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Select Sony Xperia firmware appears to contain Baidu spyware

Select Sony Xperia firmware appears to contain Baidu spyware
Select Sony Xperia firmware appears to contain Baidu spyware
by XB on 28/10/2014
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Xpeira Baidu_2Are you running a Sony Xperia handset with KitKat firmware? Then you may want to check your internal storage for a folder called “Baidu”. It appears that certain Android 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 firmware contains this folder, which is part of the stock build. The folder cannot be deleted, even if you try it will reappear once again shortly after.
Strangely, the folder appears to be created by Sony’s “my Xperia” service each time a network connection is switched on. Unfortunately, unticking the app from Device Administrators does not solve the issue. Neither does starting the phone in Safe Mode. The only temporary workaround is to block the MyXperia app from starting by using an “adb shell” command.
What is quite concerning regarding this development, is that through this process, the phone is making several pings to Chinese servers. Yet, we don’t know what information is being communicated. Sony recently escalated this to its internal teams and recently outlined the following message on its support forum:
“This folder will be removed in future software updates for the phone. Until then I can only advise that you delete it manually after a reboot if you want to remove it. It’s safe to just delete it.”
This is obviously a very serious issue, we noticed the “Baidu” folder on both new Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact handsets. Sony needs to communicate how this app appeared in the first place and to reveal what information is being gathered. At least, Sony has a fix on the way. As soon as we hear any more we’ll let you know.
A “baidu” folder appears in a number of stock Sony Xperia KitKat firmware builds
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This folder is connected to Sony’s “my Xperia” location service and is regularly pinging with Chinese servers

Baidu folder keeps getting created on Android 4.4.4
Thanks for posting this rfg13.
I had had an unlocked Xperia ZL (C6506) for close to 9 months. The phone kept getting hotter and hotter constantly trying to connect to some service but I wasn't sure which one it was at that time. At the end, the phone totally fried. I wasn't able to charge it with any cable, charger or outlet.
I sent it in to the Sony Repair Service (in Texas), after I got an RMA number through the Tech Support department in Puerto Rico. I got various excuses from Tech Support, e.g. "we told you it was going to take 3 working weeks but it's been only 2 so far" and others!
Finally after 6 weeks, I received a brand-new ZL from them. I upgraded the OS via OTA to Android 4.4.2 and then 4.4.4. And that's when all the problems started again. The phone kept connecting to Baidu servers as rfg13 mentioned. For me that was happening on a constant basis but only when on LTE in California. I would then delete the Baidu folder created (sometimes every 3 minutes!) I would then disconnect my LTE and connect to my WiFi, under which the Baidu folder would not get created.
I uninstalled all of my 200 apps, sometimes one at a time. It took a couple of weeks, and finally I was down to none installed. The same issue kept occuring. I then performed a factory data reset to no avail. The phone kept connecting to Baidu servers, the Baidu subdirectory kept getting created on the internal SD, the phone kept rebooting every 3-5 minutes and it kept overheating. For 2 weeks I didn't do anything on the phone and kept using a rooted Nandroid HTC HD2 that I have for backup purposes.
I spoke to Tech Support a few times but these guys don't seem to know what's going on! I finally got fed up and rooted my phone yesterday (by coincidence). I'm on Android 4.3 now and I didn't see the Baidu folder on my SDCard0. I originally tried the firmware 10.4.B.0.569 which performed better in terms of battery life and phone temperature, as well as the Enterprise Service not starting (in Security | Device administrators).
I got greedy and flashed the 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware (still Android 4.3) since it's newer. The Baidu folder still didn't get created, but I noticed the Enterprise Service getting selected after rebooting, although I turn it off (uncheck it.) I have a feeling it might be related to info flying to obscure servers on the net. I will keep monitoring it and I will post my findings. Hopefully, this firmware if malware-free!

It is actually created by Myxperia. as per an article stated in xperia blog. in order to remove it completely you have to block the myxperia app using adb. baidu is no longer appearing in my zl

Baidu folder doesn't get created after downgrading to Android 4.3 stock ROM
The Baidu folder doesn't show up any more after downgrading from Android 4.4.4 down to the 4.3 stock ROM for my C6506 and rooting. This is good news. Of course My Xperia service as well as the Sony Enterprise Service are still running persistently. The "pm block" commands to block those give an error. I need to upgrade my ADB drivers at this point and see how those work out.

