Question Xiaomi EU rom

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jstoner

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Restart the phone and hold down:Vol UP+pwr.
OK, that did it. Apparently, TWRP is still there


Now that the Twrp is installed, depending on the format of the update, you will use Ota then the Twrp or the pc for a fastboot.
It will just be an update, no need to wipe or anything.
If the next roms are hybrids, you can use the method that suits you.

https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/hybrid-roms-the-end-of-recovery-fastboot-roms.67987/#post-683193

I m talking about flashing a future (fastboot) ROM
Not an update, but clean install

Therefore, next time a fastboot ROM is released for the device, if I install (via PC), will this wipe out everything? And I mean, everything, including TWRP. This is what I wanted from the begining
But for now, I have no choice but to use TWRP, as there is no fastboot ROM for MIUI14
 

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OK, that did it. Apparently, TWRP is still there




I m talking about flashing a future (fastboot) ROM
Not an update, but clean install

Therefore, next time a fastboot ROM is released for the device, if I install (via PC), will this wipe out everything? And I mean, everything, including TWRP. This is what I wanted from the begining
But for now, I have no choice but to use TWRP, as there is no fastboot ROM for MIUI14
Every time you do a clean Flash even for an update?
The clean flash is for the first installation or a major change.

As said above wait to see what will be the format of the rom (zip, Fastboot, hybrid).

Next update will be released on 3-5 February (Chinese New Year holidays).

You always have the choice, whether with the TWRP or a Fastboot rom to perform a clean flash or not.
 
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jstoner

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If I find some time later tonight, I might give it a go to install some of the more 'critical apps'
I ve read quite a few stories of people not being able to use their bank app (its kind of useless if I m not able to use my bank app for the OTP!)

I ll just go on and try it. No intention of installing safetynet or other such apps
 

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If I find some time later tonight, I might give it a go to install some of the more 'critical apps'
I ve read quite a few stories of people not being able to use their bank app (its kind of useless if I m not able to use my bank app for the OTP!)

I ll just go on and try it. No intention of installing safetynet or other such apps
Just curious
The phone doesn't seem to be able to play videos - even the very ones that I recorded with the device itself (on my PC, they play normaly)

I thought it was missing codec issue or something. But some suggest to download the "Mi Video" app from playstore
Is that really the 'go-to' app for video playback. Any (ad-free) alternatives?

Other than that, the device is super impressive (obviously to someone like me, who moved from an ealy Pixel device to SD888!)
 

jstoner

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You too, You didn't read carefully.;)
This message is for

federocks

not to me.
Was wondering - why the bootloader cannot (or should not) be locked after flashing with a xiaomi.eu ROM?
Is it because the xiaomi.eu is not considered 'official' per se?
If that is the case, if I was to flash the Global ROM onto my original CN device, would I be able to lock the bootloader after flashing?

Because with xiaomi.eu ROM, one of my banking apps refuses to install properly and I presume this may have to do with the fact the bootloader is unlocked..
 

NOSS8

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Was wondering - why the bootloader cannot (or should not) be locked after flashing with a xiaomi.eu ROM?
Is it because the xiaomi.eu is not considered 'official' per se?
If that is the case, if I was to flash the Global ROM onto my original CN device, would I be able to lock the bootloader after flashing?

Because with xiaomi.eu ROM, one of my banking apps refuses to install properly and I presume this may have to do with the fact the bootloader is unlocked..
Xiaomi Eu rom is a custom rom, some parts of the system are modified.
You cannot lock the bootloader with a CN phone on a non-CN rom.
For your banking apps, try rooting+Magisk+zygisk+safetynet modules.
Check if the play store is certified.
What exactly is the problem with the banking app?
 

jstoner

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Xiaomi Eu rom is a custom rom, some parts of the system are modified.
You cannot lock the bootloader with a CN phone on a non-CN rom.
For your banking apps, try rooting+Magisk+zygisk+safetynet modules.
Check if the play store is certified.
What exactly is the problem with the banking app?
Santander app refuses to work
The apk installs via google play, but then, when the time comes for a verification (receiving a URL via SMS), it does 'not see the app', as if it is not installed. And then prompts to install it again, but google play doesn't let you do that (because it is already installed). Spent an hour with the bank support staff in my local branch, and never managed to get it to work. So I can't use the app and rely on SMS for receiving the OTP for banking

So you say there is no way to lock my device, even if I was to use the Global ROM? That sucks

What I find strange, that at least according to this, is that although both the Global and the .EU are Widevine Level 1, the Global does not pass Saftynet. And Saftynet is what usually most banking apps look for in order to work
As for google pay, I don't really care about it - I don't use it anyway
 

NOSS8

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On a Xiaomi Eu rom the unlocking of the bootloader is invisible.
On a global stock you should use: root+Magisk+zygisk+safetynet modules.

Long press Santander icon app/information/permissions,grant all/autostart enable/unrestricted battery saver/restart and try.
 

