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Bootloader status on Chinese device

Im waiting for my device to be shipped. The vendor sells a Chinese Whyred then installs global rom with play store. Does that mean the bootloader has already been unlocked? Can i use my Mi account with privileges to unlock it straight away or have to wait the 15 days?

Why didn't you just get a Global Version?
See here: About locking a Global Rom on a Chinese device. <<<< New Xiaomi procedure.

corkiejp said:
Why didn't you just get a Global Version?
See here: About locking a Global Rom on a Chinese device. <<<< New Xiaomi procedure.
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It says "China version global rom" quite a big seller on AliExpress. So I assume that's what they do. I don't mind, I was just wondering about the bootloader with all this. I wanted the 6gb machine which they didn't have in the international version

Yes it hard to get 64gb Global version as not many resellers stock it.

corkiejp said:
Yes it hard to get 64gb Global version as not many resellers stock it.
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yea. I've kept a lookout but living in UK have very little chance

Hemphiz said:
yea. I've kept a lookout but living in UK have very little chance
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Are you not worried about the lack of Band 20 for LTE use there!
Your device will probably be fine in cities, but out in the country you won't get it.
Having Global rom, won't unlock more bands because it is hardware dependent.

corkiejp said:
Are you not worried about the lack of Band 20 for LTE use there!
Your device will probably be fine in cities, but out in the country you won't get it.
Having Global rom, won't unlock more bands because it is hardware dependent.
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Lol I know this. I'm not really bothered. I have global Redmi note 4 with band 20 but 4G still weak with my provider. I rarely use data and with oreo I tend to keep it on GSM/WCDMA to save battery
Edit. Well I've read around and about, apparently relocking the bootloader on Chinese device will definitely result in soft brick (which is music to my ears as I want it unlocked) except the guy via aliexpress chat said after flashing Global rom they relock the bootloader ><

Some partner has an account with permission to open bootloader? it has been reset and I have to wait 360 again

Is a true international version available with working modem out of the box ??

Hi, want to buy one Mi Max 3 to use in usa tmobile !
Can somebody confirm there its a 100% true international version of the phone that has a original Xiaomi international firmware that dont have connectivity problem with bad modem.?? And that gonna receive ota updates and updating it wont brick the device ??
I'm asking because its so confusing that some people say there its not true global version (only chinese with shop rom, and fake global sticker in box)
I only want to buy if works out of the box without problem !
Dont want to have to mess with a brand new phone to try to make it work !
Please let me know, thank you

agel1 said:
Hi, want to buy one Mi Max 3 to use in usa tmobile !
Can somebody confirm there its a 100% true international version of the phone that has a original Xiaomi international firmware that dont have connectivity problem with bad modem.?? And that gonna receive ota updates and updating it wont brick the device ??
I'm asking because its so confusing that some people say there its not true global version (only chinese with shop rom, and fake global sticker in box)
I only want to buy if works out of the box without problem !
Dont want to have to mess with a brand new phone to try to make it work !
Please let me know, thank you
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This can only apply to people who purchased the global version that has V9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD installed, as we know that 9.6.6.0 is broken

@nijel8 has received an official global Mi Max 3 (9.6.6.0 OEDMIFD) with working modem from this ebay seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys

panospc said:
@nijel8 has received an official global Mi Max 3 (9.6.6.0 OEDMIFD) with working modem from this ebay seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
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there isnt any working modem on 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
I tried the default modem, 9.6.12.0 (china modem), 8.8.30, 8.9.6, 8.9.13, 9.6.6.0 (china modem)
I tried changing the vendor partition which broke even more stuff.
Maybe @nijel8 havent checked under ground (parking lots), in door buildings, and more which make the signal so weak.
also there is no LTE/LTE+ on the 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
We need someone with the un-released 9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD to confirm this

omer919 said:
This can only apply to people who purchased the global version that has V9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD installed, as we know that 9.6.6.0 is broken
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omer919 said:
there isnt any working modem on 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
I tried the default modem, 9.6.12.0 (china modem), 8.8.30, 8.9.6, 8.9.13, 9.6.6.0 (china modem)
I tried changing the vendor partition which broke even more stuff.
Maybe @nijel8 havent checked under ground (parking lots), in door buildings, and more which make the signal so weak.
also there is no LTE/LTE+ on the 9.6.6.0.OEDMIFD
We need someone with the un-released 9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD to confirm this
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Don't be so sure as we don't know 9.6.6.0 is broken. You've already said 9.6.4.0 is fake and that wasn't true.
You installation of 9.6.6.0 doesn't proof anything.
We know for sure many times problems are fixed by fastboot rom nad we don't have global fastboot rom released yet to test.
Yes, I haven't tested mine enough to know for sure it runs fine under different conditions so I will not say it has no problems, we've had enough rumors spread around... So let's just leave it to people who have more to say...

