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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Toggoