Flashed Global ROM over VodaFone stock ROM, Can I relock bootloader? (Redmi Note 8T) - Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers

Hey guys, I know people ask this all the time but please help a noobie out.
I bought this phone online back in 2019 and it came with a VodaFone ROM. Today I installed Android 11 Update but I didn't like what they did with 3rd party launchers not being able to use gestures so I unlocked bootloader and flashed the official Global ROM (MIUI 12 Android 10) with XiaomiTool V2, but now I can't use some essential apps and also I'm worried cuz my phone is unlocked and not secure.
I already checked on Xiaomi's oficial Product Authentication and it has a green tick and it says: "Congratulations! You can be assured the phone you have purchased is the official international version." That means I don't have a Chinese Version right?
So my question is can I safely lock bootloader without bricking my device?

hawkott said:
but now I can't use some essential apps
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apps like what ?
hawkott said:
and also I'm worried cuz my phone is unlocked and not secure.
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not secure from what ?
hawkott said:
So my question is can I safely lock bootloader without bricking my device?
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don't !

loopypalm said:
apps like what ?
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one of my banking apps and netflix.
loopypalm said:
not secure from what ?
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malware attacks, I guess?
loopypalm said:
don't !
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why not?

hawkott said:
one of my banking apps and netflix.
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the time i wasted in miui netflix worked fine
bank apps = didn't test but also should work
hawkott said:
malware attacks, I guess?
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there is no such thing
android is well secure system and the only thing you should worry about is miui+google are watching you and are selling your data
hawkott said:
why not?
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it will mostly brick your device
and even if you manage to do it ,you will not be able to unlock again in case you want to change rom or use custom roms ...

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Samsung Galaxy C5

Hi there!
I was just curious to know if any dev is working on galaxy c5(SM-C5000)
because finally it has working twrp and a working rooting method
I tried myself for a Grace Ux port and I almost got all apps working except for the settings and the system ui.
I know this will be very easy for a seasoned developer because we have a proper TW MM base.
Any help would be appreciated!
Usmandexter said:
Hi there!
I was just curious to know if any dev is working on galaxy c5(SM-C5000)
because finally it has working twrp and a working rooting method
I tried myself for a Grace Ux port and I almost got all apps working except for the settings and the system ui.
I know this will be very easy for a seasoned developer because we have a proper TW MM base.
Any help would be appreciated!
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can u share those apps which you have ported
khalidkls said:
can u share those apps which you have ported
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i didnt port myself i got them from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/note-ux-ported-apps-project-grace-n7-t3399076
Usmandexter said:
i didnt port myself i got them from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/note-ux-ported-apps-project-grace-n7-t3399076
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have u installed on our C5 as these apps compatible on C5
khalidkls said:
have u installed on our C5 as these apps compatible on C5
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All work except the keyboard :laugh:
Usmandexter said:
All work except the keyboard :laugh:
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:good:
http://www.70nougat.online/2016/12/samsung-galaxy-c5-8047.html
is this a joke
Usmandexter said:
http://www.70nougat.online/2016/12/samsung-galaxy-c5-8047.html
is this a joke
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yes this is fake as when u found attachment in parts it will fake
security patch of january updated in china firmware
khalidkls said:
yes this is fake as when u found attachment in parts it will fake
security patch of january updated in china firmware
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Any performance improvement in latest China frimware?
Usmandexter said:
Any performance improvement in latest China frimware?
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currently i m not using of this im still on hong kong firmware
khalidkls said:
currently i m not using of this im still on hong kong firmware
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have u tried as it has a wifi problem when we downgrad the bootloader for rooting purpose
khalidkls said:
have u tried as it has a wifi problem when we downgrad the bootloader for rooting purpose
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yes after flashing gapps and rooting chinese frimware you have to flash the chinese bootloader again for wifi to work
Usmandexter said:
yes after flashing gapps and rooting chinese frimware you have to flash the chinese bootloader again for wifi to work
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dear i have tried it also but mobile has boot loop problem.
khalidkls said:
dear i have tried it also but mobile has boot loop problem.
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Well I tried this method and it worked always I don't know why it gives u a boot loop!
Custom ROM NOW Available
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/ajs-galaxy-c5-t3568949
china firmware having March security patch level is up at Sammoible
LineageOS 14.1 preAlpha https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-samsung-galaxy-c5-t3585794
vm03 said:
LineageOS 14.1 preAlpha https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-samsung-galaxy-c5-t3585794
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Hey,
Do you guys know is this phone gonna work in Europe (Poland exactly)?
I wanna buy it, buy it wasn't released for europe, so I'm affraid that won't work here :/
Is there a china menu or smth or english also?
Could you send some screenshots from Settings App, launcher app, etc?
Noryakky said:
Hey,
Do you guys know is this phone gonna work in Europe (Poland exactly)?
I wanna buy it, buy it wasn't released for europe, so I'm affraid that won't work here :/
Is there a china menu or smth or english also?
Could you send some screenshots from Settings App, launcher app, etc?
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My brother has this phone, were from Romania. He's using it on Vodafone and there is no problem. There are 2 firmwares for this phone: China and Hong Kong. There is no european or some other firmware. The phone was bought with Chinese firmware but without Google Play services and to install them nothing worked unless flashing through custom recovery which I wanted to avoid. The HK firmware has Play Store in it and it's working without problems. He's satisfied with it. Most probably will work in Poland as well.
valy_cta said:
My brother has this phone, were from Romania. He's using it on Vodafone and there is no problem. There are 2 firmwares for this phone: China and Hong Kong. There is no european or some other firmware. The phone was bought with Chinese firmware but without Google Play services and to install them nothing worked unless flashing through custom recovery which I wanted to avoid. The HK firmware has Play Store in it and it's working without problems. He's satisfied with it. Most probably will work in Poland as well.
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Ok, thanks for fast response.
I definately would flash this phone to smth custom, like CM or LineageOS, I hate touchwiz (I have now a3 2016) and my phone has such a potential but can't feel it without breaking out from touchwiz :/

