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Z6 Pro official Chinese Stock ROM 11.1.105 and OTA to 11.5.229

Hi all,
I thought it might be useful have a thread dedicated to talking ONLY about official Chinese Stock ROM.
I received my Z6 Pro with a very poor Global ROM, so quickly decided to try the true official ROM, hoping despite its weaknesses it would get far more frequent updates.
Just for reference, here is how I flashed:
Used as a guide the "UNBRICKING / FLASH FIRMWARE LENOVO Z6 PRO L78051" tutorial from boycracked
Official stock roms can be downloaded here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=303091 (CN 11.1.105 'android P' or CN 11.5.229 'Android Q' or even RoW 11.0.405 'Android P')
Required tools and drivers here : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=303090
Some key steps:
Get phone ready (important) :
Gain access to developer options
Enable USB debugging
Enable unlocking Bootloader (it won't actually unlock it!)
Get computer ready (also important)
Install QDLoader HS-USB Driver 9008
Install latest version of QPST (2.7.474)
Flash with step in boycracked "unbricking Z6 pro" webpage or using this guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/rom-lenovo-z6-pro-l78051-qpst-edl-t3947149
This are additional tips to avoid errors :
Copy/move flash rom file to bin subfolder of Qfil in 'program file' might help resolve errors
Get Qfil ready with recommended settings. Make sure “Erase all date before download” is NOT selected in configuration / firehose.
Connect USB cable
Reboot phone in EDL mode (adb command or press power + both volume buttons), COM port should appear in Qfil as "QDLoader 9008"
As soon as phone reached EDL mode and phone shows in Qfil quickly press Download. If for any reason it did not work, switch off phone again and reboot to EDL.
Ok so that will take you to official CN rom 11.1.105 which is a very stable android 9 rom released sometime in September.
Or CN 11.5.229, which is currently best choice and will keep being updated.
Now get rid of Chinese apps and install play store from the Chinese App Centre and that's it.
WARNING : DO NOT USE GOOGLEINSTALLER APK AND DON'T INSTALL GOOGLE ACCOUNT MANAGER
Googleinstaller.apk is not needed on CN roms, it will install apps that are not longer required. AND it will brick 11.5.x CN rom based phones!
Some users successfully moved to 11.5.x . Everything worked well until he used googleinstaller.apk
All is needed in CN Roms is playstore that is available in Zui App Center. Just in case make sure you don't have google account manager installed before applying OTA to Zui 11.5!
BE AWARE: There are several limitations or bugs in CN roms:
- (IF U-Touch is turned on) Can't use custom Launchers (Nova, Action...). Unfortunately they don't work and will freeze phone, make U-touch crash / no acces to recent apps. [fixed from CN 11.5.269]
- Backup to Google Drive does not work.
- Whatsapp notifications sometime don't appear until you run the app manually. (fix is simply to : (1) white list app in auto run, (2) lock it in app recent drawer, (3) exclude it from battery optimisation and (4) when reboot phone manually launch app so that it sits in ram).
- Some messaging apps' including Whatsapp's notifications won't generate ring or vibration :
FIX: WhatsApp no sound notification fix for CN roms:
- Get Notificon app from PlayStore (here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=notificon.gsy.com.notificon) to trigger sound each time selected apps generate a notification in the bar.
- Works for whatsapp, but make sure you disable the unnecessary notifications there like "Media Playback" otherwise Notificon will ring for no reason and you won't be able to listen to voice memos.
- (IF U-Touch is turned on) Morelocale app (which allows to use languages not included in the ROM) also totally crash ZUI... So rom has to be used in English. CONFIRMED WORKING FROM 11.5 CN ROMS !
How to use MoreLocale to get all your apps to use the language of your choice :
.Get the app from play store here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale
.Enable USB debugging from Developer Options and from a command prompt on PC, type this : adb shell pm grant jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
.Everytime you reboot phone, you will need to go to morelocale app and pick the language of your choice!
So really as long as you are ok to fiddle around to tweak stock app and to use English language (or turn off U-touch). ZUI CN is the best official Rom option, if you need to keep bootloader locked.
Since it is untouched stock you will get OTAs to next upgrades:
11.5.269 (Android 10) released mid-January ; it is now a very stable beta release, I used it daily and it works great.
What I noticed:
- fix issues with morelocale and U-Touch.
- Improved photo quality and camera app layout
- Android Q!
- Dark Theme
- Custom launchers now work
- Still no google drive backup / Notificon required for whatsapp sound notifications.
There NOW is a full rom flashable Qfil file available to get directly to CN rom 11.5.229. As BL remains locked and system stock, OTAs will come as and when they are released.
Please report other issues / tips for improvements.
This will no longer be updated as I have now moved to RevengeOS : this is THE Custom rom alternative we were all waiting for. Works 100% great and Lucchetto who created it also managed to port the stock Camera app which means we don't loose the ability to access all cam lenses !
Thanks