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NOSS8

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By 'invisible' - you mean that the apps think that the bootloader is locked, yes?
So there is no real benefit of going Global then
Exactly

Yeah, we tried that, no luck
when you installed the Xiaomi Eu rom Stable did you format the data/twrp/wipe format data type yes reboot twrp?
So permissions are all granted (+or- 11), colors should be gray or green but not blue or red.
If it's good.
Uninstalled and reinstalled the app and granted all permissions plus everything else before launching it.
You could try to update with a weekly using the Update .bat file
 
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    Sorry i dont have the xiaomi.eu weekly rom but i know that eliterom is based on it so i guess the files and folders inside are similar if not the same. As far as i see it is very similar. I just wanted to show him step by step what to do.
    To be hones it is hard to determine what exactly is the topic :D bcs he wants an EU rom which is not buggy and everything works fine, has saftynet and etc passed, doesnt want twrp.
    I'm not a pro and just wanted to help with my little knowledge. Peace :)
    Whether it's a Weekly or a stable, the scripts are the same on Xiaomi Eu roms.
    And the thread title is Xiaomi EU rom.
    This is the way...;)
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    So basically you imply that recovery (TWRP) is the preferred path
    If I understood correctly, the biggest (?) advantage of chosing a recovery ROM (instead of a fastboot one) is the benefit of having OTA afterwards, right? (and maybe simplicity of having the GUI - that is TWRP)

    Now, to put this the other way - what's the disadvantage of chosing the recovery ROM over a fastboot one? Is there any? (other than the need to have to install an 'extra layer' - that is TWRP)

    So that ROM that was just released (xiaomi.eu_multi_MI11Pro_MI11Ultra_V14.0.6.0.TKACNXM_v14-13.zip) is a recovery ROM. right? If so, the latest twrp (v3.7.0 from https://eu.dl.twrp.me/star/) will work for this brand new MIUI 14?
    For Xiaomi EU roms regardless of whether they are in ZIP or Fastboot.zip only the way of installing them is different.
    For Stock roms, those in Recovery are used for updating or troubleshooting, they only contain the essentials, unlike those in Fastboot containing all the Imgs of the phone.
    For the TWRP, you must take into account the version of Android A12 or A13, not Miui13 or 14.
    The link https://eu.dl.twrp.me/star/ is obsolete, the one I posted is the official one developed by SKKK.

    xiaomi.eu_multi_MI11Pro_MI11Ultra_V14.0.6.0.TKACNXM_v14-13.zip
    use
    twrp-3.7.0_12-v6.9_A13-star-skkk.img

    The first boot of the rom takes 5/8 minutes.
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    Why post the script of the Elite rom which is different from the Xiaomi EU rom which is the topic on this thread.
    Sorry i dont have the xiaomi.eu weekly rom but i know that eliterom is based on it so i guess the files and folders inside are similar if not the same. As far as i see it is very similar. I just wanted to show him step by step what to do.
    To be hones it is hard to determine what exactly is the topic :D bcs he wants an EU rom which is not buggy and everything works fine, has saftynet and etc passed, doesnt want twrp.
    I'm not a pro and just wanted to help with my little knowledge. Peace :)
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    Hey, its all cool
    I ve decided to try the weekly (.eu)
    I m just not fond of having to go the TWRP way
    Even though TWRP offers a GUI, for me the Fastboot way is far more user friendly - as you can't make mistakes really. You just need to have the device in Fastboot mode, connect it, and run the .BAT. Nothing can go wrong other than the phone not properly connected (worse case, unable to flash). That's gotta worth something

    I just hope that I m lucky as far as stability goes, as the weekly is essentially 'BETA'
    And looking at the "DEV" threads for each weekly, it's really hard to tell which is a more 'stable' weekly
    I hope that the few quirks I ve noticed with the latest stable (V14.0.6.0.TKACNXM) are sorted here
    If not, I see no other way but to try EEA (which I don't think will have the same issues)

    For what is worth, I ll post my impressions here as I go along
    Indeed, they are called BETA but for the used for several years on different Xiaomi, I can say that they are really Stable.
    Beta for a Xiaomi Eu rom, does not mean a starting rom tending to evolve towards stable as for the AOSP rom which starts in Alpha then Beta etc..

    If you installed an EEA, you will need Rooter+Magisk+zygisk+Safety net module.

    As a reminder, the DEV versions are the most advanced versions with the latest developments, the Stables are deployed after the DEV and are not always free of bugs..
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    Regarding TWRP, do I get the latest version (skkk) or the one from TeamWin? (because both are intended for 11 Ultra I think - codenamed "star")
    My guess is skkk, which also says "A12"

    Then I can use "xiaomi.eu_multi_MI11Pro_MI11Ultra_V13.0.13.0.SKACNXM_v13-12.zip", which seems to be latest

    I plan to use this guide - I hope it is accurate (it says "unofficial"!)
    Official here:
    https://sourceforge.net/projects/recovery-for-xiaomi-devices/files/star/