Can I flash a different region firmware? - Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers

I want to install Dot OS on my RN8 - India, I'm currently using QCOINXM official ROM, Android 10, but Dot OS 5.1 is a11-based, my question is: Do I need a11 firmware? Can I flash a11 firmware from China (RCOCNXM)? Or do I need to wait for the India a11 update and use that firmware?

yn4v4s said:
I want to install Dot OS on my RN8 - India, I'm currently using QCOINXM official ROM, Android 10, but Dot OS 5.1 is a11-based, my question is: Do I need a11 firmware? Can I flash a11 firmware from China (RCOCNXM)? Or do I need to wait for the India a11 update and use that firmware?
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you can flash any region fw as long as it's for ginkgo
just don't flash willow things on it ...
also this is not the right place to ask !

loopypalm said:
you can flash any region fw as long as it's for ginkgo
just don't flash willow things on it ...
also this is not the right place to ask !
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Thanks for your answer, I knew this probably wasn't the right place to ask, could you please point me in the right direction???

yn4v4s said:
Thanks for your answer, I knew this probably wasn't the right place to ask, could you please point me in the right direction???
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yn4v4s said:
I want to install Dot OS on my RN8 - India, I'm currently using QCOINXM official ROM, Android 10, but Dot OS 5.1 is a11-based, my question is: Do I need a11 firmware? Can I flash a11 firmware from China (RCOCNXM)? Or do I need to wait for the India a11 update and use that firmware?
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Probably no.
PSA: Flashing MIUI Global on these Xiaomi devices may brick your device
If you flash MIUI Global ROM on certain Xiaomi devices with a locked bootloader, your device will not boot. Here are the Xiaomi devices that could brick.
www.xda-developers.com

LR7875 said:
Probably no.
PSA: Flashing MIUI Global on these Xiaomi devices may brick your device
If you flash MIUI Global ROM on certain Xiaomi devices with a locked bootloader, your device will not boot. Here are the Xiaomi devices that could brick.
www.xda-developers.com
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we are not talking about the whole miui rom , only the fw
(+ i flashed multi region fw on my ginkgo without any problem)

Can the op confirm that?

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MIUI 9 Global Beta 7.8.2.4 released

Hi all.
Today is August 25th, and Xiaomi has kept his promise. MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM 7.8.2.4 released ¡¡¡
Information and download link: http://en.miui.com/thread-769442-1-1.html
If you are not logged, use this download link: http://en.miui.com/download-316.html
Enjoy ¡¡¡
Installed today. Verizon 4G LTE is gone with this ROM.
Reverted to 8.2.6.0
mikhailmv said:
Installed today. Verizon 4G LTE is gone with this ROM.
Reverted to 8.2.6.0
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6.0 mm?? 7.1 nougat??
diegochiva95 said:
6.0 mm?? 7.1 nougat??
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It is 6..0 but I have no choice.
It looks like the baseband is different in the new ROM.
7.9.15 released for Global Version
http://bigota.d.miui.com/7.9.15/miui_MINote2Global_7.9.15_e48786b425_7.0.zip
muntaha_v3 said:
7.9.15 released for Global Version
http://bigota.d.miui.com/7.9.15/miui_MINote2Global_7.9.15_e48786b425_7.0.zip
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it'not a global beta rom!!! it's developer rom please don't share if you don't have any idea about it!!! THANKS!
Hakkodroid said:
it'not a global beta rom!!! it's developer rom please don't share if you don't have any idea about it!!! THANKS!
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Bro, instead of being rude, you can just try it out
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
I unlocked my device and flashed in fastboot.all working fine and wekly ota works to.
New version of the Global Dev ROM for the Mi Note 2 is out:
http://bigota.d.miui.com/7.10.12/miui_MINote2Global_7.10.12_dc88dc66ee_7.0.zip
Has anyone tested it? The update is in MIUI software update menu??
(waiting my device arrive yet)
Luckzzz said:
Has anyone tested it? The update is in MIUI software update menu??
(waiting my device arrive yet)
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Hi. Those versions are only available through the updater app if you have China dev or global dev ROM installed. Your device will come with global stable probably and to experience miui 9 and android 7 you will have to flash twrp and flash the dev ROM or use MiFlash with the fastboot method.
alexmanu1 said:
Hi. Those versions are only available through the updater app if you have China dev or global dev ROM installed. Your device will come with global stable probably and to experience miui 9 and android 7 you will have to flash twrp and flash the dev ROM or use MiFlash with the fastboot method.
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Hi! Don't know what version they installed. I bought this one: https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phone...il_sys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=shipping
One more question: it comes with bootloader unlocked? Anyway there's tutorial to follow everywhere =)
Luckzzz said:
Hi! Don't know what version they installed. I bought this one: https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phone...il_sys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=shipping
One more question: it comes with bootloader unlocked? Anyway there's tutorial to follow everywhere =)
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If it's from gearbest i think it will come with global stable.
About the unlocked bootloader , i don't think so , but there are tutorials to flash roms without unlocking the bootloader if you wanna hurry flashing . The best is to unlock it officially and proceed after with flashing.
MIUI 9 - v7.10.19 - China Developer Rom .. That's the final rom they have released (until now) that I downloaded..
Probably it comes with GApps and Chinese 'bloatware' (I would throw them away with Titanium backup, no problem).
Does this have some problems?? Anyone installed this specific version yet?
http://en.miui.com/thread-755351-1-1.html
Anyone?
buenso80 said:
Anyone?
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Hi! If you refer to the post above you , yea , i've tested the china developer rom. It does not have gapps and has chinese xiaomi apps that can be uninstalled.
If you guys want to try the china developer rom , you can download the latest version from xiaomi.eu , it's based on it and has gapps. Also , it is optimised for a smoother experience and no bloatware.