This is not a spyware....
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Ultimate PureXZ Ultra!

androidfreak70 said:
This is not a spyware....
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Ultimate PureXZ Ultra!
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Why do you think so? Please explain!

Tutadse said:
Why do you think so? Please explain!
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See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2922947
And this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2925044
....
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Ultimate PureXZ Ultra!

...and this: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/11/01/sony-responds-to-baidu-spygate-storm-reassures-no-data-shared/

...and this: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/11/04/myxperia-update-0-0-a-0-71-addresses-baidu-spygate-concerns/

PM BLOCK commands don't work...
I tried that, but the PM BLOCK command is not recognized inside ADB SHELL for some reason, although I have the latest ADB installed. Any ideas?

m0b1f0n3 said:
I tried that, but the PM BLOCK command is not recognized inside ADB SHELL for some reason, although I have the latest ADB installed. Any ideas?
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Install the updated version of myXperia (0.0.A.0.71 if im correct)

Realme 5 Pro - realme UI V1.0 Android 10 - Official version available for download

The official Android 10 version for Realme 5 Pro is available for download from official site.
Official Download link
Impressed with the performance and new UI. It includes updates for VoWifi as well.
But also found that some bloatwares got installed along with the update.

Way better performance!!!!
I was checking the official website like every ten minutes. I downloaded it as soon as I saw the update. The size was almost 3.5GB. It took only 6-7 minutes for installation. And to be honest Realme UI looks way better than ColorOS. I played PUBG for almost an hour and the gameplay was much better than before. It gave me constant 45fps even when screen recording!!! Gonna try 60fps tomorrow!!

On the indian website, the new version is available, but on the european website, it still shows the old update with ColorOS 6...
I wonder if the version on the indian website is the same for every country? If so, can I install it without causing problem? Or should I wait for OTA?

Lazermanna said:
On the indian website, the new version is available, but on the european website, it still shows the old update with ColorOS 6...
I wonder if the version on the indian website is the same for every country? If so, can I install it without causing problem? Or should I wait for OTA?
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I've installed in my EU model and it's working well, so don't worry.

tonibm19 said:
I've installed in my EU model and it's working well, so don't worry.
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Awesome! Thanks!

Thanks for the heads up! Installing it now.

Well I just noticed that the smart sidebar is gone with Realme UI... Before the update I had it and now I can find it in the settings, it's a shame, I heard that they revamped it with Realme UI, I wonder why I don't have it on my phone...

Lazermanna said:
Well I just noticed that the smart sidebar is gone with Realme UI... Before the update I had it and now I can find it in the settings, it's a shame, I heard that they revamped it with Realme UI, I wonder why I don't have it on my phone...
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I still see it on realme UI and use it too. It is under Convinience Tools in setting

anybody rooted realme ui yet?

shiwik said:
I still see it on realme UI and use it too. It is under Convinience Tools in setting
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I literally don't have it lol

Lazermanna said:
I literally don't have it lol
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I'm in the UK, downloaded ota and installed from the indian support site, and I don't have smart sidebar as an option in convenience tools either.
On a side note, does anyone else think scrolling is a bit more laggy?

Lazermanna said:
I literally don't have it lol
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Factory data reset fixes it.

I already download and install this file from recovery. There is no problem about this update, and also I have my new smart sidebar.

prazetyo said:
I already download and install this file from recovery. There is no problem about this update, and also I have my new smart sidebar.
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Oh I see, well I installed it directly by selecting the update in the file manager. Do you think I should just reinstall it via file recovery? And what if I don't wanna wipe my data?

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Oh I see, well I installed it directly by selecting the update in the file manager. Do you think I should just reinstall it via file recovery? And what if I don't wanna wipe my data?
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In my experience with both custom and stock ROMs on several different phones,, a data reset or clean flash is always a good idea with major OS upgrades, i.e between android versions. That's why I bit the bullet and reset it. Runs fine after.

