this phone, plus the huge 5,5" inch screen (bigger screens seem to be the current 'fashion'), dual sim, and the fantastic specs made me buy it. Without looking at the specs (octacore, memory, fingerprint, ips, etc) I would have been amazed...simply because of its price and neat design.
I have seemed to narrow the WiFi problem down to problems with DHCP. When I assign a fixed address the phone disconnects (according to wifi fixer) and reconnects, but when using dhcp things appear to go wrong. At home of course I can assign a fixed address, but at work and public places this is no option. There seem to be multiple users on the elephone forum that experience similar wifi problems, so I hope there will be a fix.
Interesting to see if there will be a stable and supported version of MIUI rom for the P2000, did you try the beta ?
Thanks!
phoenix530 said:
excuse me guys...it's vroot secure for unlock the elephone? i read about a malware in vroot process....
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Just flash this ROM with Spflashtool from needrom http://www.needrom.com/mobile/elephone-p2000-3/
After that you will have ROOT, not with vROOT but with normal SuperSU (not in Chinese). Also this ROM fixes the widgets and gives you wake gestures, so you can for example draw a C when the screen is off and it starts the Camera, or you just double tap to wake the screen.
I did not try the MIUI beta, because some features still don't work.
tnx
i prefer make root in a clean rom. can i use framaroot? i don't see elephone in compatibility list...any one have used frama root?
phoenix530 said:
i prefer make root in a clean rom. can i use framaroot? i don't see elephone in compatibility list...any one have used frama root?
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That ROM is clean, it is from Elephone and also the only ROM that fixes the widgets. Framaroot cant root this phone. If you want to root your old ROM manually you can only do it with the "read back method" and MTK droidtools plus Sp flash tool.
Read back root tutorial here by ITXtutor (but it is more complicated)
http://www.china-devices.com/Thread-100-Working-ROOT-CWM-Readback-your-ROM-with-SP-Flash-Tools
ok
mhmm...ok i think that i try needrom's rom xD hahaahahaha
so..i read this in rom description:
I do NOT recommend to flash the "Preloader" so please untick that part in SP Flash Tools before you flash!
(You can flash it anyway without the Preloader, then it will just keep your original on the phone).
ALWAYS have a working backup of your original ROM before you flash a new unknown ROM.
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any info about this? i have elephone p2000 with old rom. can i flash full rom with preloader or not?
phoenix530 said:
mhmm...ok i think that i try needrom's rom xD hahaahahaha
so..i read this in rom description:
any info about this? i have elephone p2000 with old rom. can i flash full rom with preloader or not?
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Just untick the Preloader in Spflash tool after you loaded the scatter file and before you then flash, so you flash everything but the Preloader. Its safer to keep the original Preloader intact on the phone.
s7yler said:
Just untick the Preloader in Spflash tool after you loaded the scatter file and before you then flash, so you flash everything but the Preloader. Its safer to keep the original Preloader intact on the phone.
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it's first time that i don't flash preloader...in my old zopo 910 i always flash preloader. new rom with old preloader create any compatibility problem or not?
phoenix530 said:
it's first time that i don't flash preloader...in my old zopo 910 i always flash preloader. new rom with old preloader create any compatibility problem or not?
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No, there is no problem that you don't flash the Preloader. The Preloader is the same, both ROMs are 4.4.2 Kitkat, only change is that the new ROM has fixed widgets and some extra features. Even IF there should be a problem, you could always flash the preloader afterwards again. But it is recommended never to flash the Preloader, better just leave the original on the phone. But if you want you can also just try to flash it, should be okay. But its not necessary.
On older devices, flashing the Preloader could brick them (in the told days) therefore it is not recommended. And you don't need to flash the Preloader when you flash new ROM, so why run the risk?
s7yler said:
No, there is no problem that you don't flash the Preloader. The Preloader is the same, both ROMs are 4.4.2 Kitkat, only change is that the new ROM has fixed widgets and some extra features. Even IF there should be a problem, you could always flash the preloader afterwards again. But it is recommended never to flash the Preloader, better just leave the original on the phone. But if you want you can also just try to flash it, should be okay. But its not necessary.
On older devices, flashing the Preloader could brick them (in the told days) therefore it is not recommended. And you don't need to flash the Preloader when you flash new ROM, so why run the risk?