Possibility to use EDL to downgrade

Hello, i see that this device is also listed for anti rollback which you can't flash back to Global Beta via mi flash without bricking. Now.. my question is... Is it possible to use EDL with authorization to go back to Oreo firmware from Android Pie since that flash mode has higher privilege.
Reason why i ask is because like this device, I have a Mi Max 3 which also is listed for antirollback and both Android Pie and Oreo has ARB 4.
You can flash via fastboot as well with no issues, as both Oreo and pie fw are arb4
alexmason90 said:
You can flash via fastboot as well with no issues, as both Oreo and pie fw are arb4
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I can confirm that. I recently moved from miui pie to miui global stable Oreo. No brick.
BB23482 said:
I can confirm that. I recently moved from miui pie to miui global stable Oreo. No brick.
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I was able to do it by EDL, i went back to beta Oreo again.
Wmateria said:
Hello, i see that this device is also listed for anti rollback which you can't flash back to Global Beta via mi flash without bricking. Now.. my question is... Is it possible to use EDL with authorization to go back to Oreo firmware from Android Pie since that flash mode has higher privilege.
Reason why i ask is because like this device, I have a Mi Max 3 which also is listed for antirollback and both Android Pie and Oreo has ARB 4.
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since arb is same u can simply use mi flashtool with latest oreo fastboot rom no need of edl
sahil chandel said:
since arb is same u can simply use mi flashtool with latest oreo fastboot rom no need of edl
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Uh, nono, I bricked when i went back to beta. So i had someone help me to flash from Global to Beta using EDL by remote. That is why i asked, either way i have beta now.
Reason i ask this question is because you guys have anti-rollback.. and you guys have more Roms than Mi Max 3. We have anti 4 now and flashing TWRP is not working. Yet your device and Mi8 that is on the anti-rollback list too along with Mi Max 3...are able to have a lot more Roms and working TWRP. I ask Mi8 forum same question because they have been advancing as well.
alexmason90 said:
You can flash via fastboot as well with no issues, as both Oreo and pie fw are arb4
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Reason i ask this question is because you guys have anti-rollback.. and you guys have more Roms than Mi Max 3. We have anti 4 now and flashing TWRP is not working. Yet your device and Mi8 that is on the anti-rollback list too along with Mi Max 3...are able to have a lot more Roms and working TWRP. I ask Mi8 forum same question because they have been advancing as well.
sahil chandel said:
since arb is same u can simply use mi flashtool with latest oreo fastboot rom no need of edl
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Reason i ask this question is because you guys have anti-rollback.. and you guys have more Roms than Mi Max 3. We have anti 4 now and flashing TWRP is not working. Yet your device and Mi8 that is on the anti-rollback list too along with Mi Max 3...are able to have a lot more Roms and working TWRP. I ask Mi8 forum same question because they have been advancing as well.
sahil chandel said:
since arb is same u can simply use mi flashtool with latest oreo fastboot rom no need of edl
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Reason i ask this question is because you guys have anti-rollback.. and you guys have more Roms than Mi Max 3. We have anti 4 now and flashing TWRP is not working. Yet your device and Mi8 that is on the anti-rollback list too along with Mi Max 3...are able to have a lot more Roms and working TWRP. I ask Mi8 forum same question because they have been advancing as well.