Initial impressions of Realme UI after using it for 48 hours
1. Battery is terrible. Does not last me for a work day (100% in the morning and it dies out before night). I have done a factory reset to no avail
2. I dont see 4G+ anymore.
3. Wifi speeds have increased significantly
4. GPS lock happens rather quickly now
5. The phone is always warm and gets a bit hot when used for a longer period. I dont play any games. Just emails, browser and some social media
6. RealmeUI seems like a half cooked product. Especially the dark mode (and vice versa)

shiwik said:
Initial impressions of Realme UI after using it for 48 hours
1. Battery is terrible. Does not last me for a work day (100% in the morning and it dies out before night). I have done a factory reset to no avail
2. I dont see 4G+ anymore.
3. Wifi speeds have increased significantly
4. GPS lock happens rather quickly now
5. The phone is always warm and gets a bit hot when used for a longer period. I dont play any games. Just emails, browser and some social media
6. RealmeUI seems like a half cooked product. Especially the dark mode (and vice versa)
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thank you for the review.
does ram management get better with this update?
in android 9, the apps auto killing even after turning off all battery savings.

Can I install this with TWRP?
does it wipe all my data and remove my root,Magisk, and TWRP?
if it does remove all my data, my root is there any workaround method to update ?
Sorry I'm a newbie that just learnt how to root last month ?

mido hamdy said:
thank you for the review.
does ram management get better with this update?
in android 9, the apps auto killing even after turning off all battery savings.
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I did not notice any background app killing and have not noticed the RAM mgmt. I have the 6Gb version so not to particular.
This was a wonderful device on Pie. Q just killed it. I had raised an issue on the community portal and the response was quite silly (turn off wifi, it is summer, use dark mode etc). So either we patiently wait for the patch or switch to another phone if you already have one.
If you have not updated yet, i would recommend hold on

Still don't have the smart sidebar.
Google Assistant opens automatically nearly everytime I hit return
This update is so broken

Question Oneplus 9Pro got "system update available, 4.53GB, but I am not a Beta tester, wth?

Hi into the forums,
I try to find out about this update, 'cause it is just "a bit big" for minor changes and a security patch, methinks. My guess, it is the Oxycolor13.
But I do not find any information about a stable version, only betas are out or pulled back, so what do they offer here?
Got that info/offer 2 days ago and are still clueless!
Can it be that it is somehow the ColorOs? Did read that China OP9Pro get updated with Color Os 13 for LE2120.
Mine seems to be a LE2125 (shown unter "about device"), but it is an import phone, out of the box with google, all languages, plus the former update to Oxycolor 12 worked the normal way.
Thanks for helping.
7/11
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7-eleven said:
Hi into the forums,
I try to find out about this update, 'cause it is just "a bit big" for minor changes and a security patch, methinks. My guess, it is the Oxycolor13.
But I do not find any information about a stable version, only betas are out or pulled back, so what do they offer here?
Got that info/offer 2 days ago and are still clueless!
Can it be that it is somehow the ColorOs? Did read that China OP9Pro get updated with Color Os 13 for LE2120.
Mine seems to be a LE2125 (shown unter "about device"), but it is an import phone, out of the box with google, all languages, plus the former update to Oxycolor 12 worked the normal way.
Thanks for helping.
7/11
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Hi.
What's your OOS12 version?

That looks like a full-update to the latest OOS12 C.65, the same version many of us here have installed over the past week. Except we all mostly just got the incremental update, because OnePlus hasn't put out a full update file since last spring.. Until now, it seems.

AC130PL said:
Hi.
What's your OOS12 version?
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LE2125_11_C.63
So it is another Android 12 update? Only? confusing

mlord said:
That looks like a full-update to the latest OOS12 C.65, the same version many of us here have installed over the past week. Except we all mostly just got the incremental update, because OnePlus hasn't put out a full update file since last spring.. Until now, it seems.
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Ok, if it is that, I do appologyze for asking. Just confused, since everyone is talking about 13.
Edit: One more question: Do I have to do that full update to 12, with the 13 coming our way?

What does it say your model number is on physical box your phone came in
If you don't have the official box, it will be on the back of your phone, very close to the charger port at the bottom.