Hmmm... Actually Utouch seem to be working great with 11.1.105.
No wifi problem either.
BUT still can't set a language other than English and kind of forced to stick to ZUI launcher.
So as of now phone with Chinese ROM is enjoyable and very powerful, despite room for improvement.
As for ZUK Z2 Pro in the past, official Chinese ROM are far better than any 'global' release... But need some tuning.
PS: I love uTouch

My phone is with CN 11.0.575 and parched with the ZaZz version (The .bat 00_flashrom.bat anywhere), i already have TWRP Recovery and now is rooted with Magisk. I CAN HELP WITH AL THE PROBLEMS OF YOUR SOFTWARE, But, now i want to install the ROW Secure 11.0.284 version, i cant, i dont know if is the version of my QFIL, the drivers, but the process just arribe to system_3.img and stay every time that ypu want. I dont know, but i want to try with that ROM. I just can with the CN 11.0.575 ROM, i areally want to try with ROW, im using QFIL 2.0.1.9 .

Can't help you this thread is only to discuss stock Chinese Rom.

does the chinese version have any problems with the notifications?

Row 11.0.284, no problem with gesture, everything for me working Fine, I root with magisk and I don't lose the ota updates hehe :3 ... One thing I miss on every ROM (include chineses) is exfat support for microsd card :/

hehk1234 said:
Row 11.0.284, no problem with gesture, everything for me working Fine, I root with magisk and I don't lose the ota updates hehe :3 ... One thing I miss on every ROM (include chineses) is exfat support for microsd card :/
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Please read the topic title

Poda_jj said:
does the chinese version have any problems with the notifications?
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I guess this is the main issue with Chinese ROM... Whatsapp notifications don't work well.
Still running tests, but there are like 4 places to watch for to help with notifications:
- permissions
- notifications from the app setup screen
- Auto start
- Battery optimisation
....
And probably more.

Without notification how can you use a phone ?

mburaky06 said:
Without notification how can you use a phone ?
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Notifications are fine!
It is only WhatsApp that has issues is limitations.

benjieb said:
Notifications are fine!
It is only WhatsApp that has issues is limitations.
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Is there a need for unlocking bootloader to flash stock rom ?

mburaky06 said:
Is there a need for unlocking bootloader to flash stock rom ?
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Nope,
read my mini tutorial further up. You need to "enable unlocking" in developer options, but you won't actually unlock it! Hence you stay stock and get OTA !

benjieb said:
Nope,
read my mini tutorial further up. You need to "enable unlocking" in developer options, but you won't actually unlock it! Hence you stay stock and get OTA !
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Okay. Everything is just like u said got two ota updates. Notifications are not stable but not a big deal. But my mobile signal rate is too low dont know why. Any info about it? Thank you

My signal is fine. Have you checked that Z6 Pro have the bands used in your country and/or by your provider?

if i flash the cn rom... how do i disable chinese apps and install google play services?

x-geo said:
if i flash the cn rom... how do i disable chinese apps and install google play services?
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Disabling most Chinese apps is very easy. Either from Zui home page or go to settings / apps and you can uninstall or disable what you want.
Installing google play : I did that through the app centre (this is the chinese equivalent of google play) search for google play and you're done.