note 8t 11.0.2.0 ota

my note 8t just had an ota update u.k 11.0.2.0 stable, has everyone else had this update.
Yea I got the update too, two weeks ago when I bought it in Germany (had MIUI 10 installed before but upgraded immediately).
But I guess the official miui download site has already a newer version: MIUI 11.0.3.0.
Checkout for the Redmi Note 8T EEA (PCXEUXM) as you got the EU version as well as me. The page says MIUI 10 but it is definitely MIUI 11. This version has a newer Android Security Patch level (December 19) and official theme support. I'm using it right now.
But there is also this page which got 11.0.5.0. I haven't tried this version yet. Maybe someone could give some feedback on this.
I also saw 11.0.4.0 floating somewhere on this Forum.
in settings on my note 8t it says miui global and not eea, iv heard eea version has less adds inside apps ? on my global you have to turn off adds in each app one by one, is it the same in eea, if not id rather have eea.
bluefender said:
in settings on my note 8t it says miui global and not eea, iv heard eea version has less adds inside apps ? on my global you have to turn off adds in each app one by one, is it the same in eea, if not id rather have eea.
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Better try xiaomi.eu rom and forget about stock roms.... Debloated,cutomized,tweaked,deodexed amd optimized
the_weird_aquarian said:
Better try xiaomi.eu rom and forget about stock roms.... Debloated,cutomized,tweaked,deodexed amd optimized
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i dont see a rom for the 8t willow only the 8 ginko, could you
Today is pushed OTA update to random users cause it is beta stable...
11.0.2.0 - for Global MI version
11.0.5.0 - for Global EEA version
It is only new security patch 01/2020. Bugs are not fixed.
bluefender said:
i dont see a rom for the 8t willow only the 8 ginko, could you
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There you go :
Android file host server
Sourceforge server
I got ota update miui_WILLOWEEAGlobal_V11.0.5.0.PCXEUXM_96688d238d_9.0 can I flash it in twrp recovery?
cyberra2n said:
I got ota update miui_WILLOWEEAGlobal_V11.0.5.0.PCXEUXM_96688d238d_9.0 can I flash it in twrp recovery?
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I think with twrp not, but with orangefox yes...
Thx worked for me...
the_weird_aquarian said:
There you go :
Android file host server
Sourceforge server
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Hi. Can you relock the bootloader after installing Xiaomi.eu? I'm asking because i don't want to keep it open, will not experiment too much. Am mainly interested in default MIUI experience with all MI apps (dialler and messsages)...
Thanks.
axlgothika said:
Hi. Can you relock the bootloader after installing Xiaomi.eu? I'm asking because i don't want to keep it open, will not experiment too much. Am mainly interested in default MIUI experience with all MI apps (dialler and messsages)...
Thanks.
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nope

Question How to go from xiaomi eu to the original rom? Can you do it by twrp?

