Are any rom official or not of LineageOS, LineageOS for microG or /e/ for this phone
does whatsapp work on the stock phone if i get apk from official whatsapp website
can we install google play store on stock phone permanently without problem
if we get custom rom, can we install google play store on stock phone permanently without problem
phone is ace.
what i really wanting is /e/
Hua's Way said:
Are any rom official or not of LineageOS, LineageOS for microG or /e/ for this phone
does whatsapp work on the stock phone if i get apk from official whatsapp website
can we install google play store on stock phone permanently without problem
if we get custom rom, can we install google play store on stock phone permanently without problem
phone is ace.
what i really wanting is /e/
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I think you can't unlock bootloader. So no root and no custom ROM for you. But you can debloat stock ROM and install many apps that are similar to /e/. No way for microG. Instead of play store i recommend f-droid and aurora store.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ersal-android-debloater-t4069209/post82054575
will anyone with technology clout confirm it cant root or custom rom?
Yes, there are no custom ROMs, nor will there ever be. I would stay away from Huawei in general, especially anything with a trailing nominal like, "Lite". If you can't afford a phone with higher specs, buy one that is a year old. Something like the Xiaomi Mi Mix series, in which the Mi Mix 2s already have Android 11 ROM's available.
I personally have the Mi Mix 3 5G, in which I paid only $250 for a brand new, sealed in box phone containing a QUALCOMM 855, 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM. Not just that but it is extremely easy to unlock and install custom ROM's onto.
In fact, they're probably one of the easiest to modify phones I have ever used.
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I looked at all of the forum posts and don't see anything specific to this...
My teenage son wants to get the Note 5 Pro through the Xaomi Aliexpress store. It would be used in the US on AT&T. Ali's buyer notes states things like "China ROM doesn't come with Google Play Store" and "Box will be opened and ROM will be installed that won't support OTA updates". Is owning this phone going to be more manual patching and maintenance than it's worth? He's a smart kid and loves messing around to get things to work, but I want a phone to just work for him and no risk of having a brick.
Just looking for what it will take to have a stable phone that he will enjoy if he has me order it for him.
Thanks!
ElGuapo315 said:
I looked at all of the forum posts and don't see anything specific to this...
My teenage son wants to get the Note 5 Pro through the Xaomi Aliexpress store. It would be used in the US on AT&T. Ali's buyer notes states things like "China ROM doesn't come with Google Play Store" and "Box will be opened and ROM will be installed that won't support OTA updates". Is owning this phone going to be more manual patching and maintenance than it's worth? He's a smart kid and loves messing around to get things to work, but I want a phone to just work for him and no risk of having a brick.
Just looking for what it will take to have a stable phone that he will enjoy if he has me order it for him.
Thanks!
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There are 2 variants one is Indian variant rn5pro and another rn5 China with minor difference.
The chances of bricking is super low. Below 1%
Just install gapps or flash EU rom from Xiaomi.eu when it releases. Its super easy to update/flash diff ROM.
Shahan_mik3 said:
There are 2 variants one is Indian variant rn5pro and another rn5 China with minor difference.
The chances of bricking is super low. Below 1%
Just install gapps or flash EU rom from Xiaomi.eu when it releases. Its super easy to update/flash diff ROM.
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Do those ROMs support automatic updates, or will he have to manually apply a new ROM for updates?
Thanks!
Shahan_mik3 said:
There are 2 variants one is Indian variant rn5pro and another rn5 China with minor difference.
The chances of bricking is super low. Below 1%
Just install gapps or flash EU rom from Xiaomi.eu when it releases. Its super easy to update/flash diff ROM.
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Is roms are same for china varient and indian varient?Codename is same or different ?
the soc snapdragon 636 can have the feature of 1080p recording at a frame rate of 120fps, so can we able to record this on redmi note 5 pro using any third party app by rooting?
ElGuapo315 said:
Do those ROMs support automatic updates, or will he have to manually apply a new ROM for updates?
Thanks!
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Some roms support ota and some don't. Also devs recommend clean flash for updating. But the thing is that should change with Android 8+ since treble is here which allows for better OTA updates without firmware dependencies being altered. The RN5P (Indian variant) most probably supports treble and thus the devs will be more than happy to incorporate it for more stable and easy updates, specially through OTA. Hope this helps.
ElGuapo315 said:
I looked at all of the forum posts and don't see anything specific to this...
My teenage son wants to get the Note 5 Pro through the Xaomi Aliexpress store. It would be used in the US on AT&T. Ali's buyer notes states things like "China ROM doesn't come with Google Play Store" and "Box will be opened and ROM will be installed that won't support OTA updates". Is owning this phone going to be more manual patching and maintenance than it's worth? He's a smart kid and loves messing around to get things to work, but I want a phone to just work for him and no risk of having a brick.
Just looking for what it will take to have a stable phone that he will enjoy if he has me order it for him.
Thanks!
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why not wait for the chinesse version to be released global then youll get updates besides the chinesse variant has better camera in back and in front changed to a 13mp.
the one from india its called note 5 pro and chinesse note5 search on youtube for redmi note 5 chinesse.