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ok man i don't flash never preloader. tanks for the info so...many people tell me that last elephone rom have low speed problem and bad camera software..it's true? is there any method for resolve these problems? is there any custom rom in program?
phoenix530 said:
ok man i don't flash never preloader. tanks for the info so...many people tell me that last elephone rom have low speed problem and bad camera software..it's true? is there any method for resolve these problems? is there any custom rom in program?
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No the ROM don't change your camera or speed. Its the same as you current ROM, just with some fixes. If your not satisfied with the ROM then just flash the old ROM back again. The stock normal ROM can also be found on needrom.com
s7yler said:
No the ROM don't change your camera or speed. Its the same as you current ROM, just with some fixes. If your not satisfied with the ROM then just flash the old ROM back again. The stock normal ROM can also be found on needrom.com
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ok tanks i flash your rooted rom now and i hope in a future custom roms! i hope in a working miui or cyanogen...
s7yler said:
but with normal SuperSU (not in Chinese).
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SuperSU can give problems with this ROM and some applications that can be resolved by replacing SuperSU by Superuser from ClockworkMod.
I had problems with Titanium Backup and those were solved by the change above.
Which USB drivers P2000 and Win 8.1 64bit?
Can anyone tell me which usb drivers to use for Elephone P2000 in Win 8.1 64bit.
Droid Tools en SP Flashtool do not see my phone.
Thanks in advance.
Update:
I used a windows 7 PC with pdanet mtk drivers and was successfull in flashing my phone!!!
Android or MIUI
Hi,
I followed your instructions and was able to flash the P2000. Thanks for the instructions and the link to the ROM
When starting I noticed that the icons look quite different from the default Android icons, they look much more like the MIUI icons. Is the ROM from your first post really a factory ROM provided by Elephone ??
The new ROM btw still has many of the original problems (WiFi and memory plus power management) but at least the widgets can be added and SuperUser works, so I am quite happy with it.
Thanks
s7yler said:
No, there is no problem that you don't flash the Preloader. The Preloader is the same, both ROMs are 4.4.2 Kitkat, only change is that the new ROM has fixed widgets and some extra features. Even IF there should be a problem, you could always flash the preloader afterwards again. But it is recommended never to flash the Preloader, better just leave the original on the phone. But if you want you can also just try to flash it, should be okay. But its not necessary.
On older devices, flashing the Preloader could brick them (in the told days) therefore it is not recommended. And you don't need to flash the Preloader when you flash new ROM, so why run the risk?
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OTG
Anyone used OTG yet?
I cant get the phone to recognize a usb-stick......
I anyone has OTG working please share your experience.
Greetz
Rik Lijkendijk
RikLIjkendijk said:
Anyone used OTG yet?
I cant get the phone to recognize a usb-stick......
I anyone has OTG working please share your experience.
Greetz
Rik Lijkendijk
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The OTG works in mine, you can see it here in my video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZdbQgL4p70&t=7m54s at time 7:40
Try to format in fat or fat32 maybe? or try another stick? also what firmware are you using?
This is my first Xiaomi phone and it seemed to arrive with a Chinese ROM on it (V7.3.14.0.MBCCNDC) so I have been trying to change it to a proper official Global ROM with zero success so far.
I have downloaded the ROM from here: http://en.miui.com/download-302.html
Filename: miui_MIMAXGlobal_V7.5.3.0.MBCMIDE_267a7c4439_6.0.zip
If I follow either of these guides (I do not need TWRP, just the official ROM) then I always end up failing at the same part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/how-to/installing-twrp-locked-bootloader-t3406501
http://en.miui.com/thread-307139-1-1.html
I reboot the phone into EDL mode by holding down both volume buttons and then connecting a USB cable after the phone has vibrated and stayed on a black screen. The PC then detects the phone as a Qualcomm device and assigns a port number to it.
MiFlash then finds the port number and I point the file browser to the extracted zip folder named: miui_MIMAXGlobal_V7.5.3.0.MBCMIDE_267a7c4439_6.0
After selecting the clean all radio button at the bottom and then pressing the flash button the status and time elapsed meters start moving and then after a few seconds the status changes to 'can not read from port COMxx' (I have used a few different port numbers so it can be COM10, COM20, COM3 etc).
So far I have tried this on three different PC's, 2 running Windows 10 and 1 running Windows 7, and the result is the same every time.