How to go from xiaomi eu to the original rom poco f3 ? Can you do it by twrp?
Nandowiko said:
How to go from xiaomi eu to the original rom poco f3 ? Can you do it by twrp?
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I actually hope someone answers this question because this phone is very different than any other phone I have and it's hard figuring out the best way to do things on it.
Nandowiko said:
How to go from xiaomi eu to the original rom poco f3 ? Can you do it by twrp?
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The best way is to flash the stock with miflash. (Remember to select the checkbox at the bottom right on clean-all, do not flash with clean and lock otherwise lock the bootloader. To some he sent the phone in brick just this forgetfulness) I strongly advise against using twrp to flash the stock!
RollDload said:
The best way is to flash the stock with miflash. (Remember to select the checkbox at the bottom right on clean-all, do not flash with clean and lock otherwise lock the bootloader. To some he sent the phone in brick just this forgetfulness) I strongly advise against using twrp to flash the stock!
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I thought most people or everyone really liked Xiaomi EU over stock rom. I thought EU was a cleaned up verison of stock rom basically. Does it have Google play services?
Techguy777 said:
I thought most people or everyone really liked Xiaomi EU over stock rom. I thought EU was a cleaned up verison of stock rom basically. Does it have Google play services?
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I am using xiaomi.eu at the moment.
So, xiaomi.eu is a custom rom that takes Chinese stock as a basis and adapts it to global use, like adding Google services, translations for many languages and removing all Chinese apps. I prefer it to the global stock because being based on the chinese stock it has the fastest updates and functions that xiaomi puts only in the chinese rom. Also because the global roms is developed by poco So not directly from xiaomi and it is not said that they include all the features that xiaomi includes on the Chinese stock.
RollDload said:
I am using xiaomi.eu at the moment.
So, xiaomi.eu is a custom rom that takes Chinese stock as a basis and adapts it to global use, like adding Google services, translations for many languages and removing all Chinese apps. I prefer it to the global stock because being based on the chinese stock it has the fastest updates and functions that xiaomi puts only in the chinese rom. Also because the global roms is developed by poco So not directly from xiaomi and it is not said that they include all the features that xiaomi includes on the Chinese stock.
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Right now I'm crdroid 7.11 android 11 with twrp installed. When looking at the rom files for EU I've noticed that they have some versions that look like this xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_21.10.27_v12-12-fastboot.zip and than ones that look like this
xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_V12.5.14.0.RKHCNXM_v12-11.zip
What's the difference? And if I wanted to flash EU with Twrp from crdroid could I? Could I also just flash back to crdroid if I wanted to also? Thanks
Techguy777 said:
Right now I'm crdroid 7.11 android 11 with twrp installed. When looking at the rom files for EU I've noticed that they have some versions that look like this xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_21.10.27_v12-12-fastboot.zip and than ones that look like this
xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK40_POCOF3_V12.5.14.0.RKHCNXM_v12-11.zip
What's the difference? And if I wanted to flash EU with Twrp from crdroid could I? Could I also just flash back to crdroid if I wanted to also? Thanks
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The first is Android 12 weekly beta and can only be flashed via fastboot with the appropriate file that is inside the package.
The high is stable android 11 and can only be flashed via twrp.
I don't know if it works if the flashi from crdroid, I have not tried, it might or might not, at most if it doesn't work you install the stock with miflash and the flashi from there ...
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The first is Android 12 weekly beta and can only be flashed via fastboot with the appropriate file that is inside the package.
The high is stable android 11 and can only be flashed via twrp.
I don't know if it works if the flashi from crdroid, I have not tried, it might or might not, at most if it doesn't work you install the stock with miflash and the flashi from there ...
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Thank you, you have been much help I've been reading through threads and telegram for days now looking for the answers but couldn't find them. This phone is so popular things become cluttered and hard to find. I don't think I have ever seen a phone with as much development and that's surprising when I have a Nexus 6.
Nandowiko said:
How to go from xiaomi eu to the original rom poco f3 ? Can you do it by twrp?
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YES
But bootloader will remain unlocked.
If you want it locked, like virgin phone, you must use a called fastboot rom via MIFLASH tool.
Select the right rom version at XIAOMI ROm download site.
Flash it first without locking, boot your phone (you don't have to configure it, even you shouldn't because of incoming reset), and if all is good, flash it once again with locking bootloader.

