Backup Stock Rom

[primofernando]

Hey,

I just ordered a xiaomi mi 5s from gearbest and i was reading arround and it seems that it has a vendor rom that can have bloatware and bad translations and it can be bugged, so my question is what is the most efficient way to backup stock gearbest rom including kernel recovery etc? Because if i install a modified rom on my phone it gets voided by gearbest and i lose warranty, so i need to backup stock rom so i can restore all the things like it came if something happens.

Thanks

 

[Delux9364]

In order to make a full backup or to install a custom rom you need to unlock the bootloader.
Bootloader unlock = warranty void

 

[primofernando]

In order to make a full backup or to install a custom rom you need to unlock the bootloader.
Bootloader unlock = warranty void

but you can relock it back and in the gearbest website it says this "This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROMs, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically void the device's warranty." it doesn't talk anything about bootloader only roms so if i restore stock rom, remove custom recovery and relock bootloader it's all good am i correct?

 

[floydz]

When your phone arrive, just download the global rom, connect your phone to PC, create the folder named downloaded_rom on sdcard, put the global rom, go to updater app, select to install the rom and it's all done.
You don't even have to unlock BL or anything and you'll have the global stable rom with ota updates available and no bloatware.

Hope it helps.

 

[primofernando]

When your phone arrive, just download the global rom, connect your phone to PC, create the folder named downloaded_rom on sdcard, put the global rom, go to updater app, select to install the rom and it's all done.
You don't even have to unlock BL or anything and you'll have the global stable rom with ota updates available and no bloatware.

Hope it helps.

This works with Gearbest phones? because i saw somehere that it's impossible to update from rom on certain vendor roms

 

[floydz]

This works with Gearbest phones? because i saw somehere that it's impossible to update from rom on certain vendor roms

Yes. It works.
Usually when its a Fake Rom (Shop Rom), worked out great for mine bought from Banggood.
It has been reported however that this does not work if you installed a chinese version.

 

[primofernando]

Yes. It works.
Usually when its a Fake Rom (Shop Rom), worked out great for mine bought from Banggood.
It has been reported however that this does not work if you installed a chinese version.

Nice i will try but it does not void warranty? it's not better backup stock rom because in the website it says this "This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROMs, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically void the device's warranty." with upgrades they are saying that the updates can void too?

 

[floydz]

Nice i will try but it does not void warranty? it's not better backup stock rom because in the website it says this "This Android/Windows device is designed to function specifically with the current Android/Windows OS installed on it. Any alterations such as upgrades, modding with custom ROMs, rooting or flashing the Android device with other firmware will automatically void the device's warranty." with upgrades they are saying that the updates can void too?

I don't see how this would affect warranty given that the rom that came on your phone was a fake, bloat and aware infested rom. Also unlocking BL is given by Xiaomi itself.
But i don't know anything about Chineses legislation on this. You're most likely on your own risk.