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Hello everyone i wanted your suggestion on whether to buy redmi n5p or not now that it has anti rollback what would u suggest i should buy this device or asus Zenfone max pro m1. Please Help Me.
yes you can buy rn5 as all the phone that available on store now still using miui 9 so you will not be affected.
For development prefer Redmi Note 5 pro over Zenfone Max Pro M1.
SHAWN_FROST said:
Hello everyone i wanted your suggestion on whether to buy redmi n5p or not now that it has anti rollback what would u suggest i should buy this device or asus Zenfone max pro m1. Please Help Me.
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With the release of Android Oreo, Google introduced anti-rollback feature as a security measure which ensures that your data is safe when your device is stolen or if any attacker tries to downgrade.
But according to Google's documentation, the anti-rollback feature should be turned-off automatically when the bootloader is unlocked. But when Xiaomi implemented anti-rollback, they made it impossible for the user to disable that even by unlocking bootloader due to which few users ended up with bricked devices.
And this is the violation of Google's documentation. Hopefully they'll push an update soon to tackle this issue and if they don't, our beloved devs will sure find a way
So, if you want development then Redmi Note 5 Pro is your cup of tea go ahead and buy it there's nothing to worry about "anti-rollback" else go for Zenfone Max Pro M1.
Anti roll back is a system which enabled & can be disabled but the rn5p is good device...if you do everything except flashing roms manually nothing bad will happen
I already bought a global version redmi note 5. all works fine. But from aliexpress it arrives in about 26 days.
I need another phone soon. So asked someone to bring one from China directly - redmi note 5.
I am going to flash the global rom by myself. But while searching online, someone said I need the redmi note 5 pro ROM, and there's also redmi note 5 ROM and redmi Note 5 plus ROM. Which one should I choose?
is it possible to flash global ROM by myself? or it will brick the phone?
anyone has the similar experience? from China version Redmi Note 5 to Global version Redmi Note 5.
libralibra said:
I already bought a global version redmi note 5. all works fine. But from aliexpress it arrives in about 26 days.
I need another phone soon. So asked someone to bring one from China directly - redmi note 5.
I am going to flash the global rom by myself. But while searching online, someone said I need the redmi note 5 pro ROM, and there's also redmi note 5 ROM and redmi Note 5 plus ROM. Which one should I choose?
is it possible to flash global ROM by myself? or it will brick the phone?
anyone has the similar experience? from China version Redmi Note 5 to Global version Redmi Note 5.
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If it had snapdragon 636 on the chipset, you are on the right forum.
libralibra said:
I already bought a global version redmi note 5. all works fine. But from aliexpress it arrives in about 26 days.
I need another phone soon. So asked someone to bring one from China directly - redmi note 5.
I am going to flash the global rom by myself. But while searching online, someone said I need the redmi note 5 pro ROM, and there's also redmi note 5 ROM and redmi Note 5 plus ROM. Which one should I choose?
is it possible to flash global ROM by myself? or it will brick the phone?
anyone has the similar experience? from China version Redmi Note 5 to Global version Redmi Note 5.
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On one hand there is Redmi note 5 Pro and Redmi note 5 AI. They share the codename WHYRED. Both have Snapdragon 636. Also dual camera setup. Most ROMS for whyred means they will work on both these phones.
On the other hand there is Redmi 5 Plus. It has a snapdragon 625 and a single camera. I believe the codename is VINCE for Redmi 5 plus.
new at xiaomi that if your phone is china region you cant install golbal rom. and viceversa global phone cant install china rom. i read it on miui forum. do some research on that before buyinh china region phone .
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If it had snapdragon 636 on the chipset, you are on the right forum.
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Thanks, I'm sure it's sd636.
raptorddd said:
new at xiaomi that if your phone is china region you cant install golbal rom. and viceversa global phone cant install china rom. i read it on miui forum. do some research on that before buyinh china region phone .
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Sorry I had China version and can install global miui freely
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On one hand there is Redmi note 5 Pro and Redmi note 5 AI. They share the codename WHYRED. Both have Snapdragon 636. Also dual camera setup. Most ROMS for whyred means they will work on both these phones.
On the other hand there is Redmi 5 Plus. It has a snapdragon 625 and a single camera. I believe the codename is VINCE for Redmi 5 plus.
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It looks like this should be redmi note 5 AI, that's how xiaomi advertises it in China. The current one global version I got from aliexpress has dual camera as well. But hardly to say it's AI or not.
