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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 global version

I'd like to buy a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 which is currently available only in the chinese version (sold with the chinese MIUI). I read that soon it will be on sale also in the global version (with the global MIUI out of the box). I was wondering if the only difference between the two variants is the firmware included or there are other differences

Just the ROM. You can unlock the Chinese version, and flash the MIUI EU or Epic ROM right now and have something very similar to the Global ROM right now.

alose said:
Just the ROM. You can unlock the Chinese version, and flash the MIUI EU or Epic ROM right now and have something very similar to the Global ROM right now.
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Thanks, so if I flash the official global MIUI when it will be out it would be identical to the one sold as global version and I'll be able to get the OTA updates?

Presumably.

They just announced 2 hours ago that's it coming to India on the 10th. We can probably expect an official global ROM around that time.

I believe the English Version version at https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_786413.html is the global version. It support many frequencies for AT&T and T-Mobile in the US.

toiday said:
I believe the English Version version at https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_786413.html is the global version. It support many frequencies for AT&T and T-Mobile in the US.
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I bought that one, and it is the Chinese ROM, but the hardware is the same. I registered my phone with my MIUI account and was able to unlock the bootloader three days later. Now I am running the EU ROM and everything just works.

alose said:
I bought that one, and it is the Chinese ROM, but the hardware is the same. I registered my phone with my MIUI account and was able to unlock the bootloader three days later. Now I am running the EU ROM and everything just works.
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+1 Same here,another from GearBest.
As you mentioned,the hardware is the same across the board,there are no region-specific models,just like with OnePlus & their latest,the OP5.
Only internal hardware variations are w/RAM & Storage,the rest is identical,no matter where you buy it.

If the original rom has chinese and english and I want to use english anyway, why is everyone changing to the eu or global roms?

You have less Chines grap on your phone (apps)

quatzar said:
If the original rom has chinese and english and I want to use english anyway, why is everyone changing to the eu or global roms?
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Remove the all the Chinese apps, and several things like Netflix and Contacts just work better (or at all).

Genuine Global Version is out today?

MIUI 9.6.7.0 Stable

phorenzik said:
MIUI 9.6.7.0 Stable
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Well, seems like i will not update to that, it's the first version with antirollback protection if i'm not mistaken. I'll wait for lineage or modified xiaomi.eu without antirollback firmware.

Not this sh*t again.. min max 3 sets with official global rom has been out since like 2 weeks ago starting with HK..

rathian said:
Not this sh*t again.. min max 3 sets with official global rom has been out since like 2 weeks ago starting with HK..
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Couldn't find ANYTHING on the forum that stated this, hence my post.
I was trying to help OTHER people out with this information.
No need to be an **** about it!

It's good info
phorenzik said:
Couldn't find ANYTHING on the forum that stated this, hence my post.
I was trying to help OTHER people out with this information.
No need to be an **** about it!
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Unfortunately in US we've NOT got any official store, and Xiaomi does not appear to be offering global ROM on the download site.

badrsj said:
Unfortunately in US we've NOT got any official store, and Xiaomi does not appear to be offering global ROM on the download site.
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Official global version, ships from Texas, confirmed...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys

Here in Italy there are shops selling global rom (closed box with stickers and english text), like several online stores. I just don't understand why in some sites appears like the international global version isn't out yet.
For example this one, from India, a few hours ago:
https://indianexpress.com/article/t...launch-in-india-price-specifications-5361657/

The global version is a different hardware SKU. That has not launched anywhere yet AFAIK, and Xiaomi have not announced its availability.
When I asked a retailer about the likelihood of a Pro version and NFC / more bands, they said they weren't sure about whether the Pro would be released or not, but that they thought the global version of the Max 3 would have more bands, and possibly NFC too.

mudnightoil said:
The global version is a different hardware SKU. That has not launched anywhere yet AFAIK, and Xiaomi have not announced its availability.
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This is what I cant figure out, I've messaged a couple of sellers on Ali Express (Global Version) asking is the box factory sealed in cellophane? To which they mostly replied yes.
Which begs the question if its not the official, what ROM is the factory installing? Some kind of beta I guess...

someone at reddit said global model will out in october.

