What is the developing situation for our 'small' zenny?
Does we need the solution to unlock bootloader or it's already unlocked?
Does we have a recovery?
Does we have a custom rom?
Sorry 4 my bad english, but im italian :fingers-crossed:
I am interested in this phone too. I am deciding whether to buy it but I want to be able to unlock the bootloader.
Since I don't have it, did anyone try the method for the other Zenfone 2 models on this ?
bulanula said:
I am interested in this phone too. I am deciding whether to buy it but I want to be able to unlock the bootloader.
Since I don't have it, did anyone try the method for the other Zenfone 2 models on this ?
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It doesn't have the same CPU. It has the older gen Atom Z2560. I presume you'd have to go to the Asus ZenFone 5's threads to ask this. Maybe their custom ROM will work on this little guy.
Nothing that works on the ZenFone 2 works on the Zenfone Z550CL. << Edit, sorry.
AkiroX said:
It doesn't have the same CPU. It has the older gen Atom Z2560. I presume you'd have to go to the Asus ZenFone 5's threads to ask this. Maybe their custom ROM will work on this little guy.
Nothing that works on the ZenFone 2 works on the Zenfone ZE500CL.
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Quick correction
AkiroX said:
It doesn't have the same CPU. It has the older gen Atom Z2560. I presume you'd have to go to the Asus ZenFone 5's threads to ask this. Maybe their custom ROM will work on this little guy.
Nothing that works on the ZenFone 2 works on the Zenfone Z550ML.
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If you are stating about the ZE551ML and 550ML, every custom rom works on the 550ML but change the resolution and it works perfectly fine.
Christopher876 said:
If you are stating about the ZE551ML and 550ML, every custom rom works on the 550ML but change the resolution and it works perfectly fine.
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ZE500CL Bootloader/Dev Situation <<< CL not ML. Not the same phones, read OP my mistake~? x3
AkiroX said:
ZE500CL Bootloader/Dev Situation <<< CL not ML. Not the same phones, read OP my mistake~? x3
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Yes, saw original before you edited, however, no one as far as I know have tried the methods of unlocking the bootloader, rooting and installing custom roms from the Zenfone 2 550/551 or the Zenfone 5 on the 500CL so it could work and nobody knows.
Same was happening with 550ML before someone tried out the unlocking method and roms from the 551ML.
Christopher876 said:
Yes, saw original before you edited, however, no one as far as I know have tried the methods of unlocking the bootloader, rooting and installing custom roms from the Zenfone 2 550/551 or the Zenfone 5 on the 500CL so it could work and nobody knows.
Same was happening with 550ML before someone tried out the unlocking method and roms from the 551ML.
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It won't work though because the CPU is entirely different.
Like it's the old Atom Z2560 all the Zenfone 2s have the Z3560 or Z3580, that's why it won't work at all whatsoever.
The ZenFone 5 is the forum you have to refer to because it has the same CPU in the 500CL.
I believe it's been called a "Rebrand" before.
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Any dev working on cm12 for Asus Zenfone 2? Love to see cm12 on asus zf2
Mrinal Roy said:
Any dev working on cm12 for Asus Zenfone 2? Love to see cm12 on asus zf2
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Nobody will be able to compile CM on the ZF2 without the bootloader being unlocked.
The phone shipped with a locked bootloader, so we will have to wait until ASUS/Intel gives us the unlock tool.
Yeah hope so
Hello guys, I'm new here (bought zenfone about 2 days ago ^^) now I have CM, I'm interested which custom/stock rom you suggest for daily use? more battery/performance? I have asus zenfone ZE550ML.
Thank you in advice and don't be a rude ^^ You can delete this thread tomorrow
Tabo8226 said:
Hello guys, I'm new here (bought zenfone about 2 days ago ^^) now I have CM, I'm interested which custom/stock rom you suggest for daily use? more battery/performance? I have asus zenfone ZE550ML.
Thank you in advice and don't be a rude ^^ You can delete this thread tomorrow
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Use stock,it's the best...just update it to latest version
stock rom
Kambz1994 said:
Use stock,it's the best...just update it to latest version
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Agreed, stock is best.
im using stock on my 550ml since april 2015....i notice so little difference compared to custom roms...and i dont have to worry on ota updates..since asus do regular updates...im getting 4 to 5 hours sot on heavy games..