I haven't actively searched for information on it, but AFAIK OnePlus have not yet released an Android 13?
Anyone care to guess how long it'll take TMO to follow up with a massaged (spam filled) OnePlus Android 13 after it gets dropped?
I'll guess two months but it's a guess based on assumption, not facts or experience.

AndyC76 said:
What does it say your model number is on physical box your phone came in
If you don't have the official box, it will be on the back of your phone, very close to the charger port at the bottom.
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Ok, that clears the model number, box says it is a chinese 2120.
Thanks, didn't think about checking the box.
Probably because with past models just the OS was the difference, not the hardware. And mine came with global pre-installed and I had no problems in the past

For future reference, the ColorOS/Oxygen OS 13 update has an F instead of C, so "LE2125_11_C.XX" is Android 12, while "LE2125_11_F.XX" is Android 13.

rmendez011 said:
For future reference, the ColorOS/Oxygen OS 13 update has an F instead of C, so "LE2125_11_C.XX" is Android 12, while "LE2125_11_F.XX" is Android 13.
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Ah yeah, the "C" for Android 12 and the "F" for Android 13... makes complete sense

GolovaRaoul said:
Ah yeah, the "C" for Android 12 and the "F" for Android 13... makes complete sense
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I am already questioning that they still call it LE2125_11_
Already for the Android 12 update, I was thinking: wth?
For me, it would be more logic to call Droid 11 updates _11+, followed by A or B or .... , for every next one
And
Android 12 =_12_
Android 13 = _13_
Since the 2125 is the model.
But hey, I am just a OP phone user.
Thanks to all for helping
Only one more question:
Do I need to flush this full update over my Android 12 version?
One of the last updates was already a "full one" (in GB , not MB), and with 13 coming out some time in the nearer future, ....
As bigger an update, as more problems to expect, imho.
Don't really need that twice in a couple of weeks or month!

GolovaRaoul said:
Ah yeah, the "C" for Android 12 and the "F" for Android 13... makes complete sense
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Not saying it makes sense, but that's what OnePlus did for 9 Series.
For 10 Pro "A" is Android 12, and "C" is Android 13 LOL.

7-eleven said:
I am already questioning that they still call it LE2125_11_
Already for the Android 12 update, I was thinking: wth?
For me, it would be more logic to call Droid 11 updates _11+, followed by A or B or .... , for every next one
And
Android 12 =_12_
Android 13 = _13_
Since the 2125 is the model.
But hey, I am just a OP phone user.
Thanks to all for helping
Only one more question:
Do I need to flush this full update over my Android 12 version?
One of the last updates was already a "full one" (in GB , not MB), and with 13 coming out some time in the nearer future, ....
As bigger an update, as more problems to expect, imho.
Don't really need that twice in a couple of weeks or month!
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I 100% agree, I've argued with people who said "LE2125_11_" was OOS 11. They should just go back to OOS 11.2.10.10 naming, OOS 12.X.XX.XX, and OOS 13.X.XX.XX.
To update to this version, you have to be on either C.63/C.65 for NA/IN, or C.64/C.65 for EU

Weird!
Yesterday, the update size changed, from 4,x GB to 409MB.
What is going on with Oppo's sub brand?

7-eleven said:
Weird!
Yesterday, the update size changed, from 4,x GB to 409MB.
What is going on with Oppo's sub brand?
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Incremental And the big Update is the full rom

But why did I get the full one offered, some weeks ago, but now just the little one?
And why do they have the same name?

Sry, double post

7-eleven said:
But why did I get the full one offered, some weeks ago, but now just the little one?
And why do they have the same name?
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Were you rooted at that time and not rooted now?

TNSMANI said:
Were you rooted at that time and not rooted now?
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Nope!.
Not rooted at all.
Just the message changed from 4,x GB to 400MB size for the available update.
Btw , I did the "small one", today.
Now the 9pro is "up2date".

