Has anyone else had their phone come unlocked out of the box? I ordered it from new off amazon a week ago with firmware from 12/19.
Just trying to make sure my phone wasn't used/tampered with beforehand.
Try to mention the current MIUI version in full and did you buy this device with Chinese writing on the box?
Coffeemi said:
Try to mention the current MIUI version in full and did you buy this device with Chinese writing on the box?
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I updated the firmware before I remembered to write down the MIUI version, I only remember the firmware was from 12/19
Yea, the box was entirely in chinese writing including the manual
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I updated the firmware before I remembered to write down the MIUI version, I only remember the firmware was from 12/19
Yea, the box was entirely in chinese writing including the manual
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Then it's a Chinese model unlocked and flashed with Global ROM. It's better to send it back and order one with global version.
The_wolf88 said:
Then it's a Chinese model unlocked and flashed with Global ROM. It's better to send it back and order one with global version.
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Does this mean it's not a new product? What's the difference between the chinese and global? Aren't they both begonia?
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Does this mean it's not a new product? What's the difference between the chinese and global? Aren't they both begonia?
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No, It doesn't mean it's not new but basically it mean the seller opened the box unlocked the bootloader and install global firmware.
The difference between Chinese and global is the global has more LTE bands and comes with Google apps built-in unlike the Chinese rom which doesn't have google apps included.
With Unlocked bootloader you also lose L1 certificate to watch Netflix and Amazon prime in full hd.
iampro17 said:
I updated the firmware before I remembered to write down the MIUI version, I only remember the firmware was from 12/19
Yea, the box was entirely in chinese writing including the manual
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Thast right as @The_wolf88 say..
if in my country the current unofficial device will be blocked by IMEI and cannot use operator services.
You should immediately return the product to the seller if it is possible.
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I'd like to buy a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 which is currently available only in the chinese version (sold with the chinese MIUI). I read that soon it will be on sale also in the global version (with the global MIUI out of the box). I was wondering if the only difference between the two variants is the firmware included or there are other differences
Just the ROM. You can unlock the Chinese version, and flash the MIUI EU or Epic ROM right now and have something very similar to the Global ROM right now.
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Just the ROM. You can unlock the Chinese version, and flash the MIUI EU or Epic ROM right now and have something very similar to the Global ROM right now.
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Thanks, so if I flash the official global MIUI when it will be out it would be identical to the one sold as global version and I'll be able to get the OTA updates?
Presumably.
They just announced 2 hours ago that's it coming to India on the 10th. We can probably expect an official global ROM around that time.
I believe the English Version version at https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_786413.html is the global version. It support many frequencies for AT&T and T-Mobile in the US.
toiday said:
I believe the English Version version at https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_786413.html is the global version. It support many frequencies for AT&T and T-Mobile in the US.
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I bought that one, and it is the Chinese ROM, but the hardware is the same. I registered my phone with my MIUI account and was able to unlock the bootloader three days later. Now I am running the EU ROM and everything just works.
alose said:
I bought that one, and it is the Chinese ROM, but the hardware is the same. I registered my phone with my MIUI account and was able to unlock the bootloader three days later. Now I am running the EU ROM and everything just works.
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+1 Same here,another from GearBest.
As you mentioned,the hardware is the same across the board,there are no region-specific models,just like with OnePlus & their latest,the OP5.
Only internal hardware variations are w/RAM & Storage,the rest is identical,no matter where you buy it.
If the original rom has chinese and english and I want to use english anyway, why is everyone changing to the eu or global roms?
You have less Chines grap on your phone (apps)
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If the original rom has chinese and english and I want to use english anyway, why is everyone changing to the eu or global roms?
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Remove the all the Chinese apps, and several things like Netflix and Contacts just work better (or at all).
MIUI 9.6.7.0 Stable
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MIUI 9.6.7.0 Stable
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Well, seems like i will not update to that, it's the first version with antirollback protection if i'm not mistaken. I'll wait for lineage or modified xiaomi.eu without antirollback firmware.
Not this sh*t again.. min max 3 sets with official global rom has been out since like 2 weeks ago starting with HK..
rathian said:
Not this sh*t again.. min max 3 sets with official global rom has been out since like 2 weeks ago starting with HK..
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Couldn't find ANYTHING on the forum that stated this, hence my post.
I was trying to help OTHER people out with this information.
No need to be an **** about it!
It's good info
phorenzik said:
Couldn't find ANYTHING on the forum that stated this, hence my post.
I was trying to help OTHER people out with this information.
No need to be an **** about it!
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Unfortunately in US we've NOT got any official store, and Xiaomi does not appear to be offering global ROM on the download site.
badrsj said:
Unfortunately in US we've NOT got any official store, and Xiaomi does not appear to be offering global ROM on the download site.