Are notifications fine out of the box in last cn version or you've to set some permissions?
Sent from my vivo X20Plus A using Tapatalk

Does anybody know ???
Paketname: TWRP-LENOVO_Z6PRO-DE-wzsx150 -fastboot.7z
Zeit bauen: 2019.09.22
Anwendbare Modelle: Lenovo Z6pro
Kompilation: wzsx150
Mikro-Blog - Konto: wzsx150
Teamname: LR.Team
Can somebody dowload that TWRP ???

kanschelskes said:
Paketname: TWRP-LENOVO_Z6PRO-DE-wzsx150 -fastboot.7z
Zeit bauen: 2019.09.22
Anwendbare Modelle: Lenovo Z6pro
Kompilation: wzsx150
Mikro-Blog - Konto: wzsx150
Teamname: LR.Team
Can somebody dowload that TWRP ???
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Has this anything to do with the subject of this thread?

andy88de said:
Are notifications fine out of the box in last cn version or you've to set some permissions?
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See previous posts about that.
To summarize, most notifications like calls, sms, emails... Work fine.
I had more trouble with whatsapp. Needs to allow in autostart, exclude from battery optimization, allow notifications... And to be safe, launch it manually after phone reboot.

Xiaomi Dialer under Android 9

Hi,
Has somebody Xiaomi dialer under Android 9?
After upgrading to MIUI 11, Google dialer remains active and i want to change it in order to have call recording.
Thanks!

Hello everyone! I am also very interested in this app, if anyone can make it available, I will be immensely grateful.

same here

There is a way to return miui dialer with recording through recovery.

There is no way till now to install it and make it working, you have to unlock the bootloader and install Indonesian or Indian ROM

MohamedYousri said:
There is no way till now to install it and make it working
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I know a way, but so far I have few posts (I can not post a link)

soket1 said:
I know a way, but so far I have few posts (I can not post a link)
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may be you can inbox me the link with details and i will post it back here....
i also need call recording feature without root...

I will try to translate the instruction into English and write a little later.

MIUI_Dialer,SMS,Contacts_V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM.zip
Patch from NIKAS
Patch from with Miui dialer, messages and contacts for installation via TWRP on Global V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM.
Installation
We copy the archive to the memory card, if upon receiving root we did the DATA formatting, the archive can be put into the internal memory.
In TWRP, we mount Data, System, Vendor, MicroSD, go to the Install item, select this archive and flash it.
We make Wipe cache and Dalvik, reboot into the system.
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MIUI_Dialer,SMS,Contacts_V11.0.1.0.PGGRUXM.zip
Patch from Xakep1993
Miui Dialer and Sms for Miui 11 RU firmwares
Throw this patch into memory, go into recovery, click mount - system.
Go back.
Click install - select the archive.
After installation, click wipe cache and dalvick. Reboot

soket1 said:
MIUI_Dialer,SMS,Contacts_V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM.zip
Patch from NIKAS
Patch from with Miui dialer, messages and contacts for installation via TWRP on Global V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM.
Installation
We copy the archive to the memory card, if upon receiving root we did the DATA formatting, the archive can be put into the internal memory.
In TWRP, we mount Data, System, Vendor, MicroSD, go to the Install item, select this archive and flash it.
We make Wipe cache and Dalvik, reboot into the system.
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MIUI_Dialer,SMS,Contacts_V11.0.1.0.PGGRUXM.zip
Patch from Xakep1993
Miui Dialer and Sms for Miui 11 RU firmwares
Throw this patch into memory, go into recovery, click mount - system.
Go back.
Click install - select the archive.
After installation, click wipe cache and dalvick. Reboot
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Unfortunately this trick requires TWRP recovery.. but at the moment I am not interested in flashing that and unlock boatloader..
I thought there is some non root method available

