Hello everyone, being new to xiaomi devices, i would like to ask about updating. So my mi8 is currently on miui global 11.0.2 (PEAITTI) which i suppose is an italian variant. My problem is that the updater does not find any new updates despite the fact that there are. So I searched for manual update and found this https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=1 . My question is this is local update used for every factory rom regardless of the area and without the need to unlock the bootloader? And is fastboot update for every rom?
Extra quetion: Do i lose something by unlocking the bootloader except the warranty? (asking that coming from sony device)
Thanks in advance.
I have some experience installing MIUI and I advise you not to "mess" with the bootloader.
There is a condition that your device goes into "Brick" mode. See- https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/help/undo-fastboot-oem-lock-t4126427
by unlocking the bootloader You will be exposed, to some extent, to intrusions into your device by hackers.
The safest situation is to only update the system by OTA! especially that you have an "Italian" MIUI system (which appears to be global).
On the other hand, if you have prior knowledge and experience, you can update your system independently, even though there is a risk, by flashing through software you can find on the network.
mitsosJL said:
Hello everyone, being new to xiaomi devices, i would like to ask about updating. So my mi8 is currently on miui global 11.0.2 (PEAITTI) which i suppose is an italian variant. My problem is that the updater does not find any new updates despite the fact that there are. So I searched for manual update and found...
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Have you found a solution? I have the same problem. The latest version is 11.0.4.0QEAMIXM, but it cannot be installed by updater because "the current ROM's network carrier type is different from that in the Recovery package".
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Have you found a solution? I have the same problem. The latest version is 11.0.4.0QEAMIXM, but it cannot be installed by updater because "the current ROM's network carrier type is different from that in the Recovery package".
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I haven't searched further into the subject due to lack of time in the current period and I'm fine not having the latest software as long as the device runs without problems (don't fix it if it ain't broken).
After reading your post again, I guess the "original" rum installed in the mitsosJL device, was installed by the seller who sold you the device.
You should first check if your bootloader is locked or open. (See https://gadgetmeetsguy.com/how-to-check-if-bootloader-is-unlocked/
If you decide to "unlock" the bootloader and install an update on your device, you will find many how-to guides.
I received an update via OTA for my Xiaomi Mi 8 device.
Update Name: 11.0.4.0 QEAMIXM Global.
There are not many changes since most of them are suitable for certain "regions", like China-India and some other countries in the world.
In any case, my recommendation of 02.07.2020 is still valid.
Good day to you.
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Hello everybody!
I flashed a lot of phones, however I am struggling with this Note 5 N920T a bit. Bought this mobo from Chinese reseller, looks like everything is working okay, however if I want to update the software, it reminds me that ROM was changed and I need it to flash it over cable. I am perfectly aware of ODIN, however the board is unlocked now for all the networks globally.
I tried to check the T-Mobile Device Unlock App, however tapping on a "Permanent unlock" option brings me message "Unlock failed" - try to reboot and try again.
So, questions!
1. I downloaded the Nougat original ROM for T-Mobile USA and generic ROM. Would you say that the device unlock will remain after flashing? I would try the T-Mobile firstly, if that will work, I´ll try the generic one. I assume it will be working again...but that sim unlock...will it last?
I wanted to do full backup, however the board is not rooted so I rather asked the reseller for sending me the ROM file that is actually in the phone (currently waiting for it)...and just roaming around about possibilities.
Thanks for any help in forward guys, you´re the best!
The unlock was probably done through third party software or a EFS method.
You can forget about the Device Unlock app from now on. It will remain unlocked as long as you don't rebuild the NV data.
That means that you can flash the T-Mobile firmware on it, or you can flash any other available custom ROM that can work on it.
The update error is probably appearing due to an unofficial system status.
Go to Settings>About device> Device status and make sure it says official.
If it says "Custom" then you have your answer. If it says "Official" already it's good to be flashed with the software of your choice. Is up to you!
Hello all, new here.
I've been looking all over in the past couple of days but unfortunately couldn't find answers so decided to post a thread and try my luck.
Recently I've had an issue with my P9 - to make a long story short, after a factory reset the phone booted with many central functions missing (camera, keyboard, etc...). Anyway, I sent my phone to a nearby mobile repair shop where they burned a new version - EVA-L09C900B167.
It runs Android 6.0 and EMUI 4.1.1, and I remember having Android 7 and EMUI 5.0 before all the problems began.