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Official global version, ships from Texas, confirmed...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
Here in Italy there are shops selling global rom (closed box with stickers and english text), like several online stores. I just don't understand why in some sites appears like the international global version isn't out yet.
For example this one, from India, a few hours ago:
https://indianexpress.com/article/t...launch-in-india-price-specifications-5361657/
The global version is a different hardware SKU. That has not launched anywhere yet AFAIK, and Xiaomi have not announced its availability.
When I asked a retailer about the likelihood of a Pro version and NFC / more bands, they said they weren't sure about whether the Pro would be released or not, but that they thought the global version of the Max 3 would have more bands, and possibly NFC too.
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The global version is a different hardware SKU. That has not launched anywhere yet AFAIK, and Xiaomi have not announced its availability.
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This is what I cant figure out, I've messaged a couple of sellers on Ali Express (Global Version) asking is the box factory sealed in cellophane? To which they mostly replied yes.
Which begs the question if its not the official, what ROM is the factory installing? Some kind of beta I guess...
someone at reddit said global model will out in october.
Hey good morning. My phone had arrived with the sticker intact, bootloader unlocked, and the fake Global ROM installed. I do not know how they managed to do that but I personally slit the Stricker the one that says do not accept if it is broken. However the device did not have original firmware
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Hey good morning. My phone had arrived with the sticker intact, bootloader unlocked, and the fake Global ROM installed. I do not know how they managed to do that but I personally slit the Stricker the one that says do not accept if it is broken. However the device did not have original firmware
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Did the box have label "Global Version" on the side?
The box didn't have Global version written on the side. I have returned the item because xiaomis policies changing.
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I've received my mi max 3 a week ago and is the Global version sure (with sticker on the box and original xiaomi european charger inside).
27ylliw said:
I've received my mi max 3 a week ago and is the Global version sure (with sticker on the box and original xiaomi european charger inside).
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Are you based in United States, If you could kindly please also tell where did you get the device from and did you also catch OTA update? Do you know if the bootloader is locked?
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Are you based in United States, If you could kindly please also tell where did you get the device from and did you also catch OTA update? Do you know if the bootloader is locked?
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I'm not from US, i'm writing from italy, i get my device from an online seller based in HK and until now i not see any OTA update for the global version.
The device is locked and i know because i've already tried to unlock the bootloader but i can't because i need to wait the 720 hours (the new stupid policy of xiaomi for the unlock).
ok. i am finally ready to order this next week....but confused with all the previous fake global versions....could some friendly person link me to a genuine proper global one please....i see one on honorbuy, but not sure how genuine it is...i like ordering from honorbuy via the eu warehouses, very fast delivery..
https://www.honorbuy.com/1509-xiaom...official-global-version-smartphone-black.html
also, is there a 6gb/128gb global version ?
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ok. i am finally ready to order this next week....but confused with all the previous fake global versions....could some friendly person link me to a genuine proper global one please....i see one on honorbuy, but not sure how genuine it is...i like ordering from honorbuy via the eu warehouses, very fast delivery...
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Honorbuy sends the real global version.
I know two people who received Mi Max 3 from HonorBuy with Global 9.6.7.0 pre-installed, locked bootloader, english box with a red "Global Version" sticker and european charger.
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Honorbuy sends the real global version.
I know two people who received Mi Max 3 from HonorBuy with Global 9.6.7.0 pre-installed, locked bootloader, english box with a red "Global Version" sticker and european charger.
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Got my Mi Max 3 from them a week ago and it was indeed the real global version (4gb/64gb)
hi . yesterday i delivered from a local store a 4/64 MIMAX3 with the global version stickers , english text , eu charger , with 9.6.7.0 ROM , LOCKED (i unlock the device throught MIUI unlock tool in a couple of minutes) . BEFORE i open the package i check XIAOMI Product Authentication if my MIMAX 3 is China or Global version. After i double check that i have an original GLOBAL version i unbox the phone. The last global rom is 9.6.7.0 . I think that in a few days XIAOMI rools out and the Fastboot Global Rom .
Now i have an ORIGINAL OFICIALLY UNLOCKED GLOBAL version of MIMAX3 ))))))))))))
I posted this on OP9 forum but OP9 Pro forum looks more active, sorry in advance.
I bought a OP9 chinese model LE2110, my software is oxygen OS 11.2.3.3 LE25DA (indian)
I want global version because this one has some bloatware and indian company cloud notifications that i dont want.
Is it possible to change it to international version? i downloaded the global one but i cant install it (local) because its a downgrade or equal to my current one. i updated to the latest version when setting up my phone.
The chinese version/model doesnt have wireless charging, so if there is a problem with compatability, can I change back to the indian variant?
note: I dont care about my data i can format everything, my old phone still works and I can transfer all data later.
McFozan said:
I posted this on OP9 forum but OP9 Pro forum looks more active, sorry in advance.
