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Differences between European/US/International ROMs?

Hi
I haven't found anything regarding this. Could someone tell me the differences between the ROMs?
I actually use a Chinese H1900 variant with international OOS and I was wondering if there is any benefit for me to use EU as I'm in France.
Thanks

morback said:
Hi
I haven't found anything regarding this. Could someone tell me the differences between the ROMs?
I actually use a Chinese H1900 variant with international OOS and I was wondering if there is any benefit for me to use EU as I'm in France.
Thanks
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Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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I don't think even hardware is different, the bands are just turned off in the firmware.
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djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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Just about to get a 7T and will need to flash either Global / Europe - do you think the equalizer settings are worth going with Global (currently run Bass Booster as 5T doesn't have equalizer either) or stick with Europe as UK based ?

Was there ever a full stock 10.0.6 International ROM posted? I flashed the European version when it was found but want to do a clean install and use International. The OP website only has 10.0.3 in the support page.

Lossyx said:
I don't think even hardware is different, the bands are just turned off in the firmware.
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Since you have the HD1900, if you flash the EU or International rom, does it unlock the other lte bands? I'm considering buying the HD1900 version but everything I've read states that it lacks the lte bands I need (61 & 71).
Thanks!

Its definitely lacks those bands. Use Oxygen updater app from play store, there can be downloaded all latest updates. Just see in the startup menu what rom is currently on the device. Under my dwvice menu oneplus 7t is for international version, oneplus 7t( eu) is for European version and last will be oneplus ( India) India version. Then go to 3 dot menu and choose version you like to install same naming as the step before. Then select in update method full update, or try incremetal update if you don't see latest version of software now will be 10.0.6. Just follow instructions in the app and you will have new android version faster than the others. Using international version for two weeks no problems on my hd1900 Chinese verion of the phone.
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destrorox said:
Since you have the HD1900, if you flash the EU or International rom, does it unlock the other lte bands? I'm considering buying the HD1900 version but everything I've read states that it lacks the lte bands I need (61 & 71).
Thanks!
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Don't worry those bands are needed only in rural areas in Usa from my knowledge by far. If you live in Europe flash international you will have equilazer unlocked. Some users seem to don't have equilazer unlocked, so you will find only if you flash yourself.
One more thing before flashing. you will need to have (older) or the (same) version rom varian. No posible to downgrade.
10.0.4 >> 10.0.5 ✓
10.0.5 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.4 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.6 >>10.0.4 ×
10.0.6 >> 10.0.5 ×
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djtiesto22 said:
Don't worry those bands are needed only in rural areas in Usa from my knowledge by far. If you live in Europe flash international you will have equilazer unlocked. Some users seem to don't have equilazer unlocked, so you will find only if you flash yourself.
One more thing before flashing. you will need to have (older) or the (same) version rom varian. No posible to downgrade.
10.0.4 >> 10.0.5 ✓
10.0.5 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.4 >>10.0.6 ✓
10.0.6 >>10.0.4 ×
10.0.6 >> 10.0.5 ×
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I discovered it won't let me flash from the EU version to the International version (both 10.0.6). It sees the International version as being older than EU and prevents the flash. If anyone has an idea how to force it I'd love to hear!

Indian version have call recording, cricket scores, cloud storage, caller identification, sms visualization and few more i guess.
Not sure which of these features have reached other versions now.

Lost Dog said:
I discovered it won't let me flash from the EU version to the International version (both 10.0.6). It sees the International version as being older than EU and prevents the flash. If anyone has an idea how to force it I'd love to hear!
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You will need to wait for full version of international in app. Now is available only incremetal and thats the reason you can't flash.
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djtiesto22 said:
You will need to wait for full version of international in app. Now is available only incremetal and thats the reason you can't flash.
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Hi, i have the 7t hd1903 model. Can I flash through the local updater the European firmware over the global one with a Locked boot loader? (of course with the same firmware version) thank you

I always thought it was mostly hardware variations rather than software - mostly due to the LTE bands differ depending on the region.
OP's made it so it's not as attractive to buy a phone outside your region due to that. For example, on the original OP7, they left out a few critical bands T-Mo and AT&T needed here for full LTE compatibility. It would still work on the other bands, of course, but it may not work everywhere the US version would.
I think that's stupid, personally, but it seems to be more for marketing than anything else. I think it'd be less hassle to just have one phone with as many bands as possible, then just put different software on it to comply with the legal requirements of those markets.

michelemascia7 said:
Hi, i have the 7t hd1903 model. Can I flash through the local updater the European firmware over the global one with a Locked boot loader? (of course with the same firmware version) thank you
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Yes offcorse, just download full latest update and flash over yours.
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I have the HD1905 which is US. It has the Indian OOS installed and has the call recorder enabled which I need. Does the US OOS ROM have this feature that you can enabled? If not, can it be done with Magisk modules for call recorder?

djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
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That's interesting. What about EU privacy laws makes it that they don't allow an audio equalizer?

djtiesto22 said:
Not really, eu rom lacks equilazer settings due to European laws. India rom have some specific benefits like cloud service 5gb. Other than that only hardware changes is band difference. Tested all on my hd1900. Using international
i'm running 10.0.11 global firmware on hd1903 (european version). i can"t find the equilazer settings. am i just blind?
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The EU are stupid and ban anything

noodlenoggan said:
I have the HD1905 which is US. It has the Indian OOS installed and has the call recorder enabled which I need. Does the US OOS ROM have this feature that you can enabled? If not, can it be done with Magisk modules for call recorder?
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The OOS native recording module gives you call recording on the US ROM, it's what I use.
Save the zip to your phone
You need to uninstall the module prior to any oos update. You can reinstall after the update.