Hey good morning. My phone had arrived with the sticker intact, bootloader unlocked, and the fake Global ROM installed. I do not know how they managed to do that but I personally slit the Stricker the one that says do not accept if it is broken. However the device did not have original firmware
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Hey good morning. My phone had arrived with the sticker intact, bootloader unlocked, and the fake Global ROM installed. I do not know how they managed to do that but I personally slit the Stricker the one that says do not accept if it is broken. However the device did not have original firmware
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Did the box have label "Global Version" on the side?

The box didn't have Global version written on the side. I have returned the item because xiaomis policies changing.
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I've received my mi max 3 a week ago and is the Global version sure (with sticker on the box and original xiaomi european charger inside).

27ylliw said:
I've received my mi max 3 a week ago and is the Global version sure (with sticker on the box and original xiaomi european charger inside).
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Are you based in United States, If you could kindly please also tell where did you get the device from and did you also catch OTA update? Do you know if the bootloader is locked?
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badrsj said:
Are you based in United States, If you could kindly please also tell where did you get the device from and did you also catch OTA update? Do you know if the bootloader is locked?
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I'm not from US, i'm writing from italy, i get my device from an online seller based in HK and until now i not see any OTA update for the global version.
The device is locked and i know because i've already tried to unlock the bootloader but i can't because i need to wait the 720 hours (the new stupid policy of xiaomi for the unlock).

ok. i am finally ready to order this next week....but confused with all the previous fake global versions....could some friendly person link me to a genuine proper global one please....i see one on honorbuy, but not sure how genuine it is...i like ordering from honorbuy via the eu warehouses, very fast delivery..
https://www.honorbuy.com/1509-xiaom...official-global-version-smartphone-black.html
also, is there a 6gb/128gb global version ?
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dougm1970 said:
ok. i am finally ready to order this next week....but confused with all the previous fake global versions....could some friendly person link me to a genuine proper global one please....i see one on honorbuy, but not sure how genuine it is...i like ordering from honorbuy via the eu warehouses, very fast delivery...
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Honorbuy sends the real global version.
I know two people who received Mi Max 3 from HonorBuy with Global 9.6.7.0 pre-installed, locked bootloader, english box with a red "Global Version" sticker and european charger.

panospc said:
Honorbuy sends the real global version.
I know two people who received Mi Max 3 from HonorBuy with Global 9.6.7.0 pre-installed, locked bootloader, english box with a red "Global Version" sticker and european charger.
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Got my Mi Max 3 from them a week ago and it was indeed the real global version (4gb/64gb)

hi . yesterday i delivered from a local store a 4/64 MIMAX3 with the global version stickers , english text , eu charger , with 9.6.7.0 ROM , LOCKED (i unlock the device throught MIUI unlock tool in a couple of minutes) . BEFORE i open the package i check XIAOMI Product Authentication if my MIMAX 3 is China or Global version. After i double check that i have an original GLOBAL version i unbox the phone. The last global rom is 9.6.7.0 . I think that in a few days XIAOMI rools out and the Fastboot Global Rom .
Now i have an ORIGINAL OFICIALLY UNLOCKED GLOBAL version of MIMAX3 ))))))))))))

Differences between European/US/International ROMs?

Hi
I haven't found anything regarding this. Could someone tell me the differences between the ROMs?
I actually use a Chinese H1900 variant with international OOS and I was wondering if there is any benefit for me to use EU as I'm in France.
Thanks

morback said:
Hi
I haven't found anything regarding this. Could someone tell me the differences between the ROMs?
I actually use a Chinese H1900 variant with international OOS and I was wondering if there is any benefit for me to use EU as I'm in France.
Thanks
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Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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I don't think even hardware is different, the bands are just turned off in the firmware.
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djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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Just about to get a 7T and will need to flash either Global / Europe - do you think the equalizer settings are worth going with Global (currently run Bass Booster as 5T doesn't have equalizer either) or stick with Europe as UK based ?