I bought a OP9 chinese model LE2110, my software is oxygen OS 11.2.3.3 LE25DA (indian)
I want global version because this one has some bloatware and indian company cloud notifications that i dont want.
Is it possible to change it to international version? i downloaded the global one but i cant install it (local) because its a downgrade or equal to my current one. i updated to the latest version when setting up my phone.
The chinese version/model doesnt have wireless charging, so if there is a problem with compatability, can I change back to the indian variant?
note: I dont care about my data i can format everything, my old phone still works and I can transfer all data later.
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i think u can as i have changed from EU to indian OOS - i couldnt wait to try 11.2.4.4 lol
But the key is it must be later version that yr current OOS which means u are on 11.2.3.3 to EU 11.2.3.3 it will not work - that was based on my experience.
Agree with u the bloatwares are annoying.. perhaps i will go back to EU once a newer than 4.4 is out.
So far, all seems to work. I cant comment for 5G as its not available in my telcom
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i think u can as i have changed from EU to indian OOS - i couldnt wait to try 11.2.4.4 lol
But the key is it must be later version that yr current OOS which means u are on 11.2.3.3 to EU 11.2.3.3 it will not work - that was based on my experience.
Agree with u the bloatwares are annoying.. perhaps i will go back to EU once a newer than 4.4 is out.
So far, all seems to work. I cant comment for 5G as its not available in my telcom
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Wait so if a new update comes, and I DONT update. I can manually download the new international version from Oneplus website and do a local update? Then It will switch to the international version?
I hope they make a new update soon..
McFozan said:
Wait so if a new update comes, and I DONT update. I can manually download the new international version from Oneplus website and do a local update? Then It will switch to the international version?
I hope they make a new update soon..
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yes u are right, skip the current india 4.4 update and wait for international or EU version. then do local upgrade
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yes u are right, skip the current india 4.4 update and wait for international or EU version. then do local upgrade
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Question: You did all this on your OP9?
The chinese OP9 doesn't have wireless charging hardware like the EU version, I'm afraid of compatibility problems.
Any ideas?
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Question: You did all this on your OP9?
The chinese OP9 doesn't have wireless charging hardware like the EU version, I'm afraid of compatibility problems.
Any ideas?
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oh mine is OP9P EU version
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Question: You did all this on your OP9?
The chinese OP9 doesn't have wireless charging hardware like the EU version, I'm afraid of compatibility problems.
Any ideas?
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I know you have the non pro china model but just to know, you have after switching to oxygen does the following are working?
5G, 4g+ (carrier aggregation), volte, google pay? and in which country are you?
Oh I just did local upgrade from India 4.4 to eu 4.4, it works.. So I think u can downloading and do it. Worst case, use oxygen updater and change back to global and revert
I see.. when you switched to eu 4.4, did it remove Cloud Service (indian version has this advertisement)? or Red Cable Club?
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Oh I just did local upgrade from India 4.4 to eu 4.4, it works.. So I think u can downloading and do it. Worst case, use oxygen updater and change back to global and revert
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I see.. when you switched to eu 4.4, did it remove Cloud Service (indian version has this advertisement)? or Red Cable Club?
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I see.. when you switched to eu 4.4, did it remove Cloud Service (indian version has this advertisement)? or Red Cable Club?
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Cloud I manage to disable befor changing
But after eu version, I can Uninstall red cable app
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Cloud I manage to disable befor changing
But after eu version, I can Uninstall red cable app
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Thank you very much kind sir. I look forward to the next update
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I know you have the non pro china model but just to know, you have after switching to oxygen does the following are working?
5G, 4g+ (carrier aggregation), volte, google pay? and in which country are you?
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Sorry I just read your message.
I didn't switch to oxygen, i think the seller did the switch and shipped it to me.
4G works, 5G doesnt work. Im in Saudi Arabia.
I don't use google pay but there is NFC.
Check Signals/Bands for each phone version, and the signals and bands that your carrier use. You can find them in the specifications for each phone
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Sorry I just read your message.
I didn't switch to oxygen, i think the seller did the switch and shipped it to me.
4G works, 5G doesnt work. Im in Saudi Arabia.
I don't use google pay but there is NFC.
Check Signals/Bands for each phone version, and the signals and bands that your carrier use. You can find them in the specifications for each phone
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I'm asking because I know sometimes chinese versions even if they have the bands for eu, carrier aggregation, volte or 5g still doesn't work.
Hi there, is there any way to force installing also an older version of EU OS?
I mean via fastboot or magisk?
No it's not possible i was confirm about it from multiple experts even from lightweight tennis stringing machines experts too but it's not working.
I got my 9 pro yesterday and it has indian firmware which i don't like. Is it possible to change it to global one. I'm on 11.2.5.5.
Also is it possible to use msm tool for Indian variant on this handset?