Hello everyone, I'm new in this site and I want to ask you a question.
I want to buy this Xiaomi (mi a2 lite/redmi 6 pro) but I don't have a google account(i don't like those services) so i have to buy a phone which works without a google account... I prefer the mi a2 lite but if it's necessary to insert a google account I will buy the redmi 6 pro... can you help me please?
P.S. I WILL NOT CREATE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT FOR THIS PHONE so, don't reply to me that i have to buy the mi a2 lite and after create a google account without my private informations in order to start the phone with this new account...in this case I ask you to reply me some devices' name which works without a google account...Thanks to everyone!
I suppose that if you don't want to use a Google account, it's because you care for your privacy (targeted ads, NSA data harvesting, etc.)
But even if you use a phone without a Google account, on the vast majority of the phones the Google Service and Google apps are preinstalled, and they will spy on you anyway.
The best way to use a phone like you want, without Google interference, is to unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM (I highly recommend LineageOS for the privacy).
Custom ROMs often comes without any Google Service or app, so you got a clean Android version after installation that doesn't need any Google account to work. But you might miss some features that only Google can provide: in fact people always install OpenGApps immediately after the ROM when they want Play Store and other Google stuff.
But if you don't want the Google Play Store, you can install apps from alternative stores like F-Droid and XDA Labs.
The problem with Mi A2 Lite is that still there aren't any custom ROMs (it still lacks the main tool to install custom ROMs, that is TWRP). So if you need a smartphone right now and you can't wait for custom ROMs to arrive for Mi A2 Lite, you better choose another device. My personal suggestion is Redmi Note 5 (whyred), that has official LineageOS support and the best hardware for the price. The second best choice is Mi A1 (official LOS support too).
You don't need a Google account for this phone.
I also decided to try my luck and get this phone with the prospect of it one day supporting Lineage OS. The device is Project Treble supported though, so you can flash what's called a GSI (generic system image) without the need for TWRP.
Though GSIs are, well, generic. Not tuned to any particular phone.
thanks BubuXP
BubuXP said:
I suppose that if you don't want to use a Google account, it's because you care for your privacy (targeted ads, NSA data harvesting, etc.)
But even if you use a phone without a Google account, on the vast majority of the phones the Google Service and Google apps are preinstalled, and they will spy on you anyway.
The best way to use a phone like you want, without Google interference, is to unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM (I highly recommend LineageOS for the privacy).
Custom ROMs often comes without any Google Service or app, so you got a clean Android version after installation that doesn't need any Google account to work. But you might miss some features that only Google can provide: in fact people always install OpenGApps immediately after the ROM when they want Play Store and other Google stuff.
But if you don't want the Google Play Store, you can install apps from alternative stores like F-Droid and XDA Labs.
The problem with Mi A2 Lite is that still there aren't any custom ROMs (it still lacks the main tool to install custom ROMs, that is TWRP). So if you need a smartphone right now and you can't wait for custom ROMs to arrive for Mi A2 Lite, you better choose another device. My personal suggestion is Redmi Note 5 (whyred), that has official LineageOS support and the best hardware for the price. The second best choice is Mi A1 (official LOS support too).
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Thank you so much, but now I think that I'll buy the xiaomi redmi note 5 pro because is already supported by lineage os, when I buy it I'll flash lineage os so i can use it without google...but thank you!
Hi,
there is a good offer for a Note 8, but it is the chinese version.
Which problems are to expect? What's to to switch the phone completly to a version to use in Germany?
Regards
Robert
robert_b said:
Hi,
there is a good offer for a Note 8, but it is the chinese version.
Which problems are to expect? What's to to switch the phone completly to a version to use in Germany?
Regards
Robert
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You can switch from chinese to global rom(or indian rom if you want inbuilt call recording option) after unlocking bootloader and debloat it all after rooting..Or maybe just flash custom roms .
robert_b said:
Hi,
there is a good offer for a Note 8, but it is the chinese version.
Which problems are to expect? What's to to switch the phone completly to a version to use in Germany?
Regards
Robert
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Hello Robert
I have ordered CN version Oct, and i have been using it ever since. Out of the box you will get 18w charger with adapter which is very good, i live in Bosina, both sims are working fine 4G works too. There is not much to be worried about in CN version it works great it gets latest builds of MIUI (compared to other versions). Only thing that was kinda a nitpick and kinda annoying for me from start is that you get few standard Chinese apps that you can delete, and some of main Mi apps keep giving notifications in CN like mi videos and very other few, but rarely and they can be blocked. When you power on a device for a first time and creating Mi account you will have to install gapps which you can do over integrated mi store as i can remember (just type google no need for Chinese fonts). After doing that and logging into your google account i recommend you to unlock bootloader, you will have to make a request for unlocking it takes 160+ hours for it to get approved. Install xiaomi.eu rom which is cleaned and optimized CN miui for global users with xiaomi devices and regular updates and builds. I am currently using xiaomi.eu rom its fast, it has also ability to update it with updater in system. Anyway it is up to your preference what you want from device, you can try to install global firmware without unlocked bootloader you can try, if you want or some other custom rom with unlocked bootloader.