Was there ever a full stock 10.0.6 International ROM posted? I flashed the European version when it was found but want to do a clean install and use International. The OP website only has 10.0.3 in the support page.

Lossyx said:
I don't think even hardware is different, the bands are just turned off in the firmware.
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Since you have the HD1900, if you flash the EU or International rom, does it unlock the other lte bands? I'm considering buying the HD1900 version but everything I've read states that it lacks the lte bands I need (61 & 71).
Thanks!

Its definitely lacks those bands. Use Oxygen updater app from play store, there can be downloaded all latest updates. Just see in the startup menu what rom is currently on the device. Under my dwvice menu oneplus 7t is for international version, oneplus 7t( eu) is for European version and last will be oneplus ( India) India version. Then go to 3 dot menu and choose version you like to install same naming as the step before. Then select in update method full update, or try incremetal update if you don't see latest version of software now will be 10.0.6. Just follow instructions in the app and you will have new android version faster than the others. Using international version for two weeks no problems on my hd1900 Chinese verion of the phone.
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destrorox said:
Since you have the HD1900, if you flash the EU or International rom, does it unlock the other lte bands? I'm considering buying the HD1900 version but everything I've read states that it lacks the lte bands I need (61 & 71).
Thanks!
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Don't worry those bands are needed only in rural areas in Usa from my knowledge by far. If you live in Europe flash international you will have equilazer unlocked. Some users seem to don't have equilazer unlocked, so you will find only if you flash yourself.
One more thing before flashing. you will need to have (older) or the (same) version rom varian. No posible to downgrade.
10.0.4 >> 10.0.5 ✓
10.0.5 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.4 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.6 >>10.0.4 ×
10.0.6 >> 10.0.5 ×
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djtiesto22 said:
Don't worry those bands are needed only in rural areas in Usa from my knowledge by far. If you live in Europe flash international you will have equilazer unlocked. Some users seem to don't have equilazer unlocked, so you will find only if you flash yourself.
One more thing before flashing. you will need to have (older) or the (same) version rom varian. No posible to downgrade.
10.0.4 >> 10.0.5 ✓
10.0.5 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.4 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.6 >>10.0.4 ×
10.0.6 >> 10.0.5 ×
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I discovered it won't let me flash from the EU version to the International version (both 10.0.6). It sees the International version as being older than EU and prevents the flash. If anyone has an idea how to force it I'd love to hear!

Indian version have call recording, cricket scores, cloud storage, caller identification, sms visualization and few more i guess.
Not sure which of these features have reached other versions now.

Lost Dog said:
I discovered it won't let me flash from the EU version to the International version (both 10.0.6). It sees the International version as being older than EU and prevents the flash. If anyone has an idea how to force it I'd love to hear!
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You will need to wait for full version of international in app. Now is available only incremetal and thats the reason you can't flash.
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djtiesto22 said:
You will need to wait for full version of international in app. Now is available only incremetal and thats the reason you can't flash.
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Hi, i have the 7t hd1903 model. Can I flash through the local updater the European firmware over the global one with a Locked boot loader? (of course with the same firmware version) thank you

I always thought it was mostly hardware variations rather than software - mostly due to the LTE bands differ depending on the region.
OP's made it so it's not as attractive to buy a phone outside your region due to that. For example, on the original OP7, they left out a few critical bands T-Mo and AT&T needed here for full LTE compatibility. It would still work on the other bands, of course, but it may not work everywhere the US version would.
I think that's stupid, personally, but it seems to be more for marketing than anything else. I think it'd be less hassle to just have one phone with as many bands as possible, then just put different software on it to comply with the legal requirements of those markets.