Thnx. Really hoping to get some answers
It should be, you should be able to download the global firmware from OPTeam's list of them and just flash in local update.
Yes, you can.
The only problem is 11.2.5.5 is too new, there is no full upgrade package yet. You can try flash an older global version rom, but with the risk of brick your phone. Through I think worst could happen is you have to wipe your phone.
You can find download link for global rom in this thread.
Q: How do I switch to Europe or Global OS?
A: Wait for the new version, download the #Full package and Local Update it. If you have Magisk installed, you can try to Local Update after entering the following command (need ROOT access).
resetprop ro.build.date.utc 1400000000
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That's my case too.
I'm also in the 11.2.5.5 Indian SW.
So it's better to wait for a Global 11.2.5.5 or newer to flash over it? Right? It's not necessary to erase all data?
Does someone know what are the benefits from Global over the Indian? It seems that OnePlus is giving more attention to Indian market (updates, features, etc)
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That's my case too.
I'm also in the 11.2.5.5 Indian SW.
So it's better to wait for a Global 11.2.5.5 or newer to flash over it? Right? It's not necessary to erase all data?
Does someone know what are the benefits from Global over the Indian? It seems that OnePlus is giving more attention to Indian market (updates, features, etc)
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From what I can tell, there is no discernable difference in the firmware other than bloat directed at the Indian market. I'm also on LE2120 in the U.S. running the DA firmware. Everything on my device is fully functional as far as WiFi, 5G connectivity and all that. I debloated all the Indian specific bloat (red cable club, cloud storage and the like, especially since it doesn't work here in the States). I expect you can flash other regions firmware without issue or data loss so long as the other regions firmware is "newer" than what you're already on, otherwise it simply won't let you using local upgrade.
I'm also on LE2120 in the UAE running out of box coloros, then downgraded to the DA firmware, today I have updated to Global 11.2.5.5 . Everything on my device is fully functional except 5G (ETISALAT) and Invalid VIP NV's:2500 at every restart
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I'm also on LE2120 in the UAE running out of box coloros, then downgraded to the DA firmware, today I have updated to Global 11.2.5.5 . Everything on my device is fully functional except 5G (ETISALAT) and Invalid VIP NV's:2500 at every restart
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is the nv 2500, the verification in about phone page in system setting and the missing 5g all related upon cross flashing the color os to oxygen os?
MarukuV said:
is the nv 2500, the verification in about phone page in system setting and the missing 5g all related upon cross flashing the color os to oxygen os?
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Not really sure
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Not really sure
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did you check the verification area under the "about phone" page in system settings. there are no regulatory labels there
Hi,
Did someone tried to change MIUI EEA or Global to China on Pad 5?
If yes, how looks case with GMS?
Widevine for sure won't be working.
Hey, i install CN rom on my xiaomi pad 5. The is no GMS. I have this rom in 1 day and I returned to Global miui 13
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Hi,
Did someone tried to change MIUI EEA or Global to China on Pad 5?
If yes, how looks case with GMS?
Widevine for sure won't be working.
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I changed and all works. Widevine was be me L1. I'm from EEA to China from MIUI 13 China to MIUI 13 Global and all works great
How did you go back from CN to Global? I'm getting Error during flash global or EAA. Can you explain steps you did?
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How did you go back from CN to Global? I'm getting Error during flash global or EAA. Can you explain steps you did?
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Are you bought mi pad in China? As far as I know devices from China have different signatures, maybe that's why.
kisielec said:
Are you bought mi pad in China? As far as I know devices from China have different signatures, maybe that's why.
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I bought the device in Germany. Delivery status was with EEA ROM. after unlocking the bootloader, I flashed the CN ROM. everything is going great. Just wanted to restore the original condition, but I've now decided to leave everything as it is. The CN has more features and never change a running system!
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I bought the device in Germany. Delivery status was with EEA ROM. after unlocking the bootloader, I flashed the CN ROM. everything is going great. Just wanted to restore the original condition, but I've now decided to leave everything as it is. The CN has more features and never change a running system!
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Right now I'm preparing my to flash China, so I will check for you if I can back to Global without error.
dotzi75 said:
I bought the device in Germany. Delivery status was with EEA ROM. after unlocking the bootloader, I flashed the CN ROM. everything is going great. Just wanted to restore the original condition, but I've now decided to leave everything as it is. The CN has more features and never change a running system!
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What kind of extra features you mean?
I remember some1 mentioning China Rom being not good so I am curious.
dotzi75 said:
How did you go back from CN to Global? I'm getting Error during flash global or EAA. Can you explain steps you did?
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I use the Xiaomi flash Tool, and Bad the Option to Clean the drive
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Right now I'm preparing my to flash China, so I will check for you if I can back to Global without error.
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I came back to Global wihout any problems.