Redmi Note 8 Pro Came Unlocked?

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

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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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?

iampro17 said:
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.

Question LE2120 Chinese variant has Indian FIrmware ((LE15 DA). Is it possible to change it to global firmware?

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)

danilobertelli said:
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

anasmhds said:
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

anasmhds said:
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

Question which oneplus 9 pro version do I have

I have oneplus9 phone.
Oxygen updater says my phone is India version
when I look in setting->about phone the model is LE2120 which is CN version AFAIK. thats what the Oxygen updater also present.
But the OxygenOS version is 11.2.10.10 LE15DA which is India version according to google
so which version do I have?

2120 is the Chinese version, but you can flash Indian or EU/Global firmware anytime, hence why the Oxygen updater app thinks you have the Indian version. Afaik, it doesn't affect the functionality of the phone.

Right, model number and firmware version are two different things because the model number (LE2120) is your hardware, and the firmware version (DA) is your software.

ekin_strops said:
2120 is the Chinese version, but you can flash Indian or EU/Global firmware anytime, hence why the Oxygen updater app thinks you have the Indian version. Afaik, it doesn't affect the functionality of the phone.
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The weird thing is that I got this firmware version OTA.

ekin_strops said:
2120 is the Chinese version, but you can flash Indian or EU/Global firmware anytime, hence why the Oxygen updater app thinks you have the Indian version. Afaik, it doesn't affect the functionality of the phone
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BTW, no CN version on oxygen uploader, only india, EU, and oneplus 9 pro with no version. does the no version is global or chines?

doronunu said:
BTW, no CN version on oxygen uploader, only india, EU, and oneplus 9 pro with no version. does the no version is global or chines?
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There are only 3 firmware versions for OOS released by OP as far as I know: AA (Global), BA (EU), and DA (India).

terlynn4 said:
There are only 3 firmware versions for OOS released by OP as far as I know: AA (Global), BA (EU), and DA (India).
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Yes that what I herd too, that's why I cant understand, how come mine is with OOS. I bought it from official OP stire on AliExpress. The real Q is should I stay wity OOS or move to ColorOS?

doronunu said:
Yes that what I herd too, that's why I cant understand, how come mine is with OOS. I bought it from official OP stire on AliExpress. The real Q is should I stay wity OOS or move to ColorOS?
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I don't know a lot about ColorOS or its differences, but it's probably just a matter of personal preference. The two are going to be unified at some point in the near future anyway.

Right?
I am from Germany and I have
phone LE2120 (Chinese) and
build LE15 DA (India)
So i can flash the Europea build...
Will this reset my data?

sejmand said:
Right?
I am from Germany and I have
phone LE2120 (Chinese) and
build LE15 DA (India)
So i can flash the Europea build...
Will this reset my data?
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What OOS version do you have right now?
If you download the full update (not incremental) that is the same version or newer than your current version and install it via system update, that method does not wipe the phone.
If you have to downgrade/rollback due to no full update being available for your version or newer, that would wipe the phone. Or just wait for the next full update to be released.

Actually i have
OnePlus9ProOxygen_22.I.13_GLO_0130_2111112104

Question How to change my OP9 pro indian firmware to european ?

So my OP9 pro is a Chinese variant that came preloaded with oxygen OS out of the box but Indian variant, the phone works well except for one problem, it doesn't support 5G where i am ( Dubai using etisalat) while my wife's 9 pro came preloaded with the european firmware and 5G works fine on the same network, is there a way to switch to the latest european build ( C.62) and will i need to do a factory reset ?
thanks in advance.

Mardds said:
So my OP9 pro is a Chinese variant that came preloaded with oxygen OS out of the box but Indian variant, the phone works well except for one problem, it doesn't support 5G where i am ( Dubai using etisalat) while my wife's 9 pro came preloaded with the european firmware and 5G works fine on the same network, is there a way to switch to the latest european build ( C.62) and will i need to do a factory reset ?
thanks in advance.
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MSM tool and yes it includes factory reset.

Check the 5G frequency is supported on your China varient.

ekin_strops said:
MSM tool and yes it includes factory reset.
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thank you for the reply, where can i download the european version of the latest A12 firmware?

AndyC76 said:
Check the 5G frequency is supported on your China varient.
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I've seen these before, the phone does support the frequencies of my carrier, but for some reason it wont connect to 5G at all.

Oxygen Updater - Apps on Google Play
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Global rom has 5G I don't think EU rom does. I could be wrong though. I had to switch to Global when I converted before to get 5G. But maybe it has changed since then.

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Oxygen Updater - Apps on Google Play
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Global rom has 5G I don't think EU rom does. I could be wrong though. I had to switch to Global when I converted before to get 5G. But maybe it has changed since then.
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Of course EU ROMs HAVE 5G.