Question Miui 12.5.7 Indonesia Rom

Hello All
I am using Mi11X Indian Variant with Indian Miui ROM - Now I want to install Miui Indonesia Rom with the Same Version
Before flashing have some doubt hope will get the answer here
1) Which Way have to choose for Flash - Miflash Software or Direct download and using Recovery Method - also heard even without bootloader unlock can flash ROM - Not sure it is working or not specially Mi11X
2) I read it but didn't find proper information regarding Indonesia Rom - Is there any Network Band issue could face in India, Performance, Camera
3) Which is the Correct way of Flash
4) Should Flash Region-specific Rom or Global Rom would be better
I must surely get an answer at least from someone
Hello All,
Please Respond to that
My Aim to Install Indonesia Rom - Want to Replace Google Dialer as an official Way
sunnymodh said:
Hello All
I am using Mi11X Indian Variant with Indian Miui ROM - Now I want to install Miui Indonesia Rom with the Same Version
Before flashing have some doubt hope will get the answer here
1) Which Way have to choose for Flash - Miflash Software or Direct download and using Recovery Method - also heard even without bootloader unlock can flash ROM - Not sure it is working or not specially Mi11X
2) I read it but didn't find proper information regarding Indonesia Rom - Is there any Network Band issue could face in India, Performance, Camera
3) Which is the Correct way of Flash
4) Should Flash Region-specific Rom or Global Rom would be better
I must surely get an answer at least from someone
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You first need to read this great guide by RollDload https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-flash-a-stock-rom-alioth.4355797/ to understand how to flash stock MIUI in the right way.
I can't answere about device compatibilty between indian and Indonesian
I hope this will help you
Thank you bonerserk for the reference link
First of all I'm not a pro, so do it with your own risk. But, I knew few things since I've changed my Rom back and forth using ID ROM, EU, CN, and many others Custom Rom.
In response of ur questions:
1 & 3. I recommend using Mi Flash Tool. Download the tool, and the required ROM (the FASTBOOT one, since you want to use the ID ROM, there's only 12.5.6 version for the FASTBOOT Rom) using the thread link provided by @bonerserk follow the instructions CAREFULLY.
2. Didn't know the answer.
4. It depends on ur needs. If you just want to remove the Chinese Bloatware, then the Global Rom is suitable since it has less Chinese bloatware.
Thanks, @the.ogeph for the response - After reading the Flashing method come to know Xiaomi implement Anti Rollback features in Some Model - also in Mi11X I didn't get a three-dot option (Additional Features) on Settings->About Phone - Where Some Model has this option - Now I am confused is Mi11X has implemented this features or not? If I Try and stuck due to Anti Rollback then there is no solution available as of now.
Which Device do you have? I didn't find any Mi11X owner who tried this
That's why I recommend you to use Miflash tool. You could bypass the ARB Protection by editing the (.bat) file line command. Just google it or watch tutorial on Yt.
Please follow the instruction really carefully. I've soft bricked my phone once because I skipped 1 step.
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First of all I'm not a pro, so do it with your own risk. But, I knew few things since I've changed my Rom back and forth using ID ROM, EU, CN, and many others Custom Rom.
In response of ur questions:
1 & 3. I recommend using Mi Flash Tool. Download the tool, and the required ROM (the FASTBOOT one, since you want to use the ID ROM, there's only 12.5.6 version for the FASTBOOT Rom) using the thread link provided by @bonerserk follow the instructions CAREFULLY.
2. Didn't know the answer.
4. It depends on ur needs. If you just want to remove the Chinese Bloatware, then the Global Rom is suitable since it has less Chinese bloatware.
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Which official ROM is better in terms of Battery backup in your opinion? international, ID, CN or EU Rom?
I am currently using International by default.
RSA10 said:
Which official ROM is better in terms of Battery backup in your opinion? international, ID, CN or EU Rom?
I am currently using International by default.
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Without using Custom Kernel and any other tweek, EU is the best for Battery Life. Try using EU MIUI 13 A12, its quite good for daily use.
the.ogeph said:
Without using Custom Kernel and any other tweek, EU is the best for Battery Life. Try using EU MIUI 13 A12, its quite good for daily use.
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EU official one? Or Xiaomi.eu rom (Modified Chinese)?
RSA10 said:
EU official one? Or Xiaomi.eu rom (Modified Chinese)?
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EU the xiaomi.eu Rom.
Not the Stock EEA ROM.
the.ogeph said:
That's why I recommend you to use Miflash tool. You could bypass the ARB Protection by editing the (.bat) file line command. Just google it or watch tutorial on Yt.
Please follow the instruction really carefully. I've soft bricked my phone once because I skipped 1 step.
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Have you unlocked Bootloader - Because nowadays lots of tutorials show change ROM with Locked Bootloader - EU Rom has Google dialer or Stock MIUI Dialer?
sunnymodh said:
Have you unlocked Bootloader - Because nowadays lots of tutorials show change ROM with Locked Bootloader - EU Rom has Google dialer or Stock MIUI Dialer?
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Yes I've unlocked my phone, probably a week after I bought my F3 phone.
Probably I was wrong, but I don't believe you can change Rom (Stock or Custom) without unlocking ur phone.
EU has MIUI Dialer.
the.ogeph said:
Yes I've unlocked my phone, probably a week after I bought my F3 phone.
Probably I was wrong, but I don't believe you can change Rom (Stock or Custom) without unlocking ur phone.
EU has MIUI Dialer.
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Yes - Let me Correct - You can Change ROM without Unlocking bootloader but only MIUI Stock no Any Custom
sunnymodh said:
Yes - Let me Correct - You can Change ROM without Unlocking bootloader but only MIUI Stock no Any Custom
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No, please do not flash (even Stock Rom with different region) with Miflash tool without unlocking ur Bootloader. I really don't think u can do that.
Yes - Definitely will not try with Locked Bootloader - Once unlocked then will try - But one more thing - After Unlock which Version I Should try of EU Rom - Currently I am using Global MIUI 12.5.7 Version
Unlocked bootloader Receive OTA ? or have to manually Push?
Can I flash EU ROM with Locked Bootloader using Miflash Official Tool? because I am waiting for 10+ days to unlock the bootloader response from Xiaomi
Can anyone confirm please
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Can I flash EU ROM with Locked Bootloader using Miflash Official Tool? because I am waiting for 10+ days to unlock the bootloader response from Xiaomi
Can anyone confirm please
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xiaomi.EU rom is a custom rom based on miui, so you need to unlock bootloader to install it and it didnt use miflash official tool to flash
But I have watched lots of videos where people change Xiaomi ROM with the different regions such as Global to EU, Indonesia, China with the locked bootloaders - for Only Mi11X not able to find any Source

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