[Firmware] Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T [ginkgo/willow] [Auto updated daily!]

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pastapesto

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I use lineageOS (with microG) and always fresh weekly china firmware...
again: Why would it matter which (global, europa or china) firmware is important? (@MichaelMay three posts above)
i use lineageos 17.1 (so android 10). before i flashed LOS a few days ago miui was updated! (so i suppose android 11, but actually i didn't look at the android version -.-). but my actual baseband version is: MPSS.AT.4.3.1-00270-NICOBAR_GEN_PACK-1.380402.1.388696.6

if this firmware is for android 11 (?), should i "downgrade" to the last android 10 firmware posted in thus thread? is this possible or would i brick the device or damage my LOS?
 
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Apologies for a really noob question in advance.

Can I use the updated firmware on any custom ROM? Is it compatible with Paranoid Android Quartz 4 too?
If my custom ROM has Android 10, should I get the latest Android 10 firmware or Android 11 firmware can be flashed too?
 
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Apologies for a really noob question in advance.

Can I use the updated firmware on any custom ROM? Is it compatible with Paranoid Android Quartz 4 too?
If my custom ROM has Android 10, should I get the latest Android 10 firmware or Android 11 firmware can be flashed too?
In general you should use a10 firmware for a10 ROMs and a11 firmware with a11&12 ROMs. Often it's advised in the threads OP which firmware to use (or in the latest announcement post), if latest beta or latest (or specific) stable for example. IMPORTANT: Never flash ginkgo over willow or vice versa ☝️. Cheers
 

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    All Xiaomi custom ROMs users complain from a single problem, which is the firmware updates. As there are many devices with no one to provide the newest firmware update every single release, and developers who provide updates to devices may forget or be busy sometimes, so releases are provided later. Here comes my solution:

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    XDA:DevDB Information
    [Firmware] Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T [ginkgo/willow] [Auto updated daily!], Tool/Utility for the Redmi Note 8

    Contributors
    yshalsager
    Source Code: https://github.com/XiaomiFirmwareUpdater/mi-firmware-updater


    Version Information
    Status: Stable
    Current Stable Version: 5

    Created 2019-09-26
    Last Updated 2020-05-08
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    New MIUI Stable Firmware Release
    • Version: V12.0.2.0.RCXEUXM
    • Android: 11.0
    • Region: EEA
    • Filename: fw_willow_miui_WILLOWEEAGlobal_V12.0.2.0.RCXEUXM_d4de58ff52_11.0.zip
    • Filesize: 70.1 MB
    • MD5:
      Code:
      8fc9c9003e003704ca7333dc0e02d141
    • Download: Here

    Note: Older releases are available Here
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    Baseband versions

    A small table with corresponding baseband version number.

    Code:
    +-------------------+-------------------------+
    |     Firmware      | Baseband (BAR_GEN_PACK) |
    +-------------------+-------------------------+
    | V11.0.8.0.PCOMIXM |    1.252721.1.260983.1  |
    | V11.0.7.0.PCOMIXM |    1.246073.2.252721.1  |
    | 20.1.16 (China)   |    1.241207.1.242935.1  |
    | V11.0.6.0.PCOMIXM |    1.239860.1.241207.1  |
    | V11.0.3.0.PCOMIXM |    1.223797.1.225109.3  |
    +-------------------+-------------------------+
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    why are there no Dev Roms for Gingko? Will they come later or never?
    iwill make roms for this device just i need to wait to get my redmi note 8 iwill make some money to buy this device but this will take time
    iwill start developing fir this device if i get the phone i cant start without it sorry.
    we will see
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    New MIUI Stable Firmware Release
    • Version: V11.0.7.0.PCOMIXM
    • Android: 9.0
    • Region: Global
    • Filename: fw_ginkgo_miui_GINKGOGlobal_V11.0.7.0.PCOMIXM_8b2a9f5dbe_9.0.zip
    • Filesize: 66 MB
    • MD5:
      Code:
      6e6d936db88e4d319cb4825e29686f6d
    • Download: Here

    Note: Older releases are available Here