Was I a bit premature, perhaps?
Got this today, october security update:
Perhaps that was the reason for switching from 4.xGB to 400MB for the last update?
"We need to convince them to update, there is another one waiting, already. They dont like 4GB? Try smaller"

Question Xiaomi 13 Pro Global Rom

This thread is maded if someone knows anything about EU or Global ROM for Xiaomi 13 Pro so we can stay up to date, thanks

mititko123 said:
This thread is maded if someone knows anything about EU or Global ROM for Xiaomi 13 Pro so we can stay up to date, thanks
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Chinese user here.News said that the global version is being tested and Xiaomi 13 series will be launched globally within a month or two.So global rom is likely to be available by that time.

Xplayerhtz said:
Chinese user here.News said that the global version is being tested and Xiaomi 13 series will be launched globally within a month or two.So global rom is likely to be available by that time.
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Yes same user as you and that sounds good.

I have a testing sample of a 13 PRO with an "almost final" EUXM build: let me know if and how I can help.

thegios said:
I have a testing sample of a 13 PRO with an "almost final" EUXM build: let me know if and how I can help.
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You can share all information that you know here like how to install it from where to download it etc.

Well at the moment I can share information but not the build, since it's not internally approved yet.
Approval is supposed to be received by end of this week and in a moth commercial launch should begin.
For EU (and I guess also GLOBAL) there are no big changes between Android 12 / MUI 13 and Android 13 / MUI 14: as usual XIAOMI for EU leaves out most of the advanced features of the China MIUI, plus some Android featutres are totally ignore (like the nw themed icons).
In addition form a GUI point of view, MIUI 14 till has some glitches:
Icons in noritifications are not color on color
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like it was on MIUI 13 (reference phone for MIUI 13 and Android 12 is Xiaomi 12 PRO)
The strange thing here is that the icon appear bad only when notification is compacted, while when expanded it look ok:
Some texts are not nicely aligned (example below is for alarm snoozing)
You can also tell from the SIM choosing, in MIUI 14 the SIM number is not properly cenetred
like it was on MIUI 13
And few more misalignemts or word-wrapping are present.
I believe that, besides the icon issue, the main text glitches are due to the fact that (looking at dev option) the SMALLEST WIDTH (i.e. the PPI) in MIUI 14 is set to 388dp instead of 411: why I don't know.

Thanks for information, so, Can I ask how is Google Voice Assistant works well on EU rom?

thegios said:
Well at the moment I can share information but not the build, since it's not internally approved yet.
Approval is supposed to be received by end of this week and in a moth commercial launch should begin.
For EU (and I guess also GLOBAL) there are no big changes between Android 12 / MUI 13 and Android 13 / MUI 14: as usual XIAOMI for EU leaves out most of the advanced features of the China MIUI, plus some Android featutres are totally ignore (like the nw themed icons).
In addition form a GUI point of view, MIUI 14 till has some glitches:
Icons in noritifications are not color on color
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like it was on MIUI 13 (reference phone for MIUI 13 and Android 12 is Xiaomi 12 PRO)
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The strange thing here is that the icon appear bad only when notification is compacted, while when expanded it look ok:
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You can also tell from the SIM choosing, in MIUI 14 the SIM number is not properly cenetred
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like it was on MIUI 13
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And few more misalignemts or word-wrapping are present.
I believe that, besides the icon issue, the main text glitches are due to the fact that (looking at dev option) the SMALLEST WIDTH (i.e. the PPI) in MIUI 14 is set to 388dp instead of 411: why I don't know.
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I wanted to flash to eu global because android auto on miui china doesn't work. If use root. Some banking app doesn't work even with hiding feature turned on

XDAample said:
Thanks for information, so, Can I ask how is Google Voice Assistant works well on EU rom?
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Haven't tried actually... Will let you know

darrenlimch said:
I wanted to flash to eu global because android auto on miui china doesn't work. If use root. Some banking app doesn't work even with hiding feature turned on
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If phone is rooted, bank apps and Google pay does not work.
If phone is not rooted but bootloader is unlocked, Google pay does not work (unless you have xiaomi.eu)

Stock: EEA/GLOBAL/TAIWAN/TURKEY
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
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I just flashed my Xiaomi 13 pro china rom to global rom.
everything works fine and also noticed the mobile legends game now has ultra refresh rate (120fps) instead of high refresh rate(60fps) on china rom

chuchow said:
I just flashed my Xiaomi 13 pro china rom to global rom.
everything works fine and also noticed the mobile legends game now has ultra refresh rate (120fps) instead of high refresh rate(60fps) on china rom
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That's great. Is android auto working as well?