I'm on 9.6.6.0 for a week now as a daily driver, no problem at all. So, afaik, 9.6.6.0 is not broken.

pecarosh said:
I'm on 9.6.6.0 for a week now as a daily driver, no problem at all. So, afaik, 9.6.6.0 is not broken.
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This doesnt confirm anything.
I used 9.6.6.0 for a week and I had a lot of signal issues, nav keys failed a lot
I am looking forward to 9.6.7.0 but especially to 9.6.8.0 which has anti rollback so we will be able to fastboot flash it on ARB devices

Global SKU of the phone is not available yet.
I'd suggest waiting if you want modems to work properly - possibly also extra bands and NFC.

Can a phone with a metal back do NFC? Just asking...
mudnightoil said:
I'd suggest waiting if you want modems to work properly - possibly also extra bands and NFC.
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mudnightoil said:
Global SKU of the phone is not available yet.
I'd suggest waiting if you want modems to work properly - possibly also extra bands and NFC.
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I'm not sure if you are aware what are you actually using. The phone does not have NFC. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max_3-8963.php That is one of its weak point.
You cannot enable something by software if the hardware is missing.

McNoob said:
Can a phone with a metal back do NFC? Just asking...
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Yes.
shadow78 said:
I'm not sure if you are aware what are you actually using. The phone does not have NFC. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max_3-8963.php That is one of its weak point.
You cannot enable something by software if the hardware is missing.
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I'm aware the version currently doesn't, and of course it can't be enabled without the hardware.
However, I was told by a retailer (who are selling 'global' units) that the true global version was not available yet, would be a distinct hardware version, and that it may carry both extra bands and NFC.
"I'm not sure if you aware" that other global versions of Chinese phones have added both an NFC reader and additional bands? It is not unlikely in this case.
I had asked them about the likelihood of a Max 3 Pro coming soon (and with NFC) as Malyasian / Indian e-tailers had re-added pre-orders for the Pro, with October expected date. They said they didn't know, but gave the above information about the global Max 3.

mudnightoil said:
Yes.
I'm aware the version currently doesn't, and of course it can't be enabled without the hardware.
However, I was told by a retailer (who are selling 'global' units) that the true global version was not available yet, would be a distinct hardware version, and that it may carry both extra bands and NFC.
"I'm not sure if you aware" that other global versions of Chinese phones have added both an NFC reader and additional bands? It is not unlikely in this case.
I had asked them about the likelihood of a Max 3 Pro coming soon (and with NFC) as Malyasian / Indian e-tailers had re-added pre-orders for the Pro, with October expected date. They said they didn't know, but gave the above information about the global Max 3.
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Well I did read about the device quite a bit but I haven't seen anywhere the global version would have NFC. I doubt Xiaomi would change the hardware in the global version. M3Pro on the other hand as you say may come with that but its up in the air yet...

It's rare that Chinese brands release any information ahead of availability of global SKUs, even if the hardware differs (which it not infrequently does).
We'll see.
The Max 3 is apparently among those devices that'll be officially available in European markets .. that makes it a lot more likely that bands and NFC will be added, as there have been in other phones.

I didn't think that there was any difference between the original Chinese variant and the International/Global variant which they began selling in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines last week, but I was wrong. My Chinese Mi Max 3 arrived from tradingshenzhen with an unlocked bootloader and xiaomi.eu flashed as I had requested, and with xiaomi.eu 8.8.9 it works great. But a friend recently came home with a Max 3 purchased in the Philippines which is running v9.6.7.0.OEDMIFD (Global). When he goes to the Mi verification web site and enters his IMEI it says "you have a valid International Version". When I go to the site and enter my IMEI it says "you do not have a valid International Version and may encounter difficulties - please purchase from official distribution channels in the future".

panospc said:
@nijel8 has received an official global Mi Max 3 (9.6.6.0 OEDMIFD) with working modem from this ebay seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
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thanks for the reply, so it comes down to luck, hit or miss with 9.6.6.0 and i'm better off waiting for xiaomi to put a fixed version in the official rom website ? (As of now no official firmware to download there for this device !)

