Merlin vs. Merlinnfc - Redmi Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion

Hello, I have pretty stupid question. My device (Redmi note 9) bought in czechia, shows that it is "merlinnfc" and I want to know, is there a difference beatween merlin and merlinnfc, apart from merlin lacking the NFC support? Will something bad happend when I flash merlin rom onto merlinnfc phone?

No risk.
You can do that safely.
Merlin and MerlinNFC shares same rom.
Both are exactly same device, except for NFC.

Okay, so if I flash like LineageOS for merlin on my merlinnfc, nothink will happend.
Thank you

I'm not sure NFC will work perfectly.
Presumedly, yes.
I really prefer stock MIUI

VD171 said:
I'm not sure NFC will work perfectly.
Presumedly, yes.
I really prefer stock MIUI
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Hey also I see there is an a13 ROM for merlinx but I have merlin (non x) can I install it without any issues?

Jozews321 said:
Hey also I see there is an a13 ROM for merlinx but I have merlin (non x) can I install it without any issues?
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Does not exist a deviced called MerlinX.
Merlinx means "merlin and/or merlinnfc".

VD171 said:
Does not exist a deviced called MerlinX.
Merlinx means "merlin and/or merlinnfc".
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Oh I see I found out that there is already a device named Merlin(https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/merlin/) that's why some ROM devs call this device Merlinx I'm not sure if this is accurate tho, anyway thanks!

Jozews321 said:
Oh I see I found out that there is already a device named Merlin(https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/merlin/) that's why some ROM devs call this device Merlinx I'm not sure if this is accurate tho, anyway thanks!
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Here, you can find custom ROMs for Merlin/Merlinnfc:
Redmi Note 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De
Improve your Redmi Note 9's battery life, performance, and look by rooting it and installing a custom ROM, kernel, and more.
forum.xda-developers.com
You can find some other custom ROMs not present on XDA in this group on telegram:
Redmi Note 9 / Redmi 9 / 10X 4G - Updates
Merlin / Lancelot / Galahad specific channel Main group: @HelioG85_Unified Off-Topic group: @XiaomemeOT Customization group: @XiaomemeCustomization Photography group: @HelioG85_Photography
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Why no progress in custom development for this device?

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
Amnesia_A9 said:
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?
saranshsanket said:
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.