Ia there any patch for miui 11.0.2.0 PGGEUXM
or can I use the russian one?

mido1122 said:
Ia there any patch for miui 11.0.2.0 PGGEUXM
or can I use the russian one?
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Ask the patch author:
Skype: xaker-16
Instagram: nikolay_molev
Twitter: Xakep16

Help me with the way this google stuffs sucks.
I wasn't able to change font until i switched my region to india.
If you have a way of applying the dialpad themes kindly share.

n70shan said:
Unfortunately this trick requires TWRP recovery.. but at the moment I am not interested in flashing that and unlock boatloader..
I thought there is some non root method available
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If I am not mistaking, from all what I have read, the only NON ROOT, NON UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER would be to try buying/exchanging/trading your Global/Indian device (assuming you got one of those) for an Indonesian version which still has it built-in.
You probably have your reasons for not willing to unlock bootloader, but if you own a global devices, I think I have seen some threads where people were actually talking about relocking it after switching rom version Global -> Indonesian for the matter I think.
mido1122 said:
Ia there any patch for miui 11.0.2.0 PGGEUXM
or can I use the russian one?
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There seems to be a Magisk module available on Telegram group and working just fine on your ROM version as being repported by @Helhound0:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81476969&postcount=42
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I feel like there should be a thread for the default app magisk module since everyone seems to have the same question....
FYI, there's a magisk module that installs the default MIUI dialer and messaging apps. I use this in 11.0.2.0 with no flow whatsoever. I can't link it here because the file is too big to attach. Join the following telegram group and check channel notes.
https://t.me/RedmiNote8ProOfficial
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This thread kind of is a duplicate of Call Recorder would have been better if those information would have been posted there instead I think to avoid repeating things which have been posted there already.
Hope this helps,
Regards,

Hello everyone, do you know if the methods posted above work on MIUI 12.0.3?

intolko said:
Hello everyone, do you know if the methods posted above work on MIUI 12.0.3?
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I have call recording working 100% on Redmi note 8 Pro miui 12.0.2 android 10 rooted without miui 12 default-apps.

kdnmobile said:
I have call recording working 100% on Redmi note 8 Pro miui 12.0.2 android 10 rooted without miui 12 default-apps.
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How did you achieve it?

intolko said:
How did you achieve it?
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(Knowledge of rooting and use of Magisk modules is very important- Read all the relevant posts in regard to this)
Root your device with magisk. Download following latest apps: (1)True phone dialer(2) terminal emulator- Termux. From Magisk , install the following modules: (1)Systemize. Reboot.Launch Termux . Run Systemize and use it to convert 'True phone' to system app.Reboot & launch True phone, and enable call recording.That's all. If you have the expertise try it out. Tested on Global rom.

Phone, contacts and MIUI messages.

Hello gentlemen.
Redmi Note 8 Global comes with standard Google calling, contacts, and messaging applications.
The MIUI versions, in my opinion, are infinitely better.
My question is:
Is there how to put these applications?
Already tried to download by apkmirror but the calling app does not work.
Thank's.

Same issue here... Wondering why Xiaomi decided to bundle this device with google apps... Anyone knows how we can get the MIUI apps back

I personally like Google’s more than Xiaomi

They say on Xiaomi forums that Google requested to put their apps.
Sent from my Redmi Note 8 using Tapatalk

Switch to Xiaomi.eu ROM, more enhanced and fluid than stock. It has miui default apps for Phone, Contacts & Messages.

