Xiaomi/Redmi has global rom which is not the same as the Chinese rom version sold inside China. The global rom version doesn't come with Chinese apps (or alot less of them) and google play is standard.

HyperOS is the current UI of Xiaomi, used to be Mi UI. What I'm getting saying is that the official Malaysian Xiaomi phones will work properly with google play and google apps unlike the imported chinese versions which are bad because they have to use hacks to get google play to work and theres more embedded spyware in the firmware.

Phones nowadays have a maintenance mode to protect user privacy and to ensure your apps/storage data cannot be changed. The servicing technician only have access to stock apps or profile and any changes will be deleted when you log in later. Iphone/Samsungs and some Chinese brands have this function now. Samsung was the first to roll out this function a few years ago.

This post has been edited by atilla: Sep 18 2025, 10:19 AM