Thanks for your reply. I'll download some whyred ROM to give it a go. Really scared to brick it as there is no way to unbrick but visit xiaomi service center, which has none locally here.
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Sorry I had China version and can install global miui freely
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Really thanks for your reply. I'm going to jump on the same boat as you now. From my research, I need:
1 unlocked BL using one xiaomi account old enough (than 360 hours)
2 download global ROM from some where.
3 flash in fastboot.
Any advice on that? Is it difficult to flash? Anything I missed? Do I need turn any other options in develop mode like USB debug or anything similar?
raptorddd said:
new at xiaomi that if your phone is china region you cant install golbal rom. and viceversa global phone cant install china rom. i read it on miui forum. do some research on that before buyinh china region phone .
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If it's true I would be very sad since I cannot return it anyway.
libralibra said:
Really thanks for your reply. I'm going to jump on the same boat as you now. From my research, I need:
1 unlocked BL using one xiaomi account old enough (than 360 hours)
2 download global ROM from some where.
3 flash in fastboot.
Any advice on that? Is it difficult to flash? Anything I missed? Do I need turn any other options in develop mode like USB debug or anything similar?
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If you plan to unlock UBL first you can flash the recovery rom via updater instead flashing via fastboot. It is more convenient if you rarely touch the pc
redmi note 5 is VINCE
redmi note 5 pro is WHYRED
so any miui rom having name mentioned VINCE is NOT for you!
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If you plan to unlock UBL first you can flash the recovery rom via updater instead flashing via fastboot. It is more convenient if you rarely touch the pc
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thanks. but i'm not sure what you are talking about. what's the recovery rom? how can i flash it via updater?
do i need to unlock BL first before flash it?
libralibra said:
thanks. but i'm not sure what you are talking about. what's the recovery rom? how can i flash it via updater?
do i need to unlock BL first before flash it?
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Yes you need UBL before flashing recovery rom via updater. You will find 2 version of MIUI on their website, fastboot and recovery version
libralibra said:
thanks. but i'm not sure what you are talking about. what's the recovery rom? how can i flash it via updater?
do i need to unlock BL first before flash it?
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Normally when you are on Official stable or developer MIUI ROM, you can just download the recovery file of any other Official MIUI rom and use the updater app(just select the update package and it will start installing). It works a lot of the times. So you dont really need unlocked bootloader if this method works. Please note that it works on official MIUI roms only.
In case it doesn't work you need to unlock the bootloader. Then you have two options. Either you can use TWRP recovery to flash recovery file ROMS(usually a .zip file). Or you can use fastboot roms for which you need a pc(with miflash tool).
One ANNOYING thing about bootloader unlocking. You have to add the Mi account to your phone manually(in developer options). After that there is a cooldown of 72,360 or 720 hours depending on your phone model. Mostly its 720 hours now. After the cooldown you can unlock your bootloader.
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On one hand there is Redmi note 5 Pro and Redmi note 5 AI. They share the codename WHYRED. Both have Snapdragon 636. Also dual camera setup. Most ROMS for whyred means they will work on both these phones.
On the other hand there is Redmi 5 Plus. It has a snapdragon 625 and a single camera. I believe the codename is VINCE for Redmi 5 plus.
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exactly, it's really not hard at all
SALVO9 said:
exactly, it's really not hard at all
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In some places the Redmi 5 plus is known as simply the Redmi Note 5. It causes a lot of confusion.
XsConfused said:
Normally when you are on Official stable or developer MIUI ROM, you can just download the recovery file of any other Official MIUI rom and use the updater app(just select the update package and it will start installing). It works a lot of the times. So you dont really need unlocked bootloader if this method works. Please note that it works on official MIUI roms only.
In case it doesn't work you need to unlock the bootloader. Then you have two options. Either you can use TWRP recovery to flash recovery file ROMS(usually a .zip file). Or you can use fastboot roms for which you need a pc(with miflash tool).
One ANNOYING thing about bootloader unlocking. You have to add the Mi account to your phone manually(in developer options). After that there is a cooldown of 72,360 or 720 hours depending on your phone model. Mostly its 720 hours now. After the cooldown you can unlock your bootloader.
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Thanks for your clarification. I got one zip file from miui global forum download page. It looks like to be the recovery file you mentioned. Thank God I knew this from you since I thought it was the full fastboot flashable ROM. Who knows what will happen if I flash it via fastboot.
