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Hello everyone. First of all, I apologize if this topic is not in this section, since I am new to the forum.
I write because I'm considering the purchase of a Xioami MI 6X. I live in Europe, and I know that this phone is a Chinese version. As it is not yet known if the international version will come out (Xiaomi mi A2), I decided for this phone. Why?, because the design, processor, memory, etc ... I know that the REDMI NOTE 5 is very close but I still prefer the MI 6X. The question is, since I live in Europe, and this phone goes with a Chinese version, how difficult would it be to put an international ROM ?, that is, given that on the xiaomi website the international ROM of this phone does not exist, I can install a ROM of any other phone? or it is imposible? And second, is it so serious that it does not have an 800 band for 4G? I have seen that the phone have the other two European bands for the 4G, but not the 800.
Thanks.
The only European store avaible are in France and Italy but they don't have that version of the phone for the moment and maybe they will put it in the future because is recent, for the band this are the supported band: Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900). Becuse isn't avaible the 800 band I suggest to change the model to buy for another from the same producer but with the features that You need it.
lui21 said:
Hello everyone. First of all, I apologize if this topic is not in this section, since I am new to the forum.
I write because I'm considering the purchase of a Xioami MI 6X. I live in Europe, and I know that this phone is a Chinese version. As it is not yet known if the international version will come out (Xiaomi mi A2), I decided for this phone. Why?, because the design, processor, memory, etc ... I know that the REDMI NOTE 5 is very close but I still prefer the MI 6X. The question is, since I live in Europe, and this phone goes with a Chinese version, how difficult would it be to put an international ROM ?, that is, given that on the xiaomi website the international ROM of this phone does not exist, I can install a ROM of any other phone? or it is imposible? And second, is it so serious that it does not have an 800 band for 4G? I have seen that the phone have the other two European bands for the 4G, but not the 800.
Thanks.
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Hi,
For this phone it exists a translated rom from xiaomi.eu for each european language, I'm french and I'm not yet decided to buy this phone but I think I will. 290 Euros 6G 128G red version.
Xiaomi.eu uses chinese developper version, debloat it, add playstore and many features.
Updates comes to your phone through OTA weekly the most of the time!
It's very easy and fun, each week an update.
As the phone is updated weekly the phone seems to be more stable with this rom than... Stable global rom! ahah!
To install the rom you have to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP.
The most difficult is to unlock bootloader if you haven't xiaomi permission for your MI account. I had to use a browser trick with a chinese proxy to obtain this permission but you have to do this only one time for your account and can unlock three phones by month. For each new phone, you have to wait 3 days after linking a phone to your MI account in order to obtain authorisation to unlock the bootloader of the new phone.
[Edit] For the 4G problem, it isn't a real problem and sometimes it's an advantage to not have B20 (800Mhz).
In France, I live in a little village without 4G, most of small towns around me have the 4G with the B20 only. I've got a MI5C (withoutB20) and a MIA1 (with B20). The phone without B20 is more efficient because in small towns it turns automatically in H+ or 3G and I've got a very good connection whereas the MIA1 is in 4G with a very bad speed because all people are connected in 4G!!!!!!
When I go in a bigger town I've got 4G without B20.
Conclusion: Without B20 the internet connection is better because you don't use the same antennas as all other users!!!!
Aliexpress Global store has 6x global versions with B20 here
najabi said:
Aliexpress Global store has 6x global versions with B20 here
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That model also shows FDD-LTE Band 4. Seems like a typo. Only mi 6x listing that has band 4.
Unless there really are different mi 6x versions/models.
4G should not be a problem
Now the A2 and the A2 lite will soon be available in Europe. I would recommend getting one of these devices. - You will pay a bit more, but You will get warranty. Nevertheless, I recently bought the 6X for my GF, she does not mind MIUI, which is the major difference between the 6X and the A2. You can get the 6X from China, and flash an xiaomi.eu ROM, and it works very well.
The major concern about 4G should not bother You that much. Check what bands does your operator use and support either on their website or on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks_in_Europe
if Your operator uses only B20, then the phone is not for You - the A2 should support it, tho.
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Now the A2 and the A2 lite will soon be available in Europe. I would recommend getting one of these devices. - You will pay a bit more, but You will get warranty. Nevertheless, I recently bought the 6X for my GF, she does not mind MIUI, which is the major difference between the 6X and the A2. You can get the 6X from China, and flash an xiaomi.eu ROM, and it works very well.
The major concern about 4G should not bother You that much. Check what bands does your operator use and support either on their website or on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks_in_Europe
if Your operator uses only B20, then the phone is not for You - the A2 should support it, tho.
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Hi,
I am looking for your solution but does the xiaomi.eu ROM support well OTA common update and major MIUI version update through OTA ?
Thanks
Mi 6x stable in Europe
hi guys, I've bought a Mi 6x in China in May. (128GB/6GB on stock English MIUI 9.5.15.0) It's stable in Europe, almost 100% on 4G, because one of the bands is missing it switches to 3G in certain area's. I like the phone but want to turn it into an A2, haven't found out how to do that. If anyone knows, please let me know.