Hello everyone. I'm in China currently and I'll stay here for a while. I'm planning to buy Xiaomi Mi 6 from Taobao. Here is the link
So am I going to be able to use Google services? Play Store and all other if I buy this phone? Also, if not, I guess that I need to root my phone and install custom rom in order to get Google services. Is there any way to root and install custom rom as well as TWRP without using the computer?
Thanks
I've been to China and I bought a redmi not 3 there, in my experience there should be no problem; you buy the phone, unlock the bootloader and switch from China to global rom. Probably there is also the possibility to install Gapp on the Chinese rom. The only problem is that if you wanna use Google and it's services in China you better have a VPN
Oh, I understand. But it's not the same. Models are different. Actually I'm not sure. It's going to be my first Xiaomi phone. So far I'm familiar with Xperia and HTC. Love them both but "high" end devices are getting too expensive. I'm also considering to buy OnePlus 3T. What do you guys think which is better and easier for unlocking, rooting and installing custom roms?
I repeat again that I'm not familiar with these brands, never touched them actually I Need your help! And don't forget that I don't have PC. Unlocking bootloader, root, recovery and rom must be done without Pc. Help help help
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Oh, I understand. But it's not the same. Models are different. Actually I'm not sure. It's going to be my first Xiaomi phone. So far I'm familiar with Xperia and HTC. Love them both but "high" end devices are getting too expensive. I'm also considering to buy OnePlus 3T. What do you guys think which is better and easier for unlocking, rooting and installing custom roms?
I repeat again that I'm not familiar with these brands, never touched them actually I Need your help! And don't forget that I don't have PC. Unlocking bootloader, root, recovery and rom must be done without Pc. Help help help
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Just unlock bootloader and flash Global rom via MiFlash. It's that easy.
My device is the Chinese model. Bought from a seller who just imports them and flashes the global ROM
The mi 6 models are all identical.
Global is the same as Chinese anyway just a different model number since they had to get more legal things pushed through to sell it internationally.
Buy the Chinese model in China. It will be cheapest there.
Then when you are back in a country which supports Google services you can unlock the boot loader, then flash using Mi flash to the global ROM.
Since the phone is identical this works fine. I was running the global ROM on mine (now custom ROMs).
Really a great phone and no issues for me.
Also checkout the mi mi 2 it looks pretty awesome but for a "smaller" device Mi 6 is fantastic.
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Oh, I understand. But it's not the same. Models are different. Actually I'm not sure. It's going to be my first Xiaomi phone. So far I'm familiar with Xperia and HTC. Love them both but "high" end devices are getting too expensive. I'm also considering to buy OnePlus 3T. What do you guys think which is better and easier for unlocking, rooting and installing custom roms?
I repeat again that I'm not familiar with these brands, never touched them actually I Need your help! And don't forget that I don't have PC. Unlocking bootloader, root, recovery and rom must be done without Pc. Help help help
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If you don't have a pc I really don't know how to help you to my knowledge you can unlock the bootloader with a pc so there isn't any friend or acquaintance that can borrow you a pc for a couple of Hours ?
Snuff1 said:
Oh, I understand. But it's not the same. Models are different. Actually I'm not sure. It's going to be my first Xiaomi phone. So far I'm familiar with Xperia and HTC. Love them both but "high" end devices are getting too expensive. I'm also considering to buy OnePlus 3T. What do you guys think which is better and easier for unlocking, rooting and installing custom roms?
I repeat again that I'm not familiar with these brands, never touched them actually I Need your help! And don't forget that I don't have PC. Unlocking bootloader, root, recovery and rom must be done without Pc. Help help help
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Xiaomi follows the same standard for all their models..
Want to Unlock the bootloader?
-Make a Xiaomi account
-Link the phone to your Xiaomi account
-Request them to allow you to unlock the bootloader
-Waits 72 hours
-Unlock bootloader.