Face unlock & WiFi calling

Anyone think there will be a possibility of face unlock or WiFi calling making its way to the max 3?
waj1234 said:
Anyone think there will be a possibility of face unlock or WiFi calling making its way to the max 3?
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I'm on 8 8.9 eu rom with Chinese 6gb/128gb. I have face unlock.
opasha said:
I'm on 8 8.9 eu rom with Chinese 6gb/128gb. I have face unlock.
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I have official global phone with global rom. Not sure I want to bother unlocking bootloader yet.
Double tap to wake and face unlock is my favoured method of unlock though.
WiFi calling would be a bonus as I always have poor signal.
waj1234 said:
I have official global phone with global rom. Not sure I want to bother unlocking bootloader yet.
Double tap to wake and face unlock is my favoured method of unlock though.
WiFi calling would be a bonus as I always have poor signal.
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Have double tap to wake as well. Both work great. I highly recommend unlocking bootloader and rooting - turns your phone into a new beast.
I have double tap to wake.
I usually do end up custom romming eventually.
What makes the EU rom so much better?
waj1234 said:
I have double tap to wake.
I usually do end up custom romming eventually.
What makes the EU rom so much better?
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Aside from everything working and constant weekly/bi-weekly updates? If your global is working without issues, no need to fix something if it's not broken. I might flash revolution OS rom this weekend. Users say it's flawless and fast with even better battery life: https://miui.revtechs.me/en/mimax3/
Rom features: https://miui.revtechs.me/en/characterics/
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Aside from everything working and constant weekly/bi-weekly updates? If your global is working without issues, no need to fix something if it's not broken. I might flash revolution OS rom this weekend. Users say it's flawless and fast with even better battery life: https://miui.revtechs.me/en/mimax3/
Rom features: https://miui.revtechs.me/en/characterics/
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Is EU weekly pre rooted? If so I assume I will need magisk so I can use my banking app.
waj1234 said:
Is EU weekly pre rooted? If so I assume I will need magisk so I can use my banking app.
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I don't think so, but you can check with root checker app.
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I don't think so, but you can check with root checker app.
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Was gonna install EU this morning but I am stuck at unlocking bootloader.
Any way around the wait 720 hours to unlock? Why have they started doing that?
waj1234 said:
Was gonna install EU this morning but I am stuck at unlocking bootloader.
Any way around the wait 720 hours to unlock? Why have they started doing that?
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Unfortunately, no.
opasha said:
Unfortunately, no.
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Jokers.
waj1234 said:
Anyone think there will be a possibility of face unlock or WiFi calling making its way to the max 3?
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Hi there
Try to change your region to Hong Kong and then face unlock should appear. Helped me. Looks like it is not available for all regions yet.
For wifi calling you could use apps like whatsapp and viber. My operator also has an app of its own for calling via internet from my phone number. There are many options, check it
BR

We need LOS!