omer919 said:
This doesnt confirm anything.
I used 9.6.6.0 for a week and I had a lot of signal issues, nav keys failed a lot
I am looking forward to 9.6.7.0 but especially to 9.6.8.0 which has anti rollback so we will be able to fastboot flash it on ARB devices
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Ok, I am getting irritated by you already...
Don't give your opinion on something you don't completely understand. As I said your installation procedure is so lame I don't even know how to say it without offending you. Believe me that is not my intention...
First you don't have global version and the OP question is specifically for that one.
Second you don't have fastboot global rom to begin with. There are so much more to the rom than what is it in the recovery zip. Otherwise Xiaomi won't be releasing both.
Third how do you know if Xiaomi didn't place some restrictions preventing Chinese devices running Global rom properly hence your problems...
So until you flash fastboot Global rom or better yet for this OP get global version try to not spread false information.
Peace...

No official yet?
agel1 said:
thanks for the reply, so it comes down to luck, hit or miss with 9.6.6.0 and i'm better off waiting for xiaomi to put a fixed version in the official rom website ? (As of now no official firmware to download there for this device !)
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I have this and this has no problem with calls and data. Is this not official?

Can't get more official than this...
LTE? In what part of the world?

nijel8 said:
Can't get more official than this...
LTE? In what part of the world?
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Manila, Philippines
Although it displays as 4g+ instead of LTE.

Do most people here also want to use it with t mobile? I'm in the same situation as OP. Curious about this on att and t mobile and don't want to mess with it much right out of the box

Vivo Nex 3 - Global ROM?

Hi, i bought a international version of Vivo Nex3 (V1924A) has any way to change that to Global ROM?
Tanks e sorry for my English.

International variant just has Global Rom.
Your Model ID should instead be Chinese. My Chinese unit is the same as your your Model ID.
No need of Global Rom here. You can bloataware all apps and so is perfect.

wolfgart said:
International variant just has Global Rom.
Your Model ID should instead be Chinese. My Chinese unit is the same as your your Model ID.
No need of Global Rom here. You can bloataware all apps and so is perfect.
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I just ordered a Nex 3 from Giztop. Any idea which rom will come installed on it?

Phaze1585 said:
I just ordered a Nex 3 from Giztop. Any idea which rom will come installed on it?
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will be the chinese variant obiouvsly

wolfgart said:
will be the chinese variant obiouvsly
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so, there is only ne variant? And this one is chinese, right?
Can i install google apps without problem? Never had a Vivo smart, only another brands.

Mine is Chinese as well and I installed all google apps, so you won't have any problem with that.

thiagoserrao said:
so, there is only ne variant? And this one is chinese, right?
Can i install google apps without problem? Never had a Vivo smart, only another brands.
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Today we have two variants of NEX 3 :
the Chinese (V1924)
the Malaysian (V1923)
The chinese is absolutely perfect by using with his rom but need you install GApps and it's easy to do. For the moment the only thing that it doesn't work here is Google Pay for payment. I have seend that device is not certified for Payment on Safetynet, hope VIVO will fix !!!
The malaysian variant has GApps ootb. It's only shipped with 8GB ram variant, not 12GB ( only chinese one )

wolfgart said:
Today we have two variants of NEX 3 :
the Chinese (V1924)
the Malaysian (V1923)
The chinese is absolutely perfect by using with his rom but need you install GApps and it's easy to do. For the moment the only thing that it doesn't work here is Google Pay for payment. I have seend that device is not certified for Payment on Safetynet, hope VIVO will fix !!!
The malaysian variant has GApps ootb. It's only shipped with 8GB ram variant, not 12GB ( only chinese one )
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Thx for the info, both have all languages? I was looking for the Nex 3, but still expensive at china *5500 rmb, same price as iphone 11 128gb*, maybe i buy it or i change to rog phone 2. i'm making my search.

thiagoserrao said:
Thx for the info, both have all languages? I was looking for the Nex 3, but still expensive at china *5500 rmb, same price as iphone 11 128gb*, maybe i buy it or i change to rog phone 2. i'm making my search.
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yeah, both variant have all languages.
Personally i would still prefer to buy chinese variant because it will be more followed from Vivo.

wolfgart said:
yeah, both variant have all languages.
Personally i would still prefer to buy chinese variant because it will be more followed from Vivo.
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Yeah, thats how I feel about it.