Thank you all for replying, appreciate your help. I'm going to buy Mi 6. Actually I meet a guy today who is willing to help me and he knows about these things. So, buying, unlocking bootloader, flashing official global rom>using Google services Later if I want I need to root device install custom recovery and new rom. We'll see. Any recommendations for rom, with no bugs
Dobsgw said:
My device is the Chinese model. Bought from a seller who just imports them and flashes the global ROM
The mi 6 models are all identical.
Global is the same as Chinese anyway just a different model number since they had to get more legal things pushed through to sell it internationally.
Buy the Chinese model in China. It will be cheapest there.
Then when you are back in a country which supports Google services you can unlock the boot loader, then flash using Mi flash to the global ROM.
Since the phone is identical this works fine. I was running the global ROM on mine (now custom ROMs).
Really a great phone and no issues for me.
Also checkout the mi mi 2 it looks pretty awesome but for a "smaller" device Mi 6 is fantastic.
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Thanks! It's not overheating?
No, it's just too large for me. I like to use phone with one hand. I'm not a fan of displays larger than 5.5 inches so I'll stick with Mi 6.
Snuff1 said:
Thanks! It's not overheating?
No, it's just too large for me. I like to use phone with one hand. I'm not a fan of displays larger than 5.5 inches so I'll stick with Mi 6.
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Overheating?
Not at all. Its a really good phone.
You dont have to unlock or root the phone in order to install gapp
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/systemless-gapps-china-miui-8-miui-9-t3657322
This gapp works perfectly on china miui 8/9.
Is their any way to enable camera2api without unlocked bootloader and rooting the device just like the Zenfone Max Pro M1?
This device comes with camera2api enabled out of the box... No modifications needed
Playjay said:
Is their any way to enable camera2api without unlocked bootloader and rooting the device just like the Zenfone Max Pro M1?
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dem0nicbl00d said:
This device comes with camera2api enabled out of the box... No modifications needed
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Yes but only limited.
RoccoN4 said:
Yes but only limited.
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That appears to be from Zenfone 5, talking about the 5Z here... 5Z has legacy... But does that matter? Gcam is fully functional...
dem0nicbl00d said:
That appears to be from Zenfone 5, talking about the 5Z here... 5Z has legacy... But does that matter? Gcam is fully functional...
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Ah. Didn't know that. I tried a gcam version and it didn't work.
dem0nicbl00d said:
That appears to be from Zenfone 5, talking about the 5Z here... 5Z has legacy... But does that matter? Gcam is fully functional...
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I tried different versions of gcam but none of them worked well..the one that i have doesn't have features like hdr portrait RAW etc..the image quality is basically the same as stock camera app
Man this phone is just not getting any attention from the developers...hope it does...it has potential though..
dem0nicbl00d said:
That appears to be from Zenfone 5, talking about the 5Z here... 5Z has legacy... But does that matter? Gcam is fully functional...
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Can you please share a link of working Gcam for Zenfone 5z?
I am using gcam with 5z it's working but with view options..
Hell no!! limited support only, Zenfone max pro m1 can be changed to level3 support easily with hal3 true using fastboot adb.
I know the Pro version and Pro Max version share the similar specs except physically the main camera sensor. I have a doubt if anything developed for Pro version will also work for Pro Max version like recovery, ROMs, etc. I see no lead for custom development here...
Please share your opinions and views.
Thanks
ZainBilq said:
I know the Pro version and Pro Max version share the similar specs except physically the main camera sensor. I have a doubt if anything developed for Pro version will also work for Pro Max version like recovery, ROMs, etc. I see no lead for custom development here...
Please share your opinions and views.
Thanks
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There is Xiaomi.eu for redmi note 9 pro max but there aren’t any custom things because there is no TWRP release or at least I think that’s the reason or maybe it is the fact that it is quite new
howaboutdisdude said:
There is Xiaomi.eu for redmi note 9 pro max but there aren’t any custom things because there is no TWRP release or at least I think that’s the reason or maybe it is the fact that it is quite new
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I know it's new... Let's hope it picks up the momentum quickly for custom development without which this awesome device is rather useless....
ZainBilq said:
I know the Pro version and Pro Max version share the similar specs except physically the main camera sensor. I have a doubt if anything developed for Pro version will also work for Pro Max version like recovery, ROMs, etc. I see no lead for custom development here...
Please share your opinions and views.