Another one from this forum is a tgz, unzip to tar. It might be the proper fastboot file but a version before anti rollback. I need to get the new phone in hand to check if I can flash it nor not.
I got my mi account e months ago. Should be OK to flash without waiting 720h. Hope so at least.
libralibra said:
Thanks for your clarification. I got one zip file from miui global forum download page. It looks like to be the recovery file you mentioned. Thank God I knew this from you since I thought it was the full fastboot flashable ROM. Who knows what will happen if I flash it via fastboot.
Another one from this forum is a tgz, unzip to tar. It might be the proper fastboot file but a version before anti rollback. I need to get the new phone in hand to check if I can flash it nor not.
I got my mi account e months ago. Should be OK to flash without waiting 720h. Hope so at least.
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You need Unlocked bootloader to flash fastboot ROM. MiFlash will throw error message saying this cannot be flashed in locked bootloader.
One advantage of MiFlash is, software checks bootloader index and if you try to flash older version arb3 ROM(without antirollback) then software throws error message, unable to flash because bootloader index(anti3) is lesser than the present bootloader index(anti4)
Most of the people bricked their device while flashing older version of MIUI ROM in TWRP because twrp recovery will not check bootloader index value
Downloaded recovery ROM name starts with HMNote5ProGlobal
and downloaded fastboot ROM name starts with WHYRED these ROMs are for Redmi note 5 Pro (Indian version) and Redmi Note 5 (Global)
In India we have Redmi note 5 (Redmi 5 plus global) codenamed Vince
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I got my mi account e months ago. Should be OK to flash without waiting 720h. Hope so at least.
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Unfortunately, that wont work. My mi account is really old(3 years, unlocked bootloader of note 3 and 3 pro). Still I had to wait for 360h after adding mi account to my new Note 5 AI. And there is a new rule afaik and the waiting period is 720 hours now. Which translates to about a month. It is really frustrating, I know.
One more thing, "adding mi account" is not just logging in your mi account of your phone. You have to add the account in developer options.
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Unfortunately, that wont work. My mi account is really old(3 years, unlocked bootloader of note 3 and 3 pro). Still I had to wait for 360h after adding mi account to my new Note 5 AI. And there is a new rule afaik and the waiting period is 720 hours now. Which translates to about a month. It is really frustrating, I know.
One more thing, "adding mi account" is not just logging in your mi account of your phone. You have to add the account in developer options.
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Ah.... That's the worst info. 720h is too....Too long. Dam xiaomi.
Do you have the link of ROM you flashed to China redmi note 5 AI? I need to make sure flash the right one.
Hello a2-lite users,
I found someone ported miui rom from (6X) to A2 by replace files betwen devices software HERE.
So, I think we can do same thing to port miui from (Redmi 6 pro) to our global version because these same devices with different versions.
We cant wait any more,
I need some support only cuz I'm not developer.
Thanks!
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Please port MIUI 10 rom to Mi A2 Lite.
Sent from my Mi A2 Lite
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Please port MIUI 10 rom to Mi A2 Lite.
Sent from my Mi A2 Lite
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It's not esay, But possible.
So, Be patient and follow us.
So interested
I also wish to have miui on my device (MI A2 LITE)
Interested
interested
prog_emmc_firehose_8953_ddr.mbn
(copy this file from stock image to miui 9)
do the same thing in the a2 forum but change this files and test please...
also get the miui 9 fastboot for redmi 6 pro here https://en.miui.com/thread-2996599-1-1.html
Anyone Succeeded To Port MIUI Rom In A2 Lite ?
Anyone? I wish to have miui on my Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite! Please!
If any developer wants to convert the MIUI rom it will be done, XDA is no place to demand stuff and/or for begging.
im so excited for miui 10 on a2 lite
HaN5aR said:
It's not esay, But possible.
So, Be patient and follow us.
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Im so excited for miui 10 on a2 lite, cant wait!!
thezenfone3guy said:
prog_emmc_firehose_8953_ddr.mbn
(copy this file from stock image to miui 9)
do the same thing in the a2 forum but change this files and test please...
also get the miui 9 fastboot for redmi 6 pro here https://en.miui.com/thread-2996599-1-1.html
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Does thiw method work, im a bit afraid to do this. But did you test it?
peoeope said:
Does thiw method work, im a bit afraid to do this. But did you test it?