Hello, thanks for your info, I have recently bought a 6X and I would like to switch to french, could you please let me know if it's possible and how , I am an amateur in this field
Faysou88 said:
Hello, thanks for your info, I have recently bought a 6X and I would like to switch to french, could you please let me know if it's possible and how , I am an amateur in this field
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French is not available at the moment, the only European language available is English currently
You can search at xiaomi.eu there You can find muli-language transtated roms, and I would say regular ota, plus beta miui builds.
Hi to all
Do anyone flash A2 rom on mi 6x?
Is it possible?
Please share your experience...
i do. already two weeks for daily use and its ok. but i dont know if its OS run fast or slow because my previous phone was iphone 5c with ios 10.3.3 and the far i can say is the OS Android One 8.1.0 is not slow like i feel the same with ios 10.3.3
According to the thread on miui.com OTA updates doesn't work. It also bricks you device if you have anti_roll 4
true but...
karray said:
According to the... OTA updates doesn't work. It also bricks you device if you have anti_roll 4
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yes, this is true but, only if u update the 6x to miui 10 and then flash it to mi a2 (AO). but then again the issue brick already solved. The Net is big, u will find solution if ur not in hurry, cheers mate
Hi Guys,
reffering to the below blog the Mi9 China version supports LTE Band 20
https://www.chinamobilemag.de/news/xiaomi-mi-9-china-band-20-lte.html
That would be pretty cool so european users can buy a chinese Explorer Edition or the 8/256 GB China versions too without lacking Band 20 Support.
I have just bought China version one yesterday, hoping to support B20, but surprise me it seems not having B20.
I refer to Mi website itself does not support B20,
China version: https://www.mi.com/mi9/specs/
Global version: https://www.mi.com/global/mi9/specs/
Without a proper screenshot of Network cell info application with band 20 working, i don't trust him.
how we can check this?
Vihru said:
how we can check this?
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Someone with the Chinese device would have to download LTE discovery from the Play Store & see if the mast they connect to supports band 20, & see if they connect to it..
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Flash-User said:
Hi Guys,
reffering to the below blog the Mi9 China version supports LTE Band 20
https://www.chinamobilemag.de/news/xiaomi-mi-9-china-band-20-lte.html
That would be pretty cool so european users can buy a chinese Explorer Edition or the 8/256 GB China versions too without lacking Band 20 Support.
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I think you need to change the title, all information we have so far suggests that it doesn't support Band 20, including Xiaomi's official website.
The 2 latest devices from them, Pocophone & Mix 3 both have hardware locked Band's so it seems flashing Global would be useless too.
I think the blog is wrong...
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how we can check this?
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only having the phone in hand (8GB version at this point, since it's the only difference from other users with 6GB and B20 LTE not working) and under B20 only network coverage.
IronFly said:
only having the phone in hand (8GB version at this point, since it's the only difference from other users with 6GB and B20 LTE not working) and under B20 only network coverage.
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i have chinese 8gb 128gb model..
Vihru said:
i have chinese 8gb 128gb model..
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What country are you in?
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
What country are you in?
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Finland..
Vihru said:
Finland..
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You could try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
Not sure if your carrier supports Band 20 or not, this is something you'd have to find out from them I believe, or Google.
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You could try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
Not sure if your carrier supports Band 20 or not, this is something you'd have to find out from them I believe, or Google.
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that app dont work, maybe need root or something.
i know my carrier support b20 (800mhz).
Vihru said:
that app dont work, maybe need root or something.
i know my carrier support b20 (800mhz).
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You don't need root, as long as you give it permissions it will work fine
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You don't need root, as long as you give it permissions it will work fine
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it dont show band... just unknown.. not working.
Vihru said:
it dont show band... just unknown.. not working.
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Screenshot?
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Screenshot?
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here
Try this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wilysis.cellinfolite
you can use Cellular-Z from Playstore.
it shows the network you are currently connected to at the top and all other networks that your phone detects at the bottom.
you can also switch between both sim cards (slots at the top)
for example in my screenshots it shows that I'm currently using a band 20 network. and there are some others in the area.
both suggested apps are similar but I find cellular z to be more user friendly.
as a side note: I have a Redme note 5 (china) variant that does not have Band 20. the same phone is able to connect to LTE network where I live but it uses a different cell tower B3. you should check your providers cell tower map to see if there are any band 20s in your area.
Vihru said:
that app dont work, maybe need root or something.
i know my carrier support b20 (800mhz).
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Hi,
What kind type ROM do you use?
Global or original Chines?
lacika888 said:
Hi,
What kind type ROM do you use?
Global or original Chines?
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orginal chinese because cant flash yet any other. locked bootloader
B!GBOY said:
for example in my screenshots it shows that I'm currently using a band 20 network. and there are some others in the area.
both suggested apps are similar but I find cellular z to be more user friendly.
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is yours a Mi 9 8GB or the screenshot is just for reference?