Jeremy64 said:
That's great. Is android auto working as well?
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never use Android Auto but i can see the app installed and launch successfully. i think it should work

Thanks for your quick reply. Any chance you try android wear? and Gpay?

Gpay won't work cause bootloader unlocked.
Root the phone and use Magisk modules or install a Xiaomi Eu rom.

Jeremy64 said:
Thanks for your quick reply. Any chance you try android wear? and Gpay?
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wear should work.
gpay and most banking apps are not working, you have to root & safety net patch to make it work.

chuchow said:
wear should work.
gpay and most banking apps are not working, you have to root & safety net patch to make it work.
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Thanks for detailed answer. I m thinking of buying it from a well known Chinese shop that will ship it with installed Global Rom on it. If I understand correctly I will have to apply the Bypass safetynet procedure you indicated above to get Banking apps to work. correct?

Jeremy64 said:
Thanks for detailed answer. I m thinking of buying it from a well known Chinese shop that will ship it with installed Global Rom on it. If I understand correctly I will have to apply the Bypass safetynet procedure you indicated above to get Banking apps to work. correct?
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yes you are right, but why dont you buy the global model since xiaomi is accepting pre-order now with alot of freebies.

chuchow said:
yes you are right, but why dont you buy the global model since xiaomi is accepting pre-order now with alot of freebies.
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In europe its 1300 Euros while Chinese models are 799...

[ROM] [MIUI 13] [12] [Unofficial] [PORT] Miui Mind Ported Stable (dipper)

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*** Disclaimer
I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device
You have been warned
Miui mind is a xiaomi.eu based rom. It includes a lot of customization. And performance optimization has been made. It works fully compatible with No Gravity [NGK] Kernel.​More users are needed for further development.​
Miui 13 | Android 12.​Stable release Updated: 2023-04-01​Use this Twrp for Flashing
Download - Donwload​Instructions : flash rom as usual​Bugs: No NFC - Face Id Fix coming soon​Changelog :​
- latest version fixes face id and volume theming (If face unlock not working try France Region)​- you mixed screenshot with old version and new version ​- NFC is still an issue, we are investigating what's wrong ​- GPS is partially fixed ​​
3lambda said:
Next port will be miuisr (miui 14 on android 13)​Follow our work on the link sasafat posted in op​
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Notes: • Clean Flash Mandatory • Rom fully adapted for Dipper​Port and fixes By @I3lambda Thanks to testers : @CarlosDev122 , @E1rhan and John !​Telegram Links:
News and Updates: LINK​​Help and discussion section: LINK​
​​

3lambda said:
Hello sasafat, thanks for sharing my rom here
Here's few point :
- latest version fixes face id and volume theming
- you mixed screenshot with old version and new version
- NFC is still an issue, we are investigating what's wrong
- GPS is partially fixed
Next port will be miuisr (miui 14 on android 13)
Follow our work on the link sasafat posted in op
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Click to collapse

I flashed via twrp but it stuck on logo?

Ziyad91 said:
I flashed via twrp but it stuck on logo?
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Flash this via twrp.

Nice!

Yes! Finally! @sasafat thank you very much for your developement/porting of this ROM to Dipper
You don't know how much I anticipated for something like this, a dream becomes true, this ROM will make our phones longer usable, Android 12 with MIUI 13 - really a dream which becomes true.
Have to try it, I think, that I will flash it in the next week, if you want to, I would really like to help you out, for testing and all the other things, which are needed for further development - I don't know everything, but I'm a techie since 2007 so maybe I can help - just write a message or quote me here

Hello sasafat, thanks for sharing my rom here
Here's few point :
- latest version fixes face id and volume theming
- you mixed screenshot with old version and new version
- NFC is still an issue, we are investigating what's wrong
- GPS is partially fixed
Next port will be miuisr (miui 14 on android 13)
Follow our work on the link sasafat posted in op

Face unlock and double tap to wake screen while aod is enabled doesn't work for me. Did clean flash 2 times with no success. Any suggestions?