Are we going to get Los Roms?
First boot... Still long way to go...
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First boot... Still long way to go...
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nice its on good steps so
nijel8 said:
First boot... Still long way to go...
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WOW, great job on booting
Just curious, is it possible to have linux kernel 4.9 ?
Bad news. Bricked my phone unrecoverable... Got new one, waiting for bootloader unlocking...
nijel8 said:
Bad news. Bricked my phone unrecoverable... Got new one, waiting for bootloader unlocking...
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Sad What did you do?
nijel8 said:
Bad news. Bricked my phone unrecoverable... Got new one, waiting for bootloader unlocking...
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Sorry for your loss...but that is serious dedication by just getting a new one right off the bat :good:
nijel8 said:
Bad news. Bricked my phone unrecoverable... Got new one, waiting for bootloader unlocking...
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You have to wait 360h? Please no.... If so, can we have the booting LOS to have a first look into it?
mario_R said:
Sad What did you do?
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Flashed pmic.elf from latest miui china Pie. I usually flash modem, bt, dspo and sbl with no problems but I guess pmic was too much for mixing firmware stuff. The phone is in EDL mode but doesn't accept anything from diffident miflash and qfil versions on different usb ports on two different PCs with Windows 10/7 and on Ubuntu with qdl. Battery removed didn't help too. Gave up and bought new one...
Lecterr said:
You have to wait 360h? Please no.... If so, can we have the booting LOS to have a first look into it?
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It's too rough, not even alpha.
nijel8 said:
Flashed pmic.elf from latest miui china Pie. I usually flash modem, bt, dspo and sbl with no problems but I guess pmic was too much for mixing firmware stuff. The phone is in EDL mode but doesn't accept anything from diffident miflash and qfil versions on different usb ports on two different PCs with Windows 10/7 and on Ubuntu with qdl. Battery removed didn't help too. Gave up and bought new one...
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EDL is ok.....tested this tool? https://saki-eu.github.io/XiaomiADBFastbootTools/
The first thing I should know: Was it a global or a chinese market phone?
Lecterr said:
EDL is ok.....tested this tool? https://saki-eu.github.io/XiaomiADBFastbootTools/
The first thing I should know: Was it a global or a chinese market phone?
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Wont help...
Does this replace MiFlash or MiUnlock?
No. Fastboot ROM flashing is available so MiFlash can mostly be substituted but implementing EDL flashing or MIUI unlocking would only make the program unnecessarily complex.
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Phone ls... was Global...
I will sell my Mi Max 3, wwy to much ads and no custom roms
klanac8901 said:
I will sell my Mi Max 3, wwy to much ads and no custom roms
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Ads?
mvha said:
Ads?
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I got ads on any free space with my mix max 3
klanac8901 said:
I got ads on any free space with my mix max 3
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Have you tried this?
https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/xiaomi-phone-remove-ads-how-to-miui-9-1923846
Naw, I will sell it. When I deactivate ads in settings and get on any free space ads and banner, there is no way to buy Xiaomi again.
klanac8901 said:
Naw, I will sell it. When I deactivate ads in settings and get on any free space ads and banner, there is no way to buy Xiaomi again.
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Plenty of treble gsi roms are available. Rock solid with minor issues. If you find a vendor that ships no bloatware, please share the wisdom.
Nope, I just check for Lineage OS but without that I will sell it and buy something without ads.
even EU rom has no ads and it's already perfect.
should've tried that before selling
btvbtv said:
Plenty of treble gsi roms are available. Rock solid with minor issues. If you find a vendor that ships no bloatware, please share the wisdom.
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Rock solid ? Maybe stable, but no one are smooth like Miui, always a lot of lag and freeze...For the moment, Xiaomi.eu is the best rom for Max 3

General Custom rom

Hi,
I have received my Mi Pad 5 and I'm looking forward to a new rom
Are you able to install google play? I was under the impression that china roms can't get playstore, gmail, etc to work?
The playstore is installed from xiaomi. No problems installing Google Apps.
tssphysicsboi said:
Are you able to install google play? I was under the impression that china roms can't get playstore, gmail, etc to work?
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Installable from Xiaomi store. And of course google services work stably on this deviceInstallable from Xiaomi store. And of course google service works stably on this device
I'm looking to buy this tab too in a few months. Hope there's a few custom ROMs out by then.
How to unlock bootloader
empty.cad said:
How to unlock bootloader
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Did you also have a problem? My Global Version Mi Pad 5 shows "Request Parameter Error" when I try to bind my MIUI Account with the device...
empty.cad said:
How to unlock bootloader
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create a xiaomi account and go 'https://www.miui.com/unlock/index.html'
usually it well spend you 168hours because unlock needs bind the account to device a week
furiousjay said:
Did you also have a problem? My Global Version Mi Pad 5 shows "Request Parameter Error" when I try to bind my MIUI Account with the device...
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Same for me. Got any solution yet?
midevice said:
Same for me. Got any solution yet?
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nope. I think that's clearly a bug. I also reviewed the chinese Mi Pad 5 Pro and the Unlock was no problem there. So I guess it is a problem of the global Version. Let's send Xiaomi a bugreport and hope for the best
I have the same error, I hope they fix this error soon
I'll join the group and say I'm having too the "Request Parameter Error"
jnfr00 said:
I'll join the group and say I'm having too the "Request Parameter Error"
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I have successfully unlocked it. Just waiting for Global ROM.
uybaky said:
I have successfully unlocked it. Just waiting for Global ROM.
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I'm from factory on the Global ROM, MIUI 12.5.1 Stable.
I think everyone who's having problem unlocking is already on the Global ROM..
jnfr00 said:
I'm from factory on the Global ROM, MIUI 12.5.1 Stable.
I think everyone who's having problem unlocking is already on the Global ROM..
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It seems to be an issue on the Global Device! I am owning a China-market version.
does magisk work on this tablet?
fonzserge18 said:
does magisk work on this tablet?
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of couse
jingchelangelo said:
of couse
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do you have a link for the working twrp? thanks