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This options works but your phone stay in bootloop and locked bootloader as xioami redmi 6 pro
oh ok
szymus999 said:
This options works but your phone stay in bootloop and locked bootloader as xioami redmi 6 pro
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Oh, okay, thanks, im not trying that then
szymus999 said:
This options works but your phone stay in bootloop and locked bootloader as xioami redmi 6 pro
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Can you then apply for bootloader unlock at mi forums as if it was always a redmi 6 pro? Or use miflash version that bypass mi account?
szymus999 said:
This options works but your phone stay in bootloop and locked bootloader as xioami redmi 6 pro
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Thanks for the feedback on the method. Could you also share with us on this thread when/if you find a way to put MIUI on Mi a2 lite?
Hello readers,
i've bought an A2 lite for testing purposes and was also interested in modding the device - rund MIUI on it would be fantastic.
After reading some posts here and in the Mi A2 thread i thought i was ready to try the transformation
Unlocked the A2 lite, prepared the fastboot images.
I tried it with older Android 8.1 images dated July 2018 because they had the same Version state V9.4.x.x and to avoid a brick because of the later introduced Anti-Rollback function.
Sadly the partition information & structure of the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 lite differs in some very important parts (partition scheme & image file type).
There is missing at least one corresponding image file/partition on the A2 lite compared to the A2.
Tried to get to know if there is any possible alternate image to choose but was not successful.
Flashing failed everytime therefore i tried to go the way vice versa
Took the flash files from the Redmi 6 Pro and the ddr & bootloader files from Mi A2 lite.
Changed the checksums and flashed that bundle.
Flashing SEEMED to be successful desvice rebooted and BECAME A WONDERFUL BRICK on my desk.
Conclusion: Kids don't try this at home!
It was not possible to tun the device on again!
... have not tried to open the device and go to EDL-Mode because of the fact that there was no life sign from device at all.
I'll try some other methods within the next weeks with a new unit arrived a couple of days ago but we may have to accept that an conversion is not possible.
raupe said:
Hello readers,
i've bought an A2 lite for testing purposes and was also interested in modding the device - rund MIUI on it would be fantastic.
After reading some posts here and in the Mi A2 thread i thought i was ready to try the transformation
Unlocked the A2 lite, prepared the fastboot images.
I tried it with older Android 8.1 images dated July 2018 because they had the same Version state V9.4.x.x and to avoid a brick because of the later introduced Anti-Rollback function.
Sadly the partition information & structure of the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 lite differs in some very important parts (partition scheme & image file type).
There is missing at least one corresponding image file/partition on the A2 lite compared to the A2.
Tried to get to know if there is any possible alternate image to choose but was not successful.
Flashing failed everytime therefore i tried to go the way vice versa
Took the flash files from the Redmi 6 Pro and the ddr & bootloader files from Mi A2 lite.
Changed the checksums and flashed that bundle.
Flashing SEEMED to be successful desvice rebooted and BECAME A WONDERFUL BRICK on my desk.
Conclusion: Kids don't try this at home!
It was not possible to tun the device on again!
... have not tried to open the device and go to EDL-Mode because of the fact that there was no life sign from device at all.
I'll try some other methods within the next weeks with a new unit arrived a couple of days ago but we may have to accept that an conversion is not possible.
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Please let us know.
Thank you! :good:
someone please tell me how to unlock brand new poco m2 pro
@jarves.usaram Poco M2 Pro is running MIUI. The method for unlocking the bootloader should be similar to all Xiaomi smartphones. Get help from here - https://www.technolaty.com/unlock-bootloader-on-xiaomi-smartphones/
here is the method you can try or wait for some news related to unlocking bootloader
Go to the Android Jungles blog and search for unlock the bootloader of Xiaomi Devices. the guide is working for other xiaomi devices.
Sorry, I am not able to add link here.
Was able to unlock my Poco M2 pro without any issues, thanks
OrewaShinobi said:
Was able to unlock my Poco M2 pro without any issues, thanks
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So, will there be a custom recovery like TWRP to be seen soon for this device ?? The privacy issues with the Security app and MI App store is killing MIUI alongwith us. So, hoping for custom ROMs to arrive..
I Tried and its asking me to wait for 168 hours that's 7 days
OrewaShinobi said:
Was able to unlock my Poco M2 pro without any issues, thanks
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Great it's time to test some builds and contribute to the development of the device. Do join our telegram group if you're not there yet.
I forgot my Mi Account so I go to a repair shop to bypass my note 8 pro but it's so annoying that I cannot update my phone to the latest software so, is it possible change my phone to a custom rom so that I can update it to a better OS?