Ya. Agree with you. Changing theme is suppose to be one the biggest sales point of Miui. But this new policy is a big reverse step to the Miui users.

Anyway, it seems that changing to dev rom would be a good option for the themes lovers. There's a lot of theme selections in dev rom compared to stable rom.

An user posted this not long ago in Miui forum, regarding the cons he found out after updated to KXDMIBE18.0.

http://en.miui.com/thread-29229-1-1.html

Guys, please see if you also encounter the same problem. And please tell us if this is bearable? Or is this worse than the previous stable version?

Read from the miui forum, this new update is a GLOBAL version update. So it's not specially for either Philipine, Malaysia or Singapore. It's for the whole world outside of China (the China users have their own kitkat stable update version). I wonder if there's a new stable kitkat version specially for malaysia in the future, which similar to the previous version v14. If there is, then I think we better wait for it. Because apparently, everyone is getting different result from the latest Global update. Some are better, some are worse.

Frankly speaking, I am quite fed up with this Miui's act. They suppose to continue to work on the Malaysia rom and release stable kitkat version based on that. Instead, they are releasing the Global version for the whole world, which may sound very convenient, but this also mean that problems are bound to be happened. Where are our Malaysian Miui team? Aren't they suppose to work on this?

This proves that this current global update is not meant for us. That's why the CS keep insisting that V14 is the latest one for malaysia users.

SOT about 5 hours.

I wonder...will this latest stable Kitkat version force the Maxis users to give up their Maxis line and jump to other telcos so that they can utilize the Kitkat rom? I know this sound crazy, but I think this is possible....

Yes. I already mentioned it yesterday that KXDMIBE18.0 is actually a Global update. I really hope that they will release a kitkat rom based on Malaysia rom. But I think this is nearly impossible now since Xiaomi wants to follow Apple's footsteps. Xiaomi used to be famous due to its caring towards fans' need. Hopefully this new move won't ruin the Xiaomi fans' loyalty to the brand.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jul 23 2014, 11:48 AM

Hopefully...let's wait and see. If they don't fix this for the Maxis users, then I guess I should stick to JB version until the next phone.

hey guys, after i read this thread in miui forum,

http://en.miui.com/thread-25415-1-1.html

I realized that the Miui rom problem with Maxis already existed since June. Apparently, after the Maxis users updated to Dev rom KXCDNBE18.0, the signal drop issues occured to most Maxis users.

Do you notice the dev rom version KXCDNBE18.0? Quite similar to our latest kitkat stable version KXDMIBE18.0, right? No wonder the Maxis users faced the similar issues after updating to Kitkat KXDMIBE18.0. This is simply because the new global rom is based on that problematic version KXCDNBE18.0, which is still not yet solved until now.

The only way to get rid of this is to stick to the malaysia stable rom JXDMYBD14.0. Do take note that this is only happened to Maxis users. If you are using the phone to do important business with clients, do not attempt to update to the latest kitkat rom. If not, you may end up losing your customers. No kidding.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jul 23 2014, 12:42 PM

It's not me. It's the other maxis users who complained in the other thread in miui forum. I can't confirm this problem since i am still stick to the JB version. I made such conclusion (on how the Maxis users having problem with the latest update) based on the discussion in that other thread. May be some Maxis users are lucky enough and didn't encounter any issue. But since the complaints are there, then I think it's true that maxis line is somehow not compatible to latest Miui rom, and we should not ignore it.

Check the miui forum thread link I posted previously. They already did all those steps you mentioned above. Problems still exist.

This can only prove one thing. Some Maxis users have problem, some are not. And you are happened to be one of them who have no issues.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jul 23 2014, 01:25 PM

Not recommended. However, there's some maxis users who are lucky enough and don't have any issues after upgrade. If you want to try your luck, then go ahead. But do make sure you know how to recover to the previous version if you find out you cannot bear with the new rom.

I guess they finally pull it back after numerous of complaints about it?

After seeing so many people keep asking the same questions regarding the latest stable Kitkat rom, I thought I could provide some guides for you all.

For people who want to know about the details and changelog of the new Kitkat rom, check this thread

*No longer exist due to the complaints from Maxis users*


For Maxis users who are considering whether to update or not, read through those threads before you make any decision.


http://en.miui.com/thread-27349-1-1.html
http://en.miui.com/thread-29221-1-1.html
http://en.miui.com/thread-29562-1-1.html


For Maxis users who regret after updating, 4 solutions:

1. Do not use wifi/data when you are calling or receiving calls.
2. Flash back to previous Malaysia stable rom JXDMYBD14.0.
3. Change telco
4. Ditch the phone and do not turn back (the extreme way). Yes. I know I am harsh about this. But to me, it's kind of ridiculous for Xiaomi to release such a "stable" rom before testing it in Malaysia thoroughly.

Note: Please read all of them. You may find it wasting your time on reading, but prevent is better than cure.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jul 25 2014, 10:30 AM

We knew that already. But as you said, it's just a temporary solution. This is very annoying and troublesome. So we need a permenant fix.

http://www.lowyat.net/2014/07/xiaomi-mi-3-...me-maxis-users/



Hopefully our complaints will reach out to maxis very soon. *Keep fingers crossing*

Each of stable rom and dev rom have their own update respectively. If you want to stick to dev rom, just wait for their weekly OTA update and you can download it accordingly. As simple as that.

If you want to try the stable rom update, then you will need to flash back to the stable rom in order to do that.

???

Sorry. I don't understand your reply. Mind to elaborate more, bro? You mean my way of explaning is too Malaysia-ish?

V18 is actually good. Except for Maxis users.

Anyway, the OTA update been pull off last night. So less "victims" for now. Whoever want to update to V18, can go to miui forum and download from there.

This post has been edited by Max2006: Jul 24 2014, 03:32 PM

Let me guess. Yours are using other country's rom. China?