Question Chinese version in U.S

Hi guys. I have a question. My mom will go to china, what if I ask her to get one ONEPLUS 11 from China. Is it working good in U.S? anything issues? Should I install U.S version? How?
yes, it will work perfectly but , it must be activated in china firstly ,or u will get an area locked phone.
or~go find an OPPO store if u can , they can unlock it.
the china version os didn't have full function Google services,i think its better to install the oxygen os.
check this out https://yun.daxiaamu.com/OnePlus_Roms/一加11/
On cos you need only to instal the google playstore
xiaNLJ said:
yes, it will work perfectly but , it must be activated in china firstly ,or u will get an area locked phone.
or~go find an OPPO store if u can , they can unlock it.
the china version os didn't have full function Google services,i think its better to install the oxygen os.
check this out https://yun.daxiaamu.com/OnePlus_Roms/一加11/
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I prefer to install the oxygen OS, cause that OS works well in U.S. but is it still have area lock after install the oxygen OS? I think before doesn't have this issue, is it just start this year?
Mr-Zhag said:
I prefer to install the oxygen OS, cause that OS works well in U.S. but is it still have area lock after install the oxygen OS? I think before doesn't have this issue, is it just start this year?
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unfortunately i don't know
ChrisFeiveel84 said:
On cos you need only to instal the google playstore
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I'm a Google user in china, what i can tell u is the way u said works but it is a basic version only.
xiaNLJ said:
unfortunately i don't know
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Ok. Other question do you know that area unlock needs to done in store or could be online?
Mr-Zhag said:
Ok. Other question do you know that area unlock needs to done in store or could be online?
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if i read that correctly, the china model should be activated in china with a china sim card
ChrisFeiveel84 said:
On cos you need only to instal the google playstore
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afraid that's not enough because app's like android auto would run only if it was installed as system app.
Mr-Zhag said:
I prefer to install the oxygen OS, cause that OS works well in U.S. but is it still have area lock after install the oxygen OS? I think before doesn't have this issue, is it just start this year?
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If you buy a phone from a Chinese seller with a color OS, you may have the surprise of a blocked phone when you activate it outside of China.
But now there are external versions with Oxygen unlocked
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Ok. Other question do you know that area unlock needs to done in store or could be online?
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as i know it cannot be done online. I also don't know what will happen if u flash an oxygen os into it when it's unactivated.
if I was planning to do what ur going to, I will chose to go to the OPPO store.
xiaNLJ said:
as i know it cannot be done online. I also don't know what will happen if u flash an oxygen os into it when it's unactivated.
if I was planning to do what ur going to, I will chose to go to the OPPO store.
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D'ont bay Chineze ONEPUS 11
[email protected] said:
D'ont bay Chineze ONEPUS 11
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but the Chinese version is so cheap ,my 512GB oneplus 11cost me about 700 USD only.
xiaNLJ said:
but the Chinese version is so cheap ,my 512GB oneplus 11cost me about 700 USD only.
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And when the op11 is not activated in china you will have after to weeks the call block
And when you switch on the china op11 fron cow to oos you have more bugs
ChrisFeiveel84 said:
And when the op11 is not activated in china you will have after to weeks the call block
And when you switch on the china op11 fron cow to oos you have more bugs
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I'm live in china -.-
You should activate the phone first or you will get a region lock; A lot of things don't work in ColorOS, like android auto etc.; if you convert it to OxygenOS, there are a lot of headaches also.
xiaNLJ said:
but the Chinese version is so cheap ,my 512GB oneplus 11cost me about 700 USD only.
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where did you buy?
shados78 said:
where did you buy?
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china
NO,it miss some bands,
xiaNLJ said:
china
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Which shop?

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