Phaze1585 said:
Yeah, thats how I feel about it.
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chines version way faster with updates

Portuguese just PT-PT, not PT-BR.

did the new updates fix GOOGLE PAY usage?

varun.gid said:
did the new updates fix GOOGLE PAY usage?
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Still Not

wolfgart said:
Still Not
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Do you still need a Chinese telephone number to register/create a Vivo account? The original Vivo Nex S had this "issue" and this was needed to change the Launcher and install sideloaded apps (like the play store). If the Vivo Nex 3 Chinese variant does not need a telephone number anymore to create a Vivo account, I might go for it then. Please let us know. Thank you =)

Hello,
I have the V1923 version seems to be the Malaysian version, and for the Vivo account, it can be created without chinese phone number, just an email so easy to do now (https://passport.vivo.com/in/#/register) !!!
I confirm you also I needed to do a Vivo account to be able to use Nova !!!
Best regards

what apps don't work on the phone, and does google pay really not work still on the phone, even if you install google apps on the phone?

P-Nico said:
Hello,
I have the V1923 version seems to be the Malaysian version, and for the Vivo account, it can be created without chinese phone number, just an email so easy to do now (https://passport.vivo.com/in/#/register) !!!
I confirm you also I needed to do a Vivo account to be able to use Nova !!!
Best regards
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Thanks for the reply, but if the Malaysian model is running the Global Rom, then yes, an email is enough to create a Vivo account, I found that out when I used the Vivo Nex 2 with GLobal Rom, but it would be awesome if now the Chinese model is the same, can someone with the Chinese model confirm that a Chinese telephone number is or is not needed to create a Chinese Vivo account?
Thank you XDA community =)

Hello I have the V1913 variant the source that I bought it from is telling me this is the 5G variant I have not been able to confirm that model number online but I'm wondering if some of the variant don't have the 5G logo on the back

hugoprh said:
Thanks for the reply, but if the Malaysian model is running the Global Rom, then yes, an email is enough to create a Vivo account, I found that out when I used the Vivo Nex 2 with GLobal Rom, but it would be awesome if now the Chinese model is the same, can someone with the Chinese model confirm that a Chinese telephone number is or is not needed to create a Chinese Vivo account?
Thank you XDA community =)
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Confirm that needed phone number to create the account . My nex 5G version can only be registered with India and China.

Flashing HongKong N9700 Firmware on N970U/U1 US models and vice versa

Has anyone tried flashing the hongkong firmware on US Note 10/10+? Will that work since both models come wjth snapdragon SOCs?

Will most likely perma brick your device.
DON'T TRY IT!
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Will most likely perma brick your device.
DON'T TRY IT!
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Understood sir.

Can I just reinstall to another country? SM-N9700 is for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. I have Taiwan and I haven't received updates for 2 months. For China updates are. Can I reinstall sw from Taiwan to China please?

Monestossi said:
Can I just reinstall to another country? SM-N9700 is for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. I have Taiwan and I haven't received updates for 2 months. For China updates are. Can I reinstall sw from Taiwan to China please?
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better u don't.. I have n9700 with hong kong.. had a problem and wanted to change firmware to china..
first there are many chinese apps.. no google apps at all even google play store!
and there's other annoying issue.. apps can't stay at background.. even WhatsApp messages I don't recieve till I open the app
if u wanna change firmware change to hong kong.. facing issues now even going back to hong kong from chinese firmware

Salim Omer said:
better u don't.. I have n9700 with hong kong.. had a problem and wanted to change firmware to china..
first there are many chinese apps.. no google apps at all even google play store!
and there's other annoying issue.. apps can't stay at background.. even WhatsApp messages I don't recieve till I open the app
if u wanna change firmware change to hong kong.. facing issues now even going back to hong kong from chinese firmware
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Thanks for the reply. We have version n9700, is it possible to play sw on another? Maybe Australia? USA? We have a snapdragon. But we have other frequencies. I understand I should have bought a better model ? but it was cheap. Here in the Czech Republic is Note with exynos and I don't want exynos.

Monestossi said:
Can I just reinstall to another country? SM-N9700 is for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. I have Taiwan and I haven't received updates for 2 months. For China updates are. Can I reinstall sw from Taiwan to China please?
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yes, You can flash the Chinese version for the same model
Chinese version have Automatic recording and have auto power on/off
WhatsApp messages you can use smart manager auto run apps
have google apps only no google play store,you can download
my SM-N9750 Hong Kong version root can flash SM-N9760 china version
i use Chinese version more year
my english is bad i use google translation

So I can flash Hongkong N9750 with Chinese N9760 firmware without any issues ? But the N9760 is a 5g phone so different hardware, how its software can be flashed on N9750