Hi,
I live in France and I'm looking for a k20 pro with the bands B20 and B28.
It seems that the Indians version of this phone is the one I need.
Do you know a way to buy the k20 pro in India with delivery in France?
Thank you for your help.
jophilo said:
Hi,
I live in France and I'm looking for a k20 pro with the bands B20 and B28.
It seems that the Indians version of this phone is the one I need.
Do you know a way to buy the k20 pro in India with delivery in France?
Thank you for your help.
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The Indian K20 Pro does NOT have either LTE band 20 or 28.
This is the official Indian website, scroll to the supported network bands.
https://mobile.mi.com/in/redmi-k20-pro/?RNType=product&product_id=redmi-k20-pro
Oh! I was thinking that I'll find those bands in this version ...
Only hope is an European release I guess...
Thank you for the tip
i think the difference between china and india version are the widevine L1 certification and the poco launcher as a stock launcher, also the package of india version is different
GApps, Google store and Google assistant are also available in the India version (I mean without touching anything)? Already included?
By the way, better go for the mi9t or the mimix 3?
Thank
jophilo said:
GApps, Google store and Google assistant are also available in the India version (I mean without touching anything)? Already included?
By the way, better go for the mi9t or the mimix 3?
Thank
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i think yes on gapps but better wait others answers
By the way, better go for the mi9t or the mimix 3?
mi mix 3 is 27 grams more heavy , doesn't have widevine L1 , also no headphone jack , 3200 mah , if you care about this thing , all the time Mi9T, 4000 battery, jack, widevine L1 , 730 is kind of snap 835 runs very good.
ah MI MIX 3 has OIS and better camera with gcam i think
MI1990 said:
i think the difference between china and india version are the widevine L1 certification and the poco launcher as a stock launcher, also the package of india version is different
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There also doesn't seem to be an NFC chip in the Indian Version.
Thank you guys ??
I didn't do my homework good enough and found out the uncompatibility (can't use mobile data, only voice/text) after I got the phone. I think I will need to flush the phone with a different ROM.
Does anyone know which ROM I should use, so that the phone will end up working with T-Mobile data network?
Thanks.
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Are you sure?
I don't have this phone but I've had this issue with Xiaomi phones in the past, it turned out to be the APN settings.
I think it wasn't able to get the APN settings from the network, I found something online about my provider and it gave me 3G after I put it in. Then I found another APN for my provider and I got LTE working too.
k20 pro doesnt have bands 2 and 4
the newly released mi 9t pro (which is same as k20 pro) has bands 2 and 4.
i am not sure if Xiaomi has locked the bands on k20 pro with software or it's a hardware thing. if you can , return the phone
Wolfsburg13 said:
Are you sure?
I don't have this phone but I've had this issue with Xiaomi phones in the past, it turned out to be the APN settings.
I think it wasn't able to get the APN settings from the network, I found something online about my provider and it gave me 3G after I put it in. Then I found another APN for my provider and I got LTE working too.
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T-Mobile tech person was trying to walk me through to set APN. That didn't help. Eventually he asked for IMEI number and checked compatibility, which came back as only compatible with 2G for phone calls and texts.
Any moment 9T Pro firmware will be released, because the phone was released today so just way for it i think.
Lenks said:
Any moment 9T Pro firmware will be released, because the phone was released today so just way for it i think.
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does the mi 9t pro firmware unlock the bands on the phone ?
Aimara said:
does the mi 9t pro firmware unlock the bands on the phone ?
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I put a mi 9t pro ROM, MIUI Global 10.3.3.1 Stable 10.3.3.0 (PFKEUXM) on my K20 pro.
It boots up fine and runs fine, except, I can still not connect T-Mobile beyond 2G. When using a China Mobile SIM card (which connects to AT&T network), the status page shows HSPA,
So this seems to be a bad news, that bands 2 and 4, which are supported by Mi 9T Pro, seem to be hardware locked, that using a Mi 9t pro EU ROM does not unlock them.
Anyone has any other suggestions?
Thanks.
That is correct, hardware bands are locked into the chip and cannot be unlocked. Return the phone or sell it, if it really doesn't support the bands you require.
Btw. in which country are you? T-Mobile operates in many countries and with many different bands. Typically you should get 3G, unless you are in the US I think.
Yes, US. This phone supports Band 5 and I see Band 5 is on the T-Mobile support band list. But further check shows that T-Mobile uses band 5 for extremely limited use.
Oh well. Will look into selling it used.
Hi everyone,
I have bought US one sim version of Xperia 1 mark 2. There is no 5G in options, despite support by my carrier. Is it possible to unlock?
Sony have blocked the 5g in the US even tho the model is same as other regions
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/hqaw2j
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Sony have blocked the 5g in the US even tho the model is same as other regions
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/hqaw2j
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Does it mean, that in case i put EU firmware, i shall have 5G?
I can't answer that sorry as I don't root or rom I'd presume if you did do it it be down to the network sorry no help I think youd need to see what 5g band there using and so on