There are two ways on global.
The first is through Magisk.
The second is through Recovery.

bhaiwala said:
Switch to Xiaomi.eu ROM, more enhanced and fluid than stock. It has miui default apps for Phone, Contacts & Messages.
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How to switch xiaomi. Eu
And do rom supports arabic

wegooo said:
How to switch xiaomi. Eu
And do rom supports arabic
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Xiaomi.eu is a unofficial firmware, so you cannot install without unlocking bootloader. There are some good guides in the forums, some searching will show you the whole process. It will void your warranty, by the way.
It is Multilang (multiple language support) so it should support most if not all languages.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8/how-to/rom-miui-11-xiaomi-eu-t4004045

thiagoribeirorj said:
Hello gentlemen.
Redmi Note 8 Global comes with standard Google calling, contacts, and messaging applications.
The MIUI versions, in my opinion, are infinitely better.
My question is:
Is there how to put these applications?
Already tried to download by apkmirror but the calling app does not work.
Thank's.
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i think you make system app or change apk package name
put this file opened system/app/Contacts

messaging app issue

hi
after update to 12.5
when i open messaging app
and click on any conversation
i got it as on screen
keyboard hidden but place for it not
does anyone have this issue ?
ps. after uninstalling 'updates' from messaging app and blocking it from update fro mgoogle pley everything is fine
but after update from google play again as on screen
thanks and regards !

noone ? so you guys when open chat with someone on updated from google play version of messaging app everything is ok/normal ?
regards

ok so if noone knows
this is a bug
somehow apearing in current version of miui and last updated google messaging app
i did factory reset without restore
and after google update of this app
it is still like this
%$$$#@&#@^#(* xiaomi

d00lar said:
ok so if noone knows
this is a bug
somehow apearing in current version of miui and last updated google messaging app
i did factory reset without restore
and after google update of this app
it is still like this
%$$$#@&#@^#(* xiaomi
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1/ Try update these Google Apps with Apkpure
2/ Check if it happen because of some Modules or Twrp stuff you flashed
3/ If not work or Locked bootloader, use Unlock bootloader offical way (168h) or unoffical way (instant, free or paid tool) then Flash other fastboot rom by Mi Flash Tool. I suggest use Indonesia rom for NFC, Miui dialer (record call).

Kirasu2080 said:
1/ Try update these Google Apps with Apkpure
2/ Check if it happen because of some Modules or Twrp stuff you flashed
3/ If not work or Locked bootloader, use Unlock bootloader offical way (168h) or unoffical way (instant, free or paid tool) then Flash other fastboot rom by Mi Flash Tool. I suggest use Indonesia rom for NFC, Miui dialer (record call).
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do you own the phone and does not have this issue ?
i have no twrp / stock firmware.

Question Xiaomi Contacts and dialer 12.3.1.0 on POCO F3 ?

Hi all,
I want use the "Xiaomi Contacts and dialer 12.3.1.0" of my old MI8 lite on my new POCO F3 but when i want start the APP, APP force close immediatly
someone has a solution to make this app work ?
Thx a lot for your help

Erf...
Mi apps like Dialer replaced by Google ones? Here's how to get them back
Users have been long searching how to replace Google apps with MIUI apps like Mi Dialer & Messaging but there is finally a way.
piunikaweb.com
Bad news i think :'(

Switch to Indonesia rom using fastboot. Only China and ID builds has MIUI native dialer and messaging app.

ketanmore said:
Switch to Indonesia rom using fastboot. Only China and ID builds has MIUI native dialer and messaging app.
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I need to root my phone ?
Thx a lot for your help ketanmore

Ducatman95 said:
I need to root my phone ?
Thx a lot for your help ketanmore
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Root is not required but you will need to unlock bootloader(typical 7 days wait), download Mi Flash tool and Indonesia latest fastboot ROM zip file. Then flash it with clean all option. Do not lock bootloader again while flashing ROM from different region.
In nutshell it's not worth of time just for dialer and contact app. However you can flash Modded MIUI rom like EU using twrp. There are lots of guide available on YouTube.