If I download the update file on the phone, rename it to update.zip and then place the update.zip file in the root of the internal storage drive and choose update from file on the phone then the phone reboots to a spinning circle for a while before restarting normally.
I also tried rebooting the phone into recovery mode from the built-in update app and connected it to Mi PC Suite but that just updated it to V7.5.6.0 MBCCNDE which is another China ROM so its still of no use to me really.
Can anybody help with this? This process really shouldn't be so difficult and I am starting to consider sending this phone back. I have made an application with Xiaomi to have the bootloader unlocked but that can take over a week and tbh I don't really want an unlocked bootloader anyway because I have no interest in custom ROM's, root access or special recovery options.
I have seen many people with that problem and haven't seen any working solution yet...
I understand you don't want TWRP or unlocked bootloader but that's the only way you can get the job done and forget all these buggy Xiaomi tools.
Something else you can try... Google QFILwhich is the Qualcomm flash tool and does the same thing what MiFlash does. Search and read the guides how to unbrick Qualcomm devices with QFIL. All additional files needed like flasher, partitions.xml etc are in MIUI fastboot ROM already. Actually MiFlash is based on that tool I think...
Good luck.
nijel8 said:
I have seen many people with that problem and haven't seen any working solution yet...
I understand you don't want TWRP or unlocked bootloader but that's the only way you can get the job done and forget all these buggy Xiaomi tools.
Something else you can try... Google QFILwhich is the Qualcomm flash tool and does the same thing what MiFlash does. Search and read the guides how to unbrick Qualcomm devices with QFIL.
Good luck.
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Thanks but I'm a bit cautious about being the first person to try to use that QFIL flashing utility with this phone, especially since this phone stupidly doesn't include an integrated recovery system. I've found a generic tutorial for it but it looks pretty scary tbh.
http://www.androidbrick.com/ultimat...agons-are-unbrickable-qhsusb_dload_qpst_qfil/
Incidentally when I updated the phone using Mi PC Suite it killed the Google Play Services and I couldn't fix them so I did a normal factory restore and it has restored to a standard China ROM (MIUI 7.5 | Stable 7.5.6.0 (MBCCNDE) so clearly the vendor flashed some weird custom version to this before they sent it to me.
Honestly, this thing is starting to drive me insane.
You have to use these drivers for your Qualcomm port: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9oNcsjcOpNHZjI1OWtFSDFfS3c/view?usp=sharing
Delete the original Windows driver and install it again through device manager.
TEKME said:
You have to use these drivers for your Qualcomm port: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9oNcsjcOpNHZjI1OWtFSDFfS3c/view?usp=sharing
Delete the original Windows driver and install it again through device manager.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try with that driver tomorrow. I did try another driver that I found on Google as well as the auto installed driver because it looked like a communication problem to me.
There's a driver pack on that Xiaomi tips website but I haven't been able to install it because the hosting used by that website is terrible and it just times out.
OK so I think I updated the driver using the one from your link but unfortunately the error is the same.
I uninstalled the device through DM and it self-installed this driver.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then I used the Update driver > Browse > Let me pick > Have Disk option to force the driver from your link to install so the driver was updated to this:
The error in MiFlash is still exactly the same though: can not read from port COMxx.
OK the problem here seems to be that MiFlash cannot support standard recovery ROM's. It has to use those larger ones with the scripts etc included.
I was able to flash this with no problems whatsoever: http://en.miui.com/thread-324576-1-1.html
However I'm worried that might not be the official software and I want to keep this simple and official and get all updates OTA in future.
Unfortunately the only global full ROM available for this phone on the MIUI website is the Developer build.
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
The version I have just flashed also doesn't include locales for the UK or Japan and I spend most of my time in those countries. I've set it to Singapore for now but I feel like I'm right back to square one with this thing.
From what I read official MIUI Global is missing many locales and that's why people are using xiaomi.eu ROM. I even suggested in there forum to stop calling it global b/c its not and call Asia or something...
nijel8 said:
From what I read official MIUI Global is missing many locales and that's why people are using xiaomi.eu ROM. I even suggested in there forum to stop calling it global b/c its not and call Asia or something...
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The included country list on it is quite frankly bizarre. It includes some European countries but not others and has options for the Falkland Islands and St. Kitts but no option for Britain or the United States.