After consulting with the official Huawei vendor in my country, they said that this software is not supported in my country and therefore will not be receiving updates - and that my warranty is void for installing an "unofficial" version.
Anyway - in my search for the ability to update my device I came across a whole lot of information, but haven't really been able to understand everything thoroughly.
I have unlocked bootloader and rooted the device, I have TWRP installed.
Tried using a firmware version from Firmware Finder, without success.
Can anyone please explain to me ("Like I'm a four year old" ) how I can update my device?
Again, if a guide exists and I've missed it, my apologies and feel free to delete this thread.
Thanks !
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Hello all, new here.
I've been looking all over in the past couple of days but unfortunately couldn't find answers so decided to post a thread and try my luck.
Recently I've had an issue with my P9 - to make a long story short, after a factory reset the phone booted with many central functions missing (camera, keyboard, etc...). Anyway, I sent my phone to a nearby mobile repair shop where they burned a new version - EVA-L09C900B167.
It runs Android 6.0 and EMUI 4.1.1, and I remember having Android 7 and EMUI 5.0 before all the problems began.
After consulting with the official Huawei vendor in my country, they said that this software is not supported in my country and therefore will not be receiving updates - and that my warranty is void for installing an "unofficial" version.
Anyway - in my search for the ability to update my device I came across a whole lot of information, but haven't really been able to understand everything thoroughly.
I have unlocked bootloader and rooted the device, I have TWRP installed.
Tried using a firmware version from Firmware Finder, without success.
Can anyone please explain to me ("Like I'm a four year old" ) how I can update my device?
Again, if a guide exists and I've missed it, my apologies and feel free to delete this thread.
Thanks !
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Debranding to European c432 - it will lead to OTA updates up to b395 with Android 7, EMUI 5.0.1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/how-to/guide-debranding-to-c432-updating-to-t3551523
Little old, starting off c900 b136 - you may ask in that thread about debranding from yours b167.
zgfg said:
Debranding to European c432 - it will lead to OTA updates up to b395 with Android 7, EMUI 5.0.1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/how-to/guide-debranding-to-c432-updating-to-t3551523
Little old, starting off c900 b136 - you may ask in that thread about debranding from yours b167.
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Hey thanks a lot!
Will try it later today.
I'm guessing it won't be possible to just follow this guide as it is, even though I'm on 167?
I just got brand new Xperia X Performance that came with 6.0.1, and I'm trying to figure out why I can update it. It's unlocked but not rooted, basically right from the factory as far as I know.
When I go into Software Update in the phone's settings, it says "Your device already has the latest available system updates."
When I use the Sony app on my PC it says my system software is up to date.
I actually can't find anything about this issue, anybody here have any ideas?
Thanks!
try downloading and running xperifirm, find out if your region has the update at all, you should be able to update atleast to 7 anyway
There are a few variants that are considered as internal units or something like that and they don't get OTA updates, also HK units were stuck on 7 for some reason last time I checked. Mine is a french model, and yesterday I received the april security patches while the global variant got it two months ago
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try downloading and running xperifirm, find out if your region has the update at all, you should be able to update atleast to 7 anyway
There are a few variants that are considered as internal units or something like that and they don't get OTA updates, also HK units were stuck on 7 for some reason last time I checked. Mine is a french model, and yesterday I received the april security patches while the global variant got it two months ago
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Thanks for the reply.
Here's a screenshot of Xperiafirm. https://ibb.co/dUCN3T
I'm in Canada, though I'm on Freedom Mobile, not Rogers or Bell. I don't think my carrier ever sold this phone, and I'm not sure what would happen if I flashed 8.0 made for Bell or Rogers phones.
Ideally I'd like 7.1.1 Canadian generic for Xperia X Performance, but I can't seem to find that anywhere.
I've also never done this so I don't really know what I'm doing, and don't want to void my warranty!
Thanks for you help!!
Good the ROMs that you see for Canada are all latest 8.0 with May security patches and maybe your phone is one of these and the updates just got stucked for some reason.
First you have to check what kind of model you have to check this, to do so you should open the dialler and type
*#*#7378423#*#*
From the service menu you should select -> Service Info -> Software Info and look for Customization Version:
As I said mine is a french model so it states 1302-9342_R2E your should be something different but only the first 8 numbers matter
then look this number in Xperifirm if yours is everything different from Internal Unit (second column from the screenshot) then there is a easy way to try and update without loosing your warranty
First there is always a risk! But I have done this a few times for my Xperia U and Xperia M5 and had no problems at all.
