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Xiaomi Xiaomi Redmi 5/5 Plus Discussion Thread, Snapdragon 450/625.

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post Feb 7 2018, 10:30 AM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Feb 7 2018, 10:07 AM)
14 days very cepat one.  Relax, have a coffee. biggrin.gif

Downloaded the fastboot rom, i had to extract twice using winzip i dunno why but but eventually kautim the flashing using miflash.
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I hope I still have the phone after 14 days tongue.gif

Fastboot files are .tgz files which extracts into a .tar file which will then need to be unzipped for its full contents for MiFlash to work its magic.

My prefered method of getting custom ROMs onto Xiaomi phones is to install TWRP after the bootloader is unlocked, then downloading a flashable zip file (either an XDA cooked ROM or xiaomi.eu ROM) to be flashed using TWRP.

So far, I'm not very impressed with the battery drain on 9.2.3.0 China ROM doh.gif
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post Feb 7 2018, 10:46 AM

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QUOTE(wr6969 @ Feb 7 2018, 09:31 AM)
Been playing for many years with phones already, change USB charging port, screen, etc.  It's actually quite easy to open Redmi 5 Plus, all you need are fingernails and a guitar pick, no need to unscrew anything.  Then just short out 2 pins on the motherboard; utiup is your friend to pick up new knowledge  whistling.gif  If an old man like me can learn how to do it, anyone can do it lo...

Read in xiaomi forums that flashing global ROM on China phone using testpoint will brick it, so I won't even bother trying  sweat.gif
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Wow...! My respect for your spirit on learning new things. notworthy.gif




QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Feb 7 2018, 10:07 AM)
14 days very cepat one.  Relax, have a coffee. biggrin.gif

That being said, i finally succumbed to my own curiousity and flashed in the global rom last night. I was told that the recovery method would fail, so just to avoid creating problems, i went along with fastboot method that others have successfully done. Downloaded the fastboot rom, i had to extract twice using winzip i dunno why but but eventually kautim the flashing using miflash.

Took a while starting up after flash i was worried sick if i had farked it up. Eventually it booted normally and kautim the initial setup. Havent really fully setup since i didnt plug my sim card in, but i noticed that somehow scrolling through pages is not as smooth as china 9.2.3.0 rom. Probably i just psyho abit lah.
I think even those shop guys will learn from youtube and download the programmes dulu, just like what those ppl in forum did. The only advantage they have is they have suitable tools to open up the back cover lol. Anyhow from what i read in the forum, only opening up the back cover is the hard part. Supsequent shorting the test point and flashing is just as easy as normal flashing.

If it happened to me, since i have got nothing to lose i would really go and do the testpoint to revive the phone. Cant have my money go down the drain just like that.
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Good to hear that! thumbsup.gif
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post Feb 7 2018, 10:53 AM

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So serious you guys really think about this is challenging as a hobby or toy..
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post Feb 7 2018, 10:56 AM

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BTW just using mi flash tool will work.
Wait I get my mi notebook and get ready for playing around my toy as well.

https://m.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-Not...ml?Currency=USD
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post Feb 7 2018, 11:17 AM

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QUOTE(Benefon @ Feb 7 2018, 10:56 AM)
BTW just using mi flash tool will work.
Wait I get my mi notebook and get ready for playing around my toy as well.

https://m.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-Not...ml?Currency=USD
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Why you choose Mi Notebook instead of from big players such as ASUS, Acer, HP, Lenovo, etc etc ?

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post Feb 7 2018, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(QWERTYUIOP12 @ Feb 7 2018, 11:17 AM)
Why you choose Mi Notebook instead of from big players such as ASUS, Acer, HP, Lenovo, etc etc ?
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No point to buying so good laptop.
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post Feb 7 2018, 11:47 AM

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So Mi Malaysia has officially listed 3G/32GB for rm749. similiar spec import set is rm609

dong here, for imported set,when it says already flashed with global rom, meaning is already GOOD to go like local set?

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does direct d now have solution to flash back official global rom,if i send back direct d to do warranty to reflash the rom?
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QUOTE(wcnew @ Feb 7 2018, 11:54 AM)
does direct d now have solution to flash back official global rom,if i send back direct d to do warranty to reflash the rom?
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not sure directd will do it or not , as now the only solution to flash stable global rom in prefect, you have to unloak ur bootloader 1st and each Mi account only can unlock 1 device each month .
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post Feb 7 2018, 12:12 PM

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Where do you guys get the accessories for Redmi 5+? Any good deals?
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QUOTE(wr6969 @ Feb 7 2018, 10:30 AM)
I hope I still have the phone after 14 days tongue.gif

Fastboot files are .tgz files which extracts into a .tar file which will then need to be unzipped for its full contents for MiFlash to work its magic.

My prefered method of getting custom ROMs onto Xiaomi phones is to install TWRP after the bootloader is unlocked, then downloading a flashable zip file (either an XDA cooked ROM or xiaomi.eu ROM) to be flashed using TWRP.

So far, I'm not very impressed with the battery drain on 9.2.3.0 China ROM  doh.gif
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I see... Been out of this IT stuff for many years liao. I only remember back then the only compression format those days was solely .zip.

I was told that twrp recovery would break future OTAs so everytime if a new rom comes have to flash using recovery liao. Deswai i didnt put twrp.
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QUOTE(agewisdom @ Feb 7 2018, 12:12 PM)
Where do you guys get the accessories for Redmi 5+? Any good deals?
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I just order from aliexpress
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post Feb 7 2018, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Feb 7 2018, 12:14 PM)
I just order from aliexpress
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Just ?
Just = just right.
I thought you had your set already laugh.gif
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QUOTE(G K Lai @ Feb 7 2018, 09:14 AM)
Then the earlier leak was real, meaning I'll need to wait till 28 February only can order mine.
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parking and waiting voucher donasi
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QUOTE(Benefon @ Feb 7 2018, 12:19 PM)
Just ?
Just  = just right.
I thought you had your set already laugh.gif
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nothing much really, a casing and a glass sp is already here.

only thing left is a neoprene sleeve and a finger strap so i can hold the phone securely.
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QUOTE(G K Lai @ Feb 7 2018, 08:57 AM)
This is "tomorrow" already but still no news update.  dry.gif
Wow! You are really phone doctor!
By the way, since you can testpoint to China ROM, can you testpoint again to official Global ROM?
Too bad, then just make warranty claim from seller. So sorry for heard that!  sad.gif
Xiaomi Notebook...  brows.gif
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3+32GB price at 749 cool2.gif
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post Feb 7 2018, 01:46 PM

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Just reject Wow Phone Redmi 5+ from LEX courier. Don't have time to mess around with a faulty phone. Very unethical vendor.
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QUOTE(gin&tonic @ Feb 7 2018, 01:46 PM)
Just reject Wow Phone Redmi 5+ from LEX courier. Don't have time to mess around with a faulty phone. Very unethical vendor.
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then wat the next step??? can refund? or any other action?
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QUOTE(keroll_unwar @ Feb 7 2018, 01:54 PM)
then wat the next step??? can refund? or any other action?
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Just wait LZD email for refund.
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post Feb 7 2018, 02:16 PM

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QUOTE(gin&tonic @ Feb 7 2018, 01:55 PM)
Just wait LZD email for refund.
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100% got our money back? how long it will take to refund or lazada contact us to refund, sorry for ask u

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