michelemascia7 said:
Hi, i have the 7t hd1903 model. Can I flash through the local updater the European firmware over the global one with a Locked boot loader? (of course with the same firmware version) thank you
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Yes offcorse, just download full latest update and flash over yours.
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I have the HD1905 which is US. It has the Indian OOS installed and has the call recorder enabled which I need. Does the US OOS ROM have this feature that you can enabled? If not, can it be done with Magisk modules for call recorder?

djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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That's interesting. What about EU privacy laws makes it that they don't allow an audio equalizer?

djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
i'm running 10.0.11 global firmware on hd1903 (european version). i can"t find the equilazer settings. am i just blind?
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The EU are stupid and ban anything

noodlenoggan said:
I have the HD1905 which is US. It has the Indian OOS installed and has the call recorder enabled which I need. Does the US OOS ROM have this feature that you can enabled? If not, can it be done with Magisk modules for call recorder?
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The OOS native recording module gives you call recording on the US ROM, it's what I use.
Save the zip to your phone
You need to uninstall the module prior to any oos update. You can reinstall after the update.

Question Can I change my Indian Software OOS to the International/European OOS?

I posted this on OP9 forum but OP9 Pro forum looks more active, sorry in advance.
I bought a OP9 chinese model LE2110, my software is oxygen OS 11.2.3.3 LE25DA (indian)
I want global version because this one has some bloatware and indian company cloud notifications that i dont want.
Is it possible to change it to international version? i downloaded the global one but i cant install it (local) because its a downgrade or equal to my current one. i updated to the latest version when setting up my phone.
The chinese version/model doesnt have wireless charging, so if there is a problem with compatability, can I change back to the indian variant?
note: I dont care about my data i can format everything, my old phone still works and I can transfer all data later.

McFozan said:
I posted this on OP9 forum but OP9 Pro forum looks more active, sorry in advance.
I bought a OP9 chinese model LE2110, my software is oxygen OS 11.2.3.3 LE25DA (indian)
I want global version because this one has some bloatware and indian company cloud notifications that i dont want.
Is it possible to change it to international version? i downloaded the global one but i cant install it (local) because its a downgrade or equal to my current one. i updated to the latest version when setting up my phone.
The chinese version/model doesnt have wireless charging, so if there is a problem with compatability, can I change back to the indian variant?
note: I dont care about my data i can format everything, my old phone still works and I can transfer all data later.
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i think u can as i have changed from EU to indian OOS - i couldnt wait to try 11.2.4.4 lol
But the key is it must be later version that yr current OOS which means u are on 11.2.3.3 to EU 11.2.3.3 it will not work - that was based on my experience.
Agree with u the bloatwares are annoying.. perhaps i will go back to EU once a newer than 4.4 is out.
So far, all seems to work. I cant comment for 5G as its not available in my telcom

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i think u can as i have changed from EU to indian OOS - i couldnt wait to try 11.2.4.4 lol
But the key is it must be later version that yr current OOS which means u are on 11.2.3.3 to EU 11.2.3.3 it will not work - that was based on my experience.
Agree with u the bloatwares are annoying.. perhaps i will go back to EU once a newer than 4.4 is out.
So far, all seems to work. I cant comment for 5G as its not available in my telcom
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Wait so if a new update comes, and I DONT update. I can manually download the new international version from Oneplus website and do a local update? Then It will switch to the international version?
I hope they make a new update soon..

McFozan said:
Wait so if a new update comes, and I DONT update. I can manually download the new international version from Oneplus website and do a local update? Then It will switch to the international version?
I hope they make a new update soon..
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yes u are right, skip the current india 4.4 update and wait for international or EU version. then do local upgrade

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yes u are right, skip the current india 4.4 update and wait for international or EU version. then do local upgrade
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Question: You did all this on your OP9?
The chinese OP9 doesn't have wireless charging hardware like the EU version, I'm afraid of compatibility problems.
Any ideas?