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So I can flash Hongkong N9750 with Chinese N9760 firmware without any issues ? But the N9760 is a 5g phone so different hardware, how its software can be flashed on N9750
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N9750 root can flash third part N9760 rom
cann't use 5g
root or no root cann't flash N9760 stock rom

kin201303 said:
N9750 root can flash third part N9760 rom
cann't use 5g
root or no root cann't flash N9760 stock rom
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I understand nothing from what you said , but thanks anyway

Question Stock Rom "versions"

Hi there,
I would like to flash realme Stock Rom On my realme c21 phone. On the web "oppostockrom.com" there Are many different versions/files
Example :
Realme_c21_rmx3201_PU_11_A.23_210210_rft.zip
Or
Realme_c21_rmx3201_PU_11_A.29_210419_rft.zip
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Oppo Stock ROM
Find Oppo and Realme Stock ROM (Firmware) for various Oppo/Realme Devices. All the Oppo/Realme Firmwares listed are available for free.
oppostockrom.com
I dont know how do they differ - I dont known what do thé numbers And letters mean. So i dont know which one to choose.
Can anybody Tell me what Is thé difference; or better: give me advice how to get known which version do i Need for my phone
Thanks

Yes, it's confusing. I can only tell you the number after the A is a build number. https://realmefirmware.com/realme-c21-firmware/ has some versions broken down by region.

Any it the android 10 stock ROMs will work an you change your region firmware as as stated before. Android 10;firmwares start with a.xx.xx
The android 11 firmwares are more specific to region from android 10, and hence you will need to download the correct update from website or pick a region and wait for ota update.
Android 11 firmwares are c.xx builds

Here I am again
Finally I have found compatibile stock ROM file. BUT there is still little difference in the file name: the letters in the end of the codename are different:
Built number of my phone:
RMX3201VF_11_C.11
The chosen stock ROM name is:
RMX3201GDPR_11_C.11
What does there letters mean? Is this diference problem? In the web www.realmefirmware.comhttps://realmefirmware.com/realme-c21-firmware/ there is no file with "VF" in the name.
Thanks

mortimera said:
Here I am again
Finally I have found compatibile stock ROM file. BUT there is still little difference in the file name: the letters in the end of the codename are different:
Built number of my phone:
RMX3201VF_11_C.11
The chosen stock ROM name is:
RMX3201GDPR_11_C.11
What does there letters mean? Is this diference problem? In the web www.realmefirmware.comhttps://realmefirmware.com/realme-c21-firmware/ there is no file with "VF" in the name.
Thanks
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I think you'll find the version with GDPR is the name is the European version. GDPR most likely stands for the EU General Data Protection Regulation
It's possible the version with VF in the name is a version specific to Vodafone. Is yours a Vodafone branded phone? As realmefirmware.com is a 3rd party site it does not have firmware links for every region.

Blank tape said:
I think you'll find the version with GDPR is the name is the European version. GDPR most likely stands for the EU General Data Protection Regulation
It's possible the version with VF in the name is a version specific to Vodafone. Is yours a Vodafone branded phone? The realmefirmware.com is a 3rd party site it does not have firmware for every region.
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Hm. It's strange, my phone isn't branded and never have been. But I am in EU and my phone was bought here, so I will probably use the "GDPR" version.

mortimera said:
Hm. It's strange, my phone isn't branded and never have been. But I am in EU and my phone was bought here, so I will probably use the "GDPR" version.
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It's up to you. The safest strategy would probably be to return the phone to Android 10 and let the phone update itself to Android 11 based on its own location setting. Assuming that's how that update works.

Ok. I will think about your method. As you said I Could use any A.xx (android 10) version

I'm just going by smiley.raver's post.

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I'm just going by smiley.raver's post.
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Oh, sorry. Yeah, like he said

Hey guys, sorry for late reply.
Gdpr is global.
A.53, a.23, a37 etc is androids 10 realme ui1 global varient use region changer to change which region
Global gdrp c_03, c_ 09,c_11 is android 11 realme ui1 global
Export, ex c_03,c_09c_011 is non global and generally has a region attached to it

mortimera said:
Hm. It's strange, my phone isn't branded and never have been. But I am in EU and my phone was bought here, so I will probably use the "GDPR" version.
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There is 2 EU versions EUEX AND EU brande
Euex is your no branded EU varient otherwise there is the EU branded varients which are generally your Vodafone brands etc which are labelled generally like any other regions firmware.
Under android 10 region selector is the best screen to see this on. Otherwise there is a few files on /system (just have to find them againyself) that have the different firmware regions) can't cahnge it this way but just a good list.

List of regions