All China-based ROM don't have PlayStore. China government banned Google access over there. So, just flash the Xiaomi.EU ROM instead. Your unit is "Hennessy". Ensure backup before Unlock Bootloader.



p/s : The consultation charge is RM1,000 x 0.1 hour...

This post has been edited by azhar75: Oct 6 2016, 10:56 PM

Yes, know about the Google's limitation. China is like my second home, travel there once every few months.
OK, I will flash to EU ROM then.
By reading the link which GameSky shared earlier, it seems Windows 8 and above users need extra step to disable digital driver signature.
https://thebroodle.com/android/install-medi...-windows-8-8-1/
If that's the case, Windows 7 will be a better option? Then, I will use my office laptop...
I will view your YouTube again.

Yours is AP set with vendor rom, which only stuck at MIUI 7.5 and won't able to detect the Updater.zip, even everytime you tap "System Update" also won't do any update.

Try flash the phone with global stable rom, any version of it is ok.
I flash it myself with the fastboot method(the so called method 3 on en.miui.com) which works for me.
Now it just behaved like the normal Malaysia ori set, it will auto detect the update and prompt for update. It already auto update to MIUI 8.0.5.0.

No matter which Windows OS we use, just kill:
1) Windows Firewall
2) Windows UAC
3) Windows Dedender (if any)
4) Any 3rd party anti-virus/firewall
5) Disable driver signature (Win 8 and above)

Got it.

MIUI failed me, I read so many links and still can't get a proper grasp on this part. So difficult. Or maybe because I'm already out from flashing scene for 3 years.
Can anyone kindly enlighten/spoonfeed me on the steps to wipe my current rubbish vendor ROM to something which is usable and without so many useless apps? Preferable not China ROM.

I was thinking if these are correct? I just need to flash to fastboot, then unlock bootloader and lastly flash to EU firmware?

Please pardon me as I'm very new to MIUI. I could have left the phone just like it is now but I really want to do something to it before I return it back to my sister that is after I get back my own phone first la. I don't want to brick it and I don't have anything to use.

Based on the IMEI (on box/inside phone settings), call their service centres below to verify:

Mi Exclusive Service Centre
Low Yat Plaza, #04-11, No. 7 Jalan Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 2110 5184

Petaling Jaya
W-10-13, 10th Floor, Melawangi Business Suite, AMCORP Trade Centre,
18, Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: +603 7954 2323

First priority is to unlock bootloader via China Dev ROM (which could be already in that unit now...?).

After unlock bootloader, you r free to do whatever u want, I.e. Xiaomi.EU flashing...

You r a responsible sister, can u be my sis...? j/k...

Actually I know you here in LYT way back 5 years ago...but I always changing my LYT nickname...like this nickname is already my 10th ...

Should we be lucky...



Wonder how the new RN4 will be....

Alright got it! Then, what is this fastboot ROM for? Am I right to say I don't need to flash fastboot if I want the Xiaomi EU?

Yeah, my elder sister treats me well, I also feel bad that she is holding a trash.

Thanks for telling me about your nickname changes. So long you only use one active account and abandon the rest, we are OK with it. I can see your dupe accounts.

It's not called fastboot ROM. It's called "fastboot" update/flash. In order to update/flash via fastboot method, the ROM has to be compatible, ie. the file extension is .TAR/.TGZ. This file has to be extracted first (perhaps twice using WinRAR) before can be used in MiFlash Tool or MTK SP Flash Tool.

You have to ensure ur Hennessy is running China Dev ROM in order to unlock bootloader. FYI, unlock bootloader approval is from Xiaomi China and may take UP TO 7 days. So, your sis may not be getting back her phone if u could not unlock bootloader in time. Well, unlock bootloader process is not simple:

http://en.miui.com/thread-200858-1-1.html

If you feel the risk is high, just abandon the task.

But assuming every thing is in order, after flashing to Xiaomi.EU ROM, the device will be better than the time she had it last January...wayyyy better...it's worth the effort...

This post has been edited by azhar75: Oct 7 2016, 12:31 AM

It's OK, this is her spare phone. She is using Samsung Galaxy Note 5 now. Alright, I will go step by step.

Ok..will help my friend flash global stable ROM..

i kinda love the included charger actually.
really small and compact in size

With tiny RM 1.20 adapter

This post has been edited by salimbest83: Oct 7 2016, 07:55 AM


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same as me sis.
actually i kinda give up during first few try
then come back one morning ( after a week hiatus ) got extra motivasyun to read back the thread.
viola. all going so smooth like less than 15 min all is done

Skynet normally very slow in delivery (bad experience )

I collected mine on 4 Oct.

Item at the station since 1 Oct

Better u call up & self collect

depend on their workload jugak kot.
so far i ada yang dapat very fast.. ada yang delay 1-2 days

Yes, this kind of stuff needs motivation to do and re-read again everything.

just let go my RN3 PRO,
should i go for REDMI PRO?dual camera

I'm on cm13
anyone can advice if u r using different kernel from the one that comes with cm13?
I would like to try different kernel from the cm13 stock

Whats is there number ? The one I found on Google and th website always busy :/