McFozan said:
Question: You did all this on your OP9?
The chinese OP9 doesn't have wireless charging hardware like the EU version, I'm afraid of compatibility problems.
Any ideas?
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oh mine is OP9P EU version

McFozan said:
Question: You did all this on your OP9?
The chinese OP9 doesn't have wireless charging hardware like the EU version, I'm afraid of compatibility problems.
Any ideas?
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I know you have the non pro china model but just to know, you have after switching to oxygen does the following are working?
5G, 4g+ (carrier aggregation), volte, google pay? and in which country are you?

Oh I just did local upgrade from India 4.4 to eu 4.4, it works.. So I think u can downloading and do it. Worst case, use oxygen updater and change back to global and revert

I see.. when you switched to eu 4.4, did it remove Cloud Service (indian version has this advertisement)? or Red Cable Club?

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Oh I just did local upgrade from India 4.4 to eu 4.4, it works.. So I think u can downloading and do it. Worst case, use oxygen updater and change back to global and revert
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I see.. when you switched to eu 4.4, did it remove Cloud Service (indian version has this advertisement)? or Red Cable Club?

McFozan said:
I see.. when you switched to eu 4.4, did it remove Cloud Service (indian version has this advertisement)? or Red Cable Club?
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Cloud I manage to disable befor changing
But after eu version, I can Uninstall red cable app

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Cloud I manage to disable befor changing
But after eu version, I can Uninstall red cable app
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Thank you very much kind sir. I look forward to the next update

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I know you have the non pro china model but just to know, you have after switching to oxygen does the following are working?
5G, 4g+ (carrier aggregation), volte, google pay? and in which country are you?
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Sorry I just read your message.
I didn't switch to oxygen, i think the seller did the switch and shipped it to me.
4G works, 5G doesnt work. Im in Saudi Arabia.
I don't use google pay but there is NFC.
Check Signals/Bands for each phone version, and the signals and bands that your carrier use. You can find them in the specifications for each phone

McFozan said:
Sorry I just read your message.
I didn't switch to oxygen, i think the seller did the switch and shipped it to me.
4G works, 5G doesnt work. Im in Saudi Arabia.
I don't use google pay but there is NFC.
Check Signals/Bands for each phone version, and the signals and bands that your carrier use. You can find them in the specifications for each phone
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I'm asking because I know sometimes chinese versions even if they have the bands for eu, carrier aggregation, volte or 5g still doesn't work.

Hi there, is there any way to force installing also an older version of EU OS?
I mean via fastboot or magisk?

No it's not possible i was confirm about it from multiple experts even from lightweight tennis stringing machines experts too but it's not working.

Question How to change my OP9 pro indian firmware to european ?

So my OP9 pro is a Chinese variant that came preloaded with oxygen OS out of the box but Indian variant, the phone works well except for one problem, it doesn't support 5G where i am ( Dubai using etisalat) while my wife's 9 pro came preloaded with the european firmware and 5G works fine on the same network, is there a way to switch to the latest european build ( C.62) and will i need to do a factory reset ?
thanks in advance.

Mardds said:
So my OP9 pro is a Chinese variant that came preloaded with oxygen OS out of the box but Indian variant, the phone works well except for one problem, it doesn't support 5G where i am ( Dubai using etisalat) while my wife's 9 pro came preloaded with the european firmware and 5G works fine on the same network, is there a way to switch to the latest european build ( C.62) and will i need to do a factory reset ?
thanks in advance.
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MSM tool and yes it includes factory reset.

Check the 5G frequency is supported on your China varient.

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MSM tool and yes it includes factory reset.
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thank you for the reply, where can i download the european version of the latest A12 firmware?

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Check the 5G frequency is supported on your China varient.
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I've seen these before, the phone does support the frequencies of my carrier, but for some reason it wont connect to 5G at all.

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Global rom has 5G I don't think EU rom does. I could be wrong though. I had to switch to Global when I converted before to get 5G. But maybe it has changed since then.

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Global rom has 5G I don't think EU rom does. I could be wrong though. I had to switch to Global when I converted before to get 5G. But maybe it has changed since then.
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Of course EU ROMs HAVE 5G.