Do a backup - contacts...everything you need as it will delete them
charge the phone to at least 80%
then you should go to the Xperia Companion and do a software repair, not update but repair
It should install the latest version for your phone but it shows the version it installed only when it's finished...
Even if it has not installed the latest update then just connect the phone to your wifi/LTE and try the OTA updates again (could take up to an hour)
This is the safest way that will not void your warranty in any way but will delete your info (contacts, pics..etc. ) so do a backup prior
And if possible use a laptop with a working battery as even a 1 second glitch in the grid could cause the phone to get bricked
And if your phone is imported from China and the customization number is considered as an Internal Unit the only way you could get 7.0 or 8.0 is by flashing and another ftf file as the ones for Bell Canada or Rogers, there are actually some ROMs uploaded in XperiaBlog
there could be some in XDA but I have not search for any
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Good the ROMs that you see for Canada are all latest 8.0 with May security patches and maybe your phone is one of these and the updates just got stucked for some reason.
First you have to check what kind of model you have to check this, to do so you should open the dialler and type
*#*#7378423#*#*
From the service menu you should select -> Service Info -> Software Info and look for Customization Version:
As I said mine is a french model so it states 1302-9342_R2E your should be something different but only the first 8 numbers matter
then look this number in Xperifirm if yours is everything different from Internal Unit (second column from the screenshot) then there is a easy way to try and update without loosing your warranty
First there is always a risk! But I have done this a few times for my Xperia U and Xperia M5 and had no problems at all.
Do a backup - contacts...everything you need as it will delete them
charge the phone to at least 80%
then you should go to the Xperia Companion and do a software repair, not update but repair
It should install the latest version for your phone but it shows the version it installed only when it's finished...
Even if it has not installed the latest update then just connect the phone to your wifi/LTE and try the OTA updates again (could take up to an hour)
This is the safest way that will not void your warranty in any way but will delete your info (contacts, pics..etc. ) so do a backup prior
And if possible use a laptop with a working battery as even a 1 second glitch in the grid could cause the phone to get bricked
And if your phone is imported from China and the customization number is considered as an Internal Unit the only way you could get 7.0 or 8.0 is by flashing and another ftf file as the ones for Bell Canada or Rogers, there are actually some ROMs uploaded in XperiaBlog
there could be some in XDA but I have not search for any
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Thanks so much for the reply...I discovered the version of Android installed on my phone is a version meant for Journalists/Reviewers/Commercial use, and can not be updated. I just got a refund for the 3-year warranty portion of my purchase after pointing this out to them. So after the 90 day warranty that came with it runs out, I'll be able to do anything I feel like with this device.
I'll be looking for a safe way to install 7.1.1 hopefully, and if not then 8.0. There seem to be less issues with 7.1.1, but there's really only one way to find out: when I start using it.
I'll definitely need a point in the right direction when it comes to that though. I understand Sony has an official flashing tool, and you have to unlock the bootloader (which is supported on my phone even with this version). But I haven't done it before and don't know how.
I've got an unrooted xz1c that came with some sort of non-US stock firmware - which I know, because the fingerprint reader works. It's been nagging me to update it to Pie since I bought it, and I'm thinking I'd like to do it via the "official" (OTA) route, since it claims to be able to do it in-place, without having to reinstall apps, restore data, etc. What I want to avoid, though, is ending up with a US update, losing my fingerprint reader, and having to jump through hoops to get it back.
The build number in About Phone says 47.1.A.12.270. Is there some way of determining the current region, and confirming what region the update plans to install (without starting the update) - and/or forcing the region to match what I currently have? My google accounts, phone #, etc. are all US-based, if that makes any difference in terms of the update deciding what region is appropriate.
I was looking at a guide for installing specific region firmware via xperifirm/newflasher, but it indicated that the result would be a wiped phone, and I don't have time to deal with re-configuring everything from scratch right now.
Firmware customization does not change by applying OTA update. It will install the update of the same region that is already installed.
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I don't have time to deal with re-configuring everything from scratch right now.
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In the past the OTA updates have famously locked thier owners out of thier phones by not regonising the unlock code that has been set, so make sure you disable it before you start.
Also, updating from 8 to 9 leaves some apps glitchy and there have been several reports of phone problems that can only be resolved by a full factory reset.
If you want the best experiance from your phone, wiping it would be the best option when upgrading.
Use Xperia transfer to back up apps/call history/contacts/text history. Then restore once you've wiped your phone.