Yup no United States
When is the 64/128 global ROM coming out
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Yup no United States
When is the 64/128 global ROM coming out
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8/16 if they get it right...
The problem is with no UK locale I don't know if I can get the IR Blaster working.
It's a small problem in the grand scheme of things but still one I would like to fix if I can.
@ Blood Rose - I am assuming so far you've kept the boot loader locked and flashed the global stable 7.5 version - on your 32 GB device? did you lose data - did you get any OTAs (security patches). I am looking to go to miui 8 - possibly chinese - the global development may not be as timely. Also I have the 64 gb version and there's not much going on the global ROM versions for that one.
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@ Blood Rose - I am assuming so far you've kept the boot loader locked and flashed the global stable 7.5 version - on your 32 GB device? did you lose data - did you get any OTAs (security patches). I am looking to go to miui 8 - possibly chinese - the global development may not be as timely. Also I have the 64 gb version and there's not much going on the global ROM versions for that one.
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I did flash a global stable version of 7.5. It's the latest official rom I believe. I did a full wipe to make sure all traces of the Chinese stuff were gone. Because its the latest official version ut hasn't received any OTA updates yet but it at least seems to connect to the official servers to check whereas the ROM the phone came with couldn't.
My bootloader is now unlocked because the MIUI forum staff offered to do immediately for me so I figured I might as well but I will not be using root or any custom builds.
Thanks
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am i totally ****ed up? searching how to change my shop rom to another rom for my 3gb/32gb and that what i found. So it is impossible to change rom in this smartphone???
presuntinho said:
am i totally ****ed up? searching how to change my shop rom to another rom for my 3gb/32gb and that what i found. So it is impossible to change rom in this smartphone???
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That depends on what you want to change it to. If it is a newer/alternative official ROM then that is easy. If it is to a custom ROM then you need an unlocked bootloader.
BloodRose said:
That depends on what you want to change it to. If it is a newer/alternative official ROM then that is easy. If it is to a custom ROM then you need an unlocked bootloader.
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For custom ROM you do not need unlocked bootloader.
nejcov said:
For custom ROM you do not need unlocked bootloader.
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I neither know nor care about custom ROMs. I'm quite sure there is probably a way to circumvent Xiaomi's bootloader lock but I was just providing the standard textbook advice tbh.
BloodRose said:
I neither know nor care about custom ROMs. I'm quite sure there is probably a way to circumvent Xiaomi's bootloader lock but I was just providing the standard textbook advice tbh.
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Hi BloodRose,
Does the Xiaomi ROM support large file sizes, like an HD movie?
I am doing research on the Mi Max before buying.
I am based in the US, and it will not be my primary phone.
Thanks,
Hi
Has anybody flashed the new official global rom for Helium version. It is now called Prime:
http://en.miui.com/download-302.html#458
I am on RR and it's very stable so reluctant to change but was wondering if anybody had anything good to say about it.
Thanks
Paul.
Odorf said:
Hi
Has anybody flashed the new official global rom for Helium version. It is now called Prime:
http://en.miui.com/download-302.html#458
I am on RR and it's very stable so reluctant to change but was wondering if anybody had anything good to say about it.
Thanks
Paul.
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Its pretty much no different than the Hydrogen global rom. You're not missing much.
I have flashed the official global ROM using the procedure I mentioned in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/help/installing-stock-official-rom-vendor-rom-t3471329
The global ROM has some new features (second space, dual apps, scrolling screenshots, closer to stock android/material
design, etc.) not previously available on MIUI 7. The new features are useful, but not of much importance to me.
I was really hoping the new MIUI8 global rom would have the 'dpi' feature I so missed in my Huawei Mate 7
so I can fit more lines of text in one screen full --- no need to unlock bootloader or root phone.
Apparently, Xiaomi doesn't seem to find the feature important enough in a phone with a huge 6.4" screen size.
Also, I was hoping the screen sensitivity issue would be solved. Mi Max seems not as accurate in distinguishing and
detecting various swiping angles and long press gestures as my Huawei Mate 7. Slightly diagonal swipes are sometimes
confused with horizontal swipes... sometimes swipes don't register consistently. Long press sometimes require
a take 2 get it right or a really 'long and hard' press to register. Other times, just a light press will do to
activate the copy/paste options. This screen sensitivity/inaccuracy must be a MIUI thing... otherwise, its probably
because of Xiaomi cutting corners (cheap hardware).