Question three unrelated questions 😂

Aloha there
Can I ask serveral questions
1- Can anyone port oxygenOS to our device
2- Are there good GSIs for our device .. tell your story
3- a very noob question
Why is our form a small one ( i mean not in content but in frame) while other devices have bigger ones (also in frame not in content)
Thanks in advance
Atasal said:
Aloha there
Can I ask serveral questions
1- Can anyone port oxygenOS to our device
2- Are there good GSIs for our device .. tell your story
3- a very noob question
Why is our form a small one ( i mean not in content but in frame) while other devices have bigger ones (also in frame not in content)
Thanks in advance
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1. As of current there is no Oxygen Os port. I don't have the technical knowledge to be able to port it. Are there other Xiaomi devices with ports so I can contact the devs and inquire how they did it?
2. I imagine you can use GSIs however we have an improved version: fastboot ROMs. These not only have a system image to flash but also flash other partitions such as product and vendor. This makes the experience better. Examples of these ROMs are in the Dev section of this forum (e.g crDroid, AICP, HavocOS, ArrowOS etc)
3. I'm assuming you're asking about the forum. This is the way XDA are moving with having threads having a tag and being in one big forum. Because this device is new it was created with the modern XDA forum implementation
Hope I helped. Feel free to DM me if you have questions
Robert314 said:
1. As of current there is no Oxygen Os port. I don't have the technical knowledge to be able to port it. Are there other Xiaomi devices with ports so I can contact the devs and inquire how they did it?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4290225/post-85163619
pl1992aw said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4290225/post-85163619
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That's Poco X3 pro so same chipset but might have missing camera features. I'll contact them
Robert314 said:
That's Poco X3 pro so same chipset but might have missing camera features. I'll contact them
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[ROM][10][port]OxygenOS 10.1 [2019-12-25]
Hi, here is OOS rom android 10 for whyred. Rom is GSI modified for our device. Tested on Global device. MODDED THINGS: # Added: - Camera MIUI - FM radio - OP Gallery - OP Weather - OP icons - OP Sound Recorder - OTA updater - F2FS support - OP...
forum.xda-developers.com
pl1992aw said:
[ROM][10][port]OxygenOS 10.1 [2019-12-25]
Hi, here is OOS rom android 10 for whyred. Rom is GSI modified for our device. Tested on Global device. MODDED THINGS: # Added: - Camera MIUI - FM radio - OP Gallery - OP Weather - OP icons - OP Sound Recorder - OTA updater - F2FS support - OP...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Cool. That specific ROM won't work as F3 was released with Android 11 so you can't run Android 10 ROMs
Robert314 said:
Cool. That specific ROM won't work as F3 was released with Android 11 so you can't run Android 10 ROMs
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That thread said:
Hi, here is OOS rom android 10 for whyred.
Rom is GSI modified for our device.
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Can be a bit of use.
Not much info on ported OOS.
The two groups in telegram are for oxygenOS port one for Xiaomi Redmi note 8 and the other for Poco x3 (not pro)
OxygenOS || Pixel Port // Poco X3
OOS Support group for Surya/Karna!! Give Respect = Get Respect No spam, porn, piracy. ETA = Free Warns! Spread Hate / toxicity / piracy = Fban Updates : @pocox3oosupdate P.L.U.R | @oofgang ✌️
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OxygenOS // Ginkgo
OOS Support group for Ginkgo !! Give Respect = Get Respect No spam, porn. Spread Hate or toxicity = Instant BAN or Fban No **** apks allowed or modded channel link. ETA = Instant Fban Flood = 4 | Write in one message
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Robert314 said:
1. As of current there is no Oxygen Os port. I don't have the technical knowledge to be able to port it. Are there other Xiaomi devices with ports so I can contact the devs and inquire how they did it?
2. I imagine you can use GSIs however we have an improved version: fastboot ROMs. These not only have a system image to flash but also flash other partitions such as product and vendor. This makes the experience better. Examples of these ROMs are in the Dev section of this forum (e.g crDroid, AICP, HavocOS, ArrowOS etc)
3. I'm assuming you're asking about the forum. This is the way XDA are moving with having threads having a tag and being in one big forum. Because this device is new it was created with the modern XDA forum implementation
Hope I helped. Feel free to DM me if you have questions
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The two groups in telegram are for oxygenOS port one for Xiaomi Redmi note 8 and the other for Poco x3 (not pro)
OxygenOS || Pixel Port // Poco X3
OOS Support group for Surya/Karna!! Give Respect = Get Respect No spam, porn, piracy. ETA = Free Warns! Spread Hate / toxicity / piracy = Fban Updates : @pocox3oosupdate P.L.U.R | @oofgang ✌️
t.me
OxygenOS // Ginkgo
OOS Support group for Ginkgo !! Give Respect = Get Respect No spam, porn. Spread Hate or toxicity = Instant BAN or Fban No **** apks allowed or modded channel link. ETA = Instant Fban Flood = 4 | Write in one message
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General Android 12 Developer Preview

Happened to stumble across this
404 - Xiaomi Global
View Xiaomi errors/404. Check the latest errors/404 products from Xiaomi official site Mi.com .
www.mi.com
Available from the Google beta page
Get Android 12 | Android Developers
Get an Android 12 on your eligible device.
developer.android.com
What do you mean?
Obviously that our phone is already eligible to download an official beta build, but however, our Poco F3 is the Xiaomi 11X variant, which for now I think, is not in the list.
Belerefontis said:
Obviously that our phone is already eligible to download an official beta build, but however, our Poco F3 is the Xiaomi 11X variant, which for now I think, is not in the list.
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I Mistook the mi11i as the Poco F3
[email protected]� said:
I Mistook the mi11i as the Poco F3
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Yes, that's fine , I was also hoping to be among them, but either way, Poco F3 is definitely going to get the 12 amongst the first phones
Already running it on my poco f3 beta 3.1
hexisg said:
Already running it on my poco f3 beta 3.1
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the modded one Piraterex or the mi11i file from this thread?
hexisg said:
Already running it on my poco f3 beta 3.1
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Im interested on this, can you please elaborate?
The one from piraterex.
Battery life is really impressive.
Everything works except safetynet.
Even the fingerprint unlock is faster than current aosp roms.
hexisg said:
The one from piraterex.
Battery life is really impressive.
Everything works except safetynet.
Even the fingerprint unlock is faster than current aosp roms.
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Is DT2W working?
hexisg said:
The one from piraterex.
Battery life is really impressive.
Everything works except safetynet.
Even the fingerprint unlock is faster than current aosp roms.
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Kimbaroth said:
Is DT2W working?
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First how's performance and stuff ? I really don't care about battery but I'm mostly concerned how the device feels and performs.
Is it faster and smoother than arrow os ?
Also what's dt2w?
No dt2w.Rom fast and smooth.
Could you please help us with link for Android 12 ROM
piraterex's Discussion
Update for all those who were have problem in flashing: Re-zipped Download Mirror Mirror Changelog: No need of fastbootd, you can flash in fastboot itself. Credits: @munchy_cool - for re-zipping @nnippon - for mirror
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Links are in telegram group
Rstment ^m^ said:
First how's performance and stuff ? I really don't care about battery but I'm mostly concerned how the device feels and performs.
Is it faster and smoother than arrow os ?
Also what's dt2w?
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not using 12, but DT2W is double tap to wake (from screen off)
Is it miui baswd or stock android 12
120hz works ?