moviefirst said:
Face unlock and double tap to wake screen while aod is enabled doesn't work for me. Did clean flash 2 times with no success. Any suggestions?
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If you don't have the option for face unlock you must change region (France work)
For double tap you need ngk app and put the setting here

sasafat said:
Flash this via twrp.
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i got error 1 while flashing this , help

3lambda said:
你好莎莎法特,谢谢你在这里分享我的罗姆
这里有几点：
-最新版本修复了面孔身份证明(识别)和体积主题
-你把旧版本和新版本的截图混在一起了
- NFC仍然是一个问题,我们正在调查问题所在
全球定位系统部分固定
下一个端口将是miu ISR(Android 13上的miui 14)
请关注我们在外科手术中发布的链接莎莎法
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3lambda said:
你好sasafat，谢谢你在这里分享我的rom
这里有几点:
-最新版本修复了面孔id和体积主题
-你把旧版本和新版本的截图混在一起了
- NFC仍然是一个问题，我们正在调查问题所在
- GPS部分固定
下一个端口将是miu ISR(Android 13上的miui 14)
请关注我们在op中发布的链接sasafat
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When will MIUI 14 on Android 13 arrive? Looking forward to it. I am a Chinese user who uses translation software to type this sentence, I hope you can understand my reply. Ha ha!

3lambda said:
If you don't have the option for face unlock you must change region (France work)
For double tap you need ngk app and put the setting here
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No success with face unlock no matter which region I try. Think I'll wait for MIUIsr 14 on a13 maybe have more success then. Thx for replying!

moviefirst said:
No success with face unlock no matter which region I try. Think I'll wait for MIUIsr 14 on a13 maybe have more success then. Thx for replying!
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For face unlock, you need to select the france region. Thank you.

3lambda said:
Hello sasafat, thanks for sharing my rom here
Here's few point :
- latest version fixes face id and volume theming
- you mixed screenshot with old version and new version
- NFC is still an issue, we are investigating what's wrong
- GPS is partially fixed
Next port will be miuisr (miui 14 on android 13)
Follow our work on the link sasafat posted in op
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're welcome, Seth, if there's anything you want me to add, something you want me to fix, just let me know.

sasafat said:
For face unlock, you need to select the france region. Thank you.
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I did set it to France but really no success. But I really appreciate your work and keeping our great device with new miui. Hope we will get new updates with passing safety net and all other stuff working if possible. Because this device is still one of the best. Thank you!

4KMaxSetting said:
i got error 1 while flashing this , help
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Install this firmware and rom:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com

Hi,
first, I like to thank you for this great port. I never expected MIUI13 on Mi8 so I used Pixelexperience since two years.
Your port run much smoother and the trick with "choose france for face-id" works very well too.
I only have one problem with GPS accuracy (as you mentioned). Can you fix this, because it works only partitially or do you focus on Android 13 and GPS ist out of scope?
Bye
Ray

rayblue1 said:
Hi,
first, I like to thank you for this great port. I never expected MIUI13 on Mi8 so I used Pixelexperience since two years.
Your port run much smoother and the trick with "choose france for face-id" works very well too.
I only have one problem with GPS accuracy (as you mentioned). Can you fix this, because it works only partitially or do you focus on Android 13 and GPS ist out of scope?
Bye
Ray
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We have tried many things for GPS, and we can't properly fix it, we will try to fix it for miui 14 android 13 (and fix NFC too)
As you know porting roms isn't easy, and it's already a miracle we are able to run miui 13 on android 12

3lambda said:
We have tried many things for GPS, and we can't properly fix it, we will try to fix it for miui 14 android 13 (and fix NFC too)
As you know porting roms isn't easy, and it's already a miracle we are able to run miui 13 on android 12
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I know you did some kind of kagic with A12 on Mi8 Dipper and apprechiate that very much! Google Maps and Adidas Running recognizes the resent position correctly but cant move/navigate. Maybe a hint for further investigations ? Let me know if you need testers.
I'm very happy with your port because it's the only one where waking-up the display works reliable: incomming call, ringing alarm clock, lift from table, double tap Screen, face id.
Bye, Ray

Looks promising, would love to give this a try but sadly NFC is a must to me, good luck to the devs!