Odorf said:
Hi
Has anybody flashed the new official global rom for Helium version. It is now called Prime:
http://en.miui.com/download-302.html#458
I am on RR and it's very stable so reluctant to change but was wondering if anybody had anything good to say about it.
Thanks
Paul.
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I am on custom 7.3.14.0.0 MiMax Prime (128GB) - unlocked and
Fastboot to 8.0.3.0 (that was 7zipped tgz file and usb debugging on) gives error message "mismatching image and device"
The flash goes all the way green, but keeps saying flashing
After more than an hour switched it off and it rebooted to 7.3.14.0.0 ok but no MIUI8, stayed on 7
Any ideas to get to 8?
Odorf said:
Hi
Has anybody flashed the new official global rom for Helium version. It is now called Prime:
http://en.miui.com/download-302.html#458
I am on RR and it's very stable so reluctant to change but was wondering if anybody had anything good to say about it.
Thanks
Paul.
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yoyo5757 said:
I am on custom 7.3.14.0.0 MiMax Prime (128GB) - unlocked and
Fastboot to 8.0.3.0 (that was 7zipped tgz file and usb debugging on) gives error message "mismatching image and device"
The flash goes all the way green, but keeps saying flashing
After more than an hour switched it off and it rebooted to 7.3.14.0.0 ok but no MIUI8, stayed on 7
Any ideas to get to 8?
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Success
Unlock then root with tools
twrp-3.0.2-0-helium.img
SR3-SuperSU-v2.78-SR3-20161103171345.zip
Then ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/development/rom-miui-8-global-t3439698
My device seems to be Europe due to the default OS that came with the device, I have never unlocked the bootloader or done changes to the ROM, however I'd like to move to Global because it's said to have differences among the EUROPE version? If so, how and if I can move to the global version?
alejandromujica.rsm said:
My device seems to be Europe due to the default OS that came with the device, I have never unlocked the bootloader or done changes to the ROM, however I'd like to move to Global because it's said to have differences among the EUROPE version? If so, how and if I can move to the global version?
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Do you have a list of the differences ? I'm interested
I guess via recovery (Maybe only flashing)
alejandromujica.rsm said:
My device seems to be Europe due to the default OS that came with the device, I have never unlocked the bootloader or done changes to the ROM, however I'd like to move to Global because it's said to have differences among the EUROPE version? If so, how and if I can move to the global version?
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There's a OTA for 11.0.2.0 to up to 11.0.6.0. Two ways to install:
1 via TWRP wiping dalvik cache, cache, data, system and flash.
2 regret MIUI 11.0.2.0 via fastboot like mine video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk48aPvu5vU
Link for OTA and recovery MIUI versions:
https://www.getdroidtips.com/miui-11-0-6-0-redmi-note-8-pro/
I hope help you
alejandromujica.rsm said:
My device seems to be Europe due to the default OS that came with the device, I have never unlocked the bootloader or done changes to the ROM, however I'd like to move to Global because it's said to have differences among the EUROPE version? If so, how and if I can move to the global version?
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Words of advise, just do not attempt to do anything without UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER FIRST!!
You simply cannot switch regions before taking that first preliminary step.
That's the way it goes.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Successfully moved from 11.0.3 EU to 11.0.6 Global, no issues, however, I can't seem to install Magisk cause I end up in a bootloop.
alejandromujica.rsm said:
Successfully moved from 11.0.3 EU to 11.0.6 Global, no issues, however, I can't seem to install Magisk cause I end up in a bootloop.
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link pls... tnx..
alejandromujica.rsm said:
Successfully moved from 11.0.3 EU to 11.0.6 Global, no issues, however, I can't seem to install Magisk cause I end up in a bootloop.
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How?
Did you have to unlock the bootloader? Or you just manually push the update trought the update app?
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Mik_Chester said:
Did you have to unlock the bootloader? Or you just manually push the update trought the update app?
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Always have to unlock bootloader, did it through TWRP, also rooted the phone as well, installed Dolby and Viper4Android as well, everything working smoothly.
what are the main differences between the roms ?
djzero86 said:
what are the main differences between the roms ?
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I asked the same question, because i am on the global euro firmware, and my phone is not detecting my NAVIGO transit card through NFC. I was wondering if the global international was better regarding this matter.