Redmi note 8 randomly restarts

I am running pixel experience (Android 10) on my redmi note 8 (ginkgo).
The problem started recently. I think it has to do something with the audio because I noticed that the restart is triggered when there is a sudden audio spike like a call ringtone or something. Is it a bug?. What can I do now?
What are some of the best stable ROM out there. Any recommendations?
Hosea VK said:
I am running pixel experience (Android 10) on my redmi note 8 (ginkgo).
The problem started recently. I think it has to do something with the audio because I noticed that the restart is triggered when there is a sudden audio spike like a call ringtone or something. Is it a bug?. What can I do now?
What are some of the best stable ROM out there. Any recommendations?
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Of course , PE bug time
change rom man, use RRos (Resurrection Remix) and latest stable A10 fw
8.7.0 on Xda
8.7.2 on TG
loopypalm said:
Of course , PE bug time
change rom man, use RRos (Resurrection Remix) and latest stable A10 fw
8.7.0 on Xda
8.7.2 on TG
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Thanks
I am not a power user. Just wanted a change from buggy MIUI 10.
PE was kinda better for me than the factory ROM
I am going to try your recommendation
Resurrection Remix 8.7.0​Clean Flash right?
Hosea VK said:
Thanks
I am not a power user. Just wanted a change from buggy MIUI 10.
PE was kinda better for me than the factory ROM
I am going to try your recommendation
Resurrection Remix 8.7.0​Clean Flash right?
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Clean flash of course and flash DFE to stay decrypted
you can backup app+data (if you are still on PE) with O&backupX (root)
and restore them after if you don't want to config every app ...
@loopypalm Sorry, I didn't get what are you suggesting?
What is PE?
Change ROM, Use RROS (Do you mean, when we take the phone to the service center ask them to replace ROM?)
Please clarify
Aditi Apte said:
What is PE?
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PE = Pixel experiance = i never suggested that rom, i suggested RRos (Resurrection Remix)
Aditi Apte said:
Change ROM, Use RROS (Do you mean, when we take the phone to the service center ask them to replace ROM?)
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i mean wipe the official rom and replace it with RRos (you can do everything yourself)
@loopypalm sorry I am little illiterate in android world.
What is RRos?
How can I install it?
Can I install it on Redmi Note 8?
Is this a reversible process just in case something bad happens to the phone?
Aditi Apte said:
What is RRos?
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RRos = Resurrection Remix = a rom for Redmi note 8/t
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How can I install it?
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1-Unlock bootloader + Install Twrp
2-Clean flash the rom
3-Enjoy
Aditi Apte said:
Is this a reversible process just in case something bad happens to the phone?
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Yes, you can download the official miui and flash it
Last thing, there are many ROMs available here https://c.mi.com/global/miuidownload/index
Would "Redmi Note 10 Pro" from would work for "Redmi Note 8" ?
What if during the flashing process phone become brick (bricking)?
Aditi Apte said:
Last thing, there are many ROMs available here https://c.mi.com/global/miuidownload/index
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Those are "Fastboot" Roms
it's better to look for recovery flashable to keep the custom recovery
Aditi Apte said:
Would "Redmi Note 10 Pro" from would work for "Redmi Note 8" ?
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Even Redmi Note 8T will brick Redmi Note 8 because the firmware is differant
(RN10 will not install)
Aditi Apte said:
What if during the flashing process phone become brick (bricking)?
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If you follow the steps carefully it will not brick
(Read the pages 2 times/watch youtube examples to get a clear idea)

Unofficial TWRP?

Hi,
How do I flash it on my Redmi Note 9 Pro joyeuse global?
Thanks.
Have a look here https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...-recovery-for-redmi-note-9-pro-joyeuse.56896/ and check installation instructions in the 1st post - should be enough.
katoda_ltd said:
Have a look here https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...-recovery-for-redmi-note-9-pro-joyeuse.56896/ and check installation instructions in the 1st post - should be enough.
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Thanks for the link.
Why hasn't been an official TWRP developed for Redmi Note 9 Pro...vs. older and new ones have.. any idea?
I guess it's the same situation as with Lineage for certain devices - there is nobody willing to maintain the software's port to a specific device.
katoda_ltd said:
I guess it's the same situation as with Lineage for certain devices - there is nobody willing to maintain the software's port to a specific device.
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I donno why they haven't released official twrp for 9 Pro.....have released for both 8 and 10 Pro, strange.
Thanks!

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