Best regards
hey guys,
since i successfully flashed my Mi Pad 5 from CN to Global Rom a new problem occured.
I lost the google play protect status and cant install apps like netflix via the playstore. manual way with apk download works fine.
is there any possibility to get the google play protect status again?
tried different methods from google instructions but they didnt work.
my bootloader is still unlocked - is this the problem? its not rooted
thx
Hi,
I had the same problem and I learned that it's a problem you have to live with if you wanna use the global ROM.
Google Play certification and Netflix DRM require the bootloader to be locked BUT if you the bootloader is locked, the global ROM won't boot on a China device.
BE CAREFUL! If you unlink your Mi account and lock the bootloader while using the global ROM, you won't be able to unlock the bootloader easily, essentially bricking the device.
In my case, I went back to the China ROM since I bought the tablet mainly to watch Netflix.
It's true some features are missing on the Chinese ROM (like Google Assistant) and I still have some Chinese text in "Search" but Netflix works perfectly and I use my phone as my daily driver so I don't really need the missing features on Xiaomi Pad 5.
My suggestion is to flash back to China ROM and stay with it. Make sure you still have your Mi account linked to the device to avoid any bricking.
ChillyChan said:
Hi,
I had the same problem and I learned that it's a problem you have to live with if you wanna use the global ROM.
Google Play certification and Netflix DRM require the bootloader to be locked BUT if you the bootloader is locked, the global ROM won't boot on a China device.
BE CAREFUL! If you unlink your Mi account and lock the bootloader while using the global ROM, you won't be able to unlock the bootloader easily, essentially bricking the device.
In my case, I went back to the China ROM since I bought the tablet mainly to watch Netflix.
It's true some features are missing on the Chinese ROM (like Google Assistant) and I still have some Chinese text in "Search" but Netflix works perfectly and I use my phone as my daily driver so I don't really need the missing features on Xiaomi Pad 5.
My suggestion is to flash back to China ROM and stay with it. Make sure you still have your Mi account linked to the device to avoid any bricking.
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But does Netflix stream in HD?
Im have Mipad5 pro, and it can only stream in SD, same with Amazon Prime Video.
I also switched from CN to global. No issies but Google not certified.
I installed the latest October update and Google is certified now.
Installed latest netflix apk from apkmirror and its streaming in HD
ChillyChan said:
Hi,
I had the same problem and I learned that it's a problem you have to live with if you wanna use the global ROM.
Google Play certification and Netflix DRM require the bootloader to be locked BUT if you the bootloader is locked, the global ROM won't boot on a China device.
BE CAREFUL! If you unlink your Mi account and lock the bootloader while using the global ROM, you won't be able to unlock the bootloader easily, essentially bricking the device.
In my case, I went back to the China ROM since I bought the tablet mainly to watch Netflix.
It's true some features are missing on the Chinese ROM (like Google Assistant) and I still have some Chinese text in "Search" but Netflix works perfectly and I use my phone as my daily driver so I don't really need the missing features on Xiaomi Pad 5.
My suggestion is to flash back to China ROM and stay with it. Make sure you still have your Mi account linked to the device to avoid any bricking.
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i'm considering to buy the mipad from aliexpress. it's the chinese device with either chinese or global rom. i don't know which one to chose. i don't mind that the firmware will be in english, but i use hebrew in the apps. can you share regarding the differences between the two roms?
gorilla p said:
I also switched from CN to global. No issies but Google not certified.
I installed the latest October update and Google is certified now.
Installed latest netflix apk from apkmirror and its streaming in HD
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i think to buy the chinese device with global rom from aliexpress. you think that the october update will get google certified? (how do you get the update). thanks
sltwtrr said:
i think to buy the chinese device with global rom from aliexpress. you think that the october update will get google certified? (how do you get the update). thanks
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You just download the update from the Xiaomi website.
gorilla p said:
You just download the update from the Xiaomi website.
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Are you sure? So its safe to buy the Chinese device with global rom and just update it and itll get google certified? Seems too good to be true. The open bootloader isnt a problem?
I cant tell you what decision to make, only what worked for me. Open bootloader is not a problem.
gorilla p said:
I cant tell you what decision to make, only what worked for me. Open bootloader is not a problem.
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Thank you. I really dont understand anything in this regard. Is there any chance that your device doesnt have the firmware found on a Chinese device with global rom from aliexpress? (so your experience might not be relevant here)
Hi guys, how are you?
I've tried a few things here, but I'm running out of ideas.
I have a Mi9 Explorer Edition. This is a phone that no longer receives updates from Xiaomi, and I rely on the people from this forum and Telegram to update it. I'm using version V14.0.23.5.8.DEV. This ROM comes with a lot of Chinese stuff and is built on top of a Chinese ROM.
I removed several apps that come with the ROM and installed Google Play Store (although I couldn't get it verified).
I tried the standard installation, but I couldn't. I tried via Samsung Health, but I couldn't. I tried via Chinese Wear OS and couldn't.
Question: Does it need to have the Play Store verified? If I get a Global ROM, is it likely to have more success?
Thanks.