I've moved from EEA to GLOBAL with Xiaomitool 2, it changes my firmware to 11.0.2 GLOBAL without unlocking the bootloader, and then I manually push the full upgrade through the update app. Then I restore my phone for a full restoration.
Working smooth without issues.
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checkflow said:
I asked the same question, because i am on the global euro firmware, and my phone is not detecting my NAVIGO transit card through NFC. I was wondering if the global international was better regarding this matter.
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Well, I can only tell few details, the major one being better battery life.
checkflow said:
Do you have a list of the differences ? I'm interested
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djzero86 said:
what are the main differences between the roms ?
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checkflow said:
I asked the same question, because i am on the global euro firmware, and my phone is not detecting my NAVIGO transit card through NFC. I was wondering if the global international was better regarding this matter.
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Well, I can only tell few details, the major one being better battery life.
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When I am unsure what the real differences are because I think HW is the same for both Global and Eu phones, I am pretty sure Laws regarding privacy of users are more strict in EU and there are probably some alteration of bundled software to abide with them.
Those privacy laws are the main reason why neither of those Roms have default MIUI dialer + recording and Messaging, because Xiaomi collects quite a lot of data. Not saying Google does not, but they already had to abide with those Rules and Regulations, so was probably way easier to bundle default android apps, rather than patching their own apps and doing so ending up having 2 versions of the same app.
Besides that, I am pretty curious too what really are the difference between EEA and Global versions with same number. Of course if we compare two different versions of MIUI, we will always find something different.
I am not sure where we can find an official info.
UPDATE:
As I was suspecting looks like main differences are related to ads and how/what datas can be collected or not.
From this post here where users were speaking about it too, differences seems to be summarized to those main differences:
EEA is a Global Rom specially designed for Europe - which basically is just saying they are taking GDPR seriously. You won't get ads and you will need to accept a prompt on every instance where they would collect data (unlike standard Global one).
Global ROM:
This is the official worldwide ROM for all countries except China
The Global ROM has also a Beta Program
The Global ROM receives updates every 1 to 2 months
EEA ROM:
This ROM was specifically designed for EU countries
During the first setup, one can disable all ads inside Mi Apps globally, whereas in the Global ROM, one needs to do that in the Apps themselves
The EEA ROM doesn't have a Beta program
Updates seem to be slower
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Hope this helps and is accurate.
Regards.
Mik_Chester said:
I've moved from EEA to GLOBAL with Xiaomitool 2, it changes my firmware to 11.0.2 GLOBAL without unlocking the bootloader, and then I manually push the full upgrade through the update app. Then I restore my phone for a full restoration.
Working smooth without issues.
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How?
jarp20 said:
How?
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Use xiaomitool v2 to change from EEA to global stable.
Just search it at xda forum, download it, and follow the instruction o both screen, PC and phone.
I had change the rom without unlocking the bootloader, no problems at all. But do it with your own responsability. I made it following the instructions from the forum of the Xiaomi Mi 9, that someone make it without unlocking bootloader. So I think than on ours phone, it was the same thing.
I delete my gmail account and the rest of account, then I follow the instruction. Clickin on My phone works correctly and i want to mod it, when Xiaomitool v2 ask me what i want to do. Then, click on global, the program itself download global rom 11.0.2 and then install via fastboot. Then i initialised the phone, put the full update global 11.0.6 zip in the phone storage, then go to update app, touch ten times miui 11 logo, and then, tap on the tree dots, manual upgrade, select the update zip. The phone installa the update and you will get your Redmi Note 8 Pro EEA 11.0.3 rom moved to Redmi Note 8 Pro GLOBAL 11.0.6.
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EEU Roms really dont have ads ?
vergilz18 said:
EEU Roms really dont have ads ?
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Personally after I have debloated the phone using Saki tools (I was not aware of that 'option' to disable ads within the settings) I dont get those MIUI ads everywhere. Of course that does not remove the 'Free' applications ads from the 3rd party application you may install (freemium games and such). Adaway might deal with those, or patch of culprit app with Luckpatcher or such. Or just dont install Adware apps.
I also did not really read what was asked of me when I first started the phone, but as a general rule I answer NO to every thing
For example an other girl friend of mine, who has no computer skills and just started the phone out of the box gets ads everywhere.
An other example the MIUI app installer, which I thought was essential to run the OS, adds ads for every apk installation. You get rid of that, you fall back on regular android stock installer and it has no ads.