@meeotch1 If you are happy with Oreo and without the latest security patches and updates, just let the phone OTA update it to the final Oreo version 47.1.A.16.20 and leave it there.
You can force close the Software update app from app settings to make it stop nagging about the update. And with adb you can even disable it permanently (and enable later if you wish to go for Pie).
Thanks for the advice. Good to know that the nag is disableable. So I take it that OTA upgrades *within* major versions (so Oreo 47.1.A.12.270 to 47.1.A.16.20) do not suffer the glitches mentioned by the first reply above?
Also, when I eventually go Pie, what's the least painful / most reliable restore method after wiping the phone? Is the built-in Xperia backup/restore available in Settings good enough? I'd prefer not to upload all my data to Google, unless there's some guarantee that it's encrypted. Don't need the NSA digging through my messages to radical terrorists and international drug lords.
To find out the customization, go to the service menu and select "Software Info".
You'll see an entry named "Customization Version" with a number like "1310-4371_R6C".
You can then look in XperiFirm at the column named "CDA".
On the example I gave, "1310-4371" corresponds in XperiFirm to "Customized US".
You can also look further down in the software info at "Current Modem Config" where the format will be something like:
/system/etc/customization/modem/amss_fsg_lilac_tmobile_us_ims_tar.mbn"
That tells me that my SIM card matched a mobile operator that is recognized as having a valid modem configuration file for my customization's region and, as such, loaded the correct modem file for that operator.
It also shows that I'm using T-Mobile US as my operator (tmobile_us) and I have some kind of VoLTE available (ims).
Hello there🖐️I own an Oppo Find X3 Pro (model CPH2173), the phone was purchased from Italy in summer of 2021.Since November/December 2021 I haven't received any security update. I tried all kinds of methods, VPNs, factory reset, but nothing worked.
Currently the phone has Android 11 based on ColorOS 11.2. Btw I live in Romania (Est Europe), I use the phone with a romanian SIM card.
Any idea what I should do to get software updates?
I can install an update manually if anyone got a download link.
P.S.: I saw someone from Maroc with the exact same problem as mine, but I think that post was deleted.
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Hello there🖐️I own an Oppo Find X3 Pro (model CPH2173), the phone was purchased from Italy in summer of 2021.Since November/December 2021 I haven't received any security update. I tried all kinds of methods, VPNs, factory reset, but nothing worked.
Currently the phone has Android 11 based on ColorOS 11.2. Btw I live in Romania (Est Europe), I use the phone with a romanian SIM card.
Any idea what I should do to get software updates?
I can install an update manually if anyone got a download link.
P.S.: I saw someone from Maroc with the exact same problem as mine, but I think that post was deleted.
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Contact assistance and probably they will unlock update for your phone like I saw for others.
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Contact assistance and probably they will unlock update for your phone like I saw for others.
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Sadly, for me the Oppo assistance said that this OTA issue is related to my carrier and my carrier said that their customer service is only open for SIM card or line issues. So I'm following each post in this thread too.
I'm in France with a french refurbished phone and RED SFR operator.
qboot said:
Sadly, for me the Oppo assistance said that this OTA issue is related to my carrier and my carrier said that their customer service is only open for SIM card or line issues. So I'm following each post in this thread too.
I'm in France with a french refurbished phone and RED SFR operator.
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A crazy situation
Wasn't there a thread here, where someone got a tool by Oppo support which downloads and installs the latest version ....
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Wasn't there a thread here, where someone got a tool by Oppo support which downloads and installs the latest version ....
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Yeah I tried that oficial Oppo app, but it didn't work.
Make sure all Apps are.up to date
Check for Google-Play-System Update as.well!
-> Password and Security
1. Disable WLAN
2. App-Managemt:
-> Show system files (3 dots)
-> search for update.
-> Delete data in the 3 showd files
3. Reboot
4. Wait 5 min till the phone is fully loaded.
Check WLAN is still disabled
5. Check for Update without VPN
6. If without succeed use VPN France and check for Updates
7. Still without success contact Oppo
BTW is this the tool ?
https://www.oppo.com/content/dam/oppo/event-page-asset/rom/files/en/ColorosUpgradeToolSetup-V1.0.11.exe
OPPO Firmware, ColorOS Software Update | OPPO India
Get the latest OPPO firmware updates to optimize system performance and enhance system stability. Download the latest ColorOS software version now!
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Yes, it's that app. I already did what u said there and I got nothing.
I solved the same problem by taking it to the Oppo service center, the phone was updated and returned within hours
I'll try to do that