Thanks
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These factors affects development of this device.
1. Lockdown
2. Flash Sale of Pro Max
Many people are still waiting for RN9P & RN9PM
ishreyas said:
These factors affects development of this device.
1. Lockdown
2. Flash Sale of Pro Max
Many people are still waiting for RN9P & RN9PM
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Yes, they can be the reasons for the lack of development, but I see other devices like poco x2 and RN9P have been picking up pace quite fast even though they are also on flash sale, especially x2.
Let's see... :fingers-crossed:
ZainBilq said:
I know it's new... Let's hope it picks up the momentum quickly for custom development without which this awesome device is rather useless....
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Well we got to wait wait don’t we
howaboutdisdude said:
Well we got to wait wait don’t we
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This flash sale thing and that too with limited stocks per week killing this device sales/development horribly....I guess
ZainBilq said:
This flash sale thing and that too with limited stocks per week killing this device sales/development horribly....I guess
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Yes but I think when the lockdown is over loads of custom ROMs kernels, etc would be released :good:
Hey is unofficial twro site is legit they are providing rn9pm recovery
Karan0077 said:
Hey is unofficial twro site is legit they are providing rn9pm recovery
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Hope to get official twrp soon
Karan0077 said:
Hey is unofficial twro site is legit they are providing rn9pm recovery
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No. Does not work. I have tried.
only recovery is working fine
but custom roms is not getting boot and i have just bricked my phone
i have again flashed the stock rom with mi flash tool
ZainBilq said:
I know the Pro version and Pro Max version share the similar specs except physically the main camera sensor. I have a doubt if anything developed for Pro version will also work for Pro Max version like recovery, ROMs, etc. I see no lead for custom development here...
Please share your opinions and views.
Thanks
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Pro Max is Indian Version and didn't got any developers still for specific development but it has Unified ROM Builds which is also used in other Redmi Note 9 Pro versions called "miatoll". It is stable enough for Pro Max go and try it.
eunhaisme said:
Pro Max is Indian Version and didn't got any developers still for specific development but it has Unified ROM Builds which is also used in other Redmi Note 9 Pro versions called "miatoll". It is stable enough for Pro Max go and try it.
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And what about 64mp Camera? is there any app which supports 64mp camera? (Redmi Note 9 Pro Max)
saranshsanket said:
And what about 64mp Camera? is there any app which supports 64mp camera? (Redmi Note 9 Pro Max)
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I think some Google camera apps supports 64 MP camera. Try and see
ZainBilq said:
I know the Pro version and Pro Max version share the similar specs except physically the main camera sensor. I have a doubt if anything developed for Pro version will also work for Pro Max version like recovery, ROMs, etc. I see no lead for custom development here...
Please share your opinions and views.
Thanks
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I am learning git now and I am going to buy Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in three months. Soon I will make a device specific trees for our device and start development of custom ROMs. But I also need testers to test my custom ROMs that I will be releasing in near future.
xtarotcards said:
I am learning git now and I am going to buy Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in three months. Soon I will make a device specific trees for our device and start development of custom ROMs. But I also need testers to test my custom ROMs that I will be releasing in near future.
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Nice to know...
Actually There are a few roms (I'm using pixel experience). Just search for roms using the codename (Excalibur).
Extra info: I am using unofficial twrp since I was getting error7 when I was flashing using pitch black recovery
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Actually There are a few roms (I'm using pixel experience). Just search for roms using the codename (Excalibur).
Extra info: I am using unofficial twrp since I was getting error7 when I was flashing using pitch black recovery
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Can you please give me the link?
and also is there any bugs in the ROM?
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Can you please give me the link?
and also is there any bugs in the ROM?
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Unofficial twrp:
https://unofficialtwrp.com/twrp-3-4-1-root-redmi-note-9-pro-max/
Rom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-9-pro/development/rom-pixel-experience-t4158325
So if you flash that twrp then everytime you connect your phone to pc, it will show "note 9 s". You can follow the step on how to flash, but when I flashed no_verity I got stuck in bootloop. So you can ignore that step
Rom is pixel experience, didn't see any bug yet. Just the front camera didn't feel optimised. Like when I taking selfie using apps like instagram or snapchat, it would be dark and blurry.