Basically all MIUI apps shipped with the phone en EEA has ads. So if you have no use for them, get rid off them.
Once you have removed/disabled all of those, you'll get considerably less ads showing for sure
Hope this helps.
Regards,
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I'm on miui 11.0.3 indian stable. I have successfully installed root via magisk in my device.
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Whenever i boot into twrp, all my folder names of internal storgae are shown with absurd names as you can check in photo. While in all other folders, like sd card and others, name are being displayed correctly. Don't know why twrp is not able to read folders of my internal storage.
I didn't have space on sd card so I tried to movie zip file in my otg pen drive and then tried to flash zip "
miui_BEGONIAININGlobal_V11.0.4.0.PGGINXM_8f956c6413_9.0.zip" but as usual received this error message.
Now don't know what to do. Please help.
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I'm on miui 11.0.3 indian stable. I have successfully installed root via magisk in my device.
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Whenever i boot into twrp, all my folder names of internal storgae are shown with absurd names as you can check in photo. While in all other folders, like sd card and others, name are being displayed correctly. Don't know why twrp is not able to read folders of my internal storage.
I didn't have space on sd card so I tried to movie zip file in my otg pen drive and then tried to flash zip "
miui_BEGONIAININGlobal_V11.0.4.0.PGGINXM_8f956c6413_9.0.zip" but as usual received this error message.
Now don't know what to do. Please help.
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Man I already answered your question in that other thread where you asked it.
Please refrain from posting duplicate question (even less when that one was already answered!) in different threads that you dont even own and which are not quite related to your own issue.
Regards.
Background Info -
I purchased my 16GB x 512GB Mi MIX Fold from a reputable supplier on Alibaba. It was claimed that he was capable of making it have a "Global" ROM (a 5 - 7 day process is how long it took him). All Google services and apps were preloaded, just like my first Xiaomi Global phone I purchased 1.5 years ago. As well as only some of the Xiaomi Global apps. Now that I have the phone, I am running into a fair bit of issues (in this post I am only focusing on one). I did bring these all up to the supplier (of course including updating the ROM issues), all without much help. All he gave me was he said the ROM on my phone is actually the EEA version that was modified, and of I need any updates, go on www.xiaomi.eu. So not much help, because come to find out, they don't support the Mi MIX Fold and that there is no ROMs available. Including the current ROM my phone has right now - V12.0.11.0.RJTCNXM ("Global").
What is nice about my phone is that all the system apps are the Global versions. But what's not so great is the System Apps Updater does not work at all. It shows there are update(s) available for my Global apps, but when I update them, they are indefinitely suck at "Connecting 0%". I also tried Xiaomi's "Get Apps" while switching my Region to "India", it too showed updates, and would not update them no matter what I tried. So, I search online for each individual system app, and update each manually (yes, the whole process is a pain).
So Where I Need Some Help (The Purpose Of This Post...Updating the ROM) -
So, I am in the process of trying to update my phone's ROM, to get the best MIUI has to offer for the Mi MIX Fold. I have searched all over the internet and the only ROMs I can find are "China" versions.
My current ROM version is V12.0.11.0.RJTCNXM ("Global"). I know the most up to date ROM is V12.0.21.0.RJTCNXM (but it's the "China" version). I would like to have the current ROM, but I have a strong feeling that I will loose all functionality of all my Global system apps. The Xiaomi Updater app unfortunately does not work at all. When checking for an update, it says "No updates available". When tapping "Download latest package", it says "Can't download update...Wait a minute or two and try again". When I tap "What's new", it says "You don't have permission to access the update log...". Please see screenshots for all of this. I even tried to update it another traditional Xiaomi way by using Mi PC Suite, which it couldn't even detect my phone when connected. So that doesn't work either.
So my attempts are as follows (at least 20 attempts). I downloaded every Stable Recovery ROM version as listed in the XDA Mi MIX forum titles "MIUI Updates Tracker (Mi MIX Fold)" I also downloaded every ROM version from a couple other sources. I tried to update the ROM (from the newest version to the oldest) using the Xiaomi Updater app through Recovery Mode. Every time it failed saying "Current version is invalid. You can only flash the latest stable ROM", or "Can't verify update...Can't install official ROM". So then I downloaded the ROMs directly from mirror links to Xiaomi's server. I did the same update procedure, they all failed. Does that mean I have to do it via Fastboot?
Last Thoughts -
I included some screenshots showing what the ROM is on my phone (and the outdated Android security update), and what message comes up with each update attempt.
Could you guys point me in the right direction and help me figure out how I can update my Mi MIX Fold to the most current ROM, preferably the EEA version (if possible), since there really is no such thing as a Global version? I would be extremely appreciative if someone can shed some light!
Hi my suggestions is to backup your data firstly from there download the latest fastboot stable of the rom. From there before anything make sure oem unlocked is there inside your phone if not you need to wait 167 hours to fastboot flash the rom. Guides of unlocking is online you can search for that. After that, download the miflash.exe file, that can also be found online and from there flash it with it to the latest Rom . Hope that helps. If you are still unsure , you can always search online of "Flashing with fastboot xiaomi Rom"
amirulz1 said:
Hi my suggestions is to backup your data firstly from there download the latest fastboot stable of the rom. From there before anything make sure oem unlocked is there inside your phone if not you need to wait 167 hours to fastboot flash the rom. Guides of unlocking is online you can search for that. After that, download the miflash.exe file, that can also be found online and from there flash it with it to the latest Rom . Hope that helps. If you are still unsure , you can always search online of "Flashing with fastboot xiaomi Rom"
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Thank you very much for your response!
OK, so it looks like I will have no choice but to get rid of the custom "Global" ROM for the China version. I do wonder though if I am going to lose out on anything as far as the Global system apps (but won't update, unless manually), or all the Google apps & services, or anything else. There of course are many benefits switching to the China ROM.
I'm just a little reluctant because of it being a China ROM being used on a phone in the US. And having features that only work in China and is not optimized for the Global market. As well as features usually found on a Global Xiaomi phone, would be missing or can't work at all. Maybe I am overthinking it all. Another concern is if the China ROM would have English as a language that can be choses. I assume so, but it would be a plus to know 100% before I make the plunge.
Only if I could play around with a Mi MIX Fold with a fresh install of the China ROM. See how different it really is compared to what I currently have. See what it comes with (apps & all) & what is or isn't compatible. My previous, & only Xiaomi phone, was the Global version of the Mi Note 10 Pro. So I have, I guess you can call it, a Xiaomi Global mindset. My Mi MIX Fold is my daily driver, I can't play too much around. Also if I do flash it with China ROM, I can't revert it back to the ROM it has now, since it seems to be custom. Unless I can somehow backup absolute everything, ROM and all.
I know this is a simple question, but what and how is the very best method to back everything up? To not only make sure no data is lost, but also to make the whole process faster when restoring everything.
Do you have any other suggestions or advice? I would appreciate it!
The custom global rom is not official and you will never get update.
I recommend you to mi flash the chines rom, but you will lose everything.
Google will be available the chines ROM.
bom Dia, como consigo essa rom global?
Obrigado
anasmhds said:
The custom global rom is not official and you will never get update.
I recommend you to mi flash the chines rom, but you will lose everything.
Google will be available the chines ROM.
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Hey Anas,
Since you tried both Roms, which one would you recommend?
For UAE, does VoLTE work?
JazonX said:
Hey Anas,
Since you tried both Roms, which one would you recommend?
For UAE, does VoLTE work?
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Chinese rom, yes VoLTE works
anasmhds said:
Chinese rom, yes VoLTE works
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Superb, Thanks a lot for the confirmation.
Im in discussion with a friend to buy one.. What do you use as your daily now?
Im bored with the current devices, and samsung fold is too common. So planning to take this.
Let me know which link you used for the Flash .. (The Rom)
Your response and support is much appreciated !
JazonX said:
Superb, Thanks a lot for the confirmation.
Im in discussion with a friend to buy one.. What do you use as your daily now?
Im bored with the current devices, and samsung fold is too common. So planning to take this.
Let me know which link you used for the Flash .. (The Rom)
Your response and support is much appreciated !
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Sold my mix Fold and replaced with Samsung fold 3 as the software of Samsung is better, but both are suitable only for office use not a daily driver.
I am using xiaomi 12 pro as a daily driver and planning to move to s22 ultra soon .
Did you find any solution to install Global ROM in Mi Mix Fold?
hello every one
i have Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 with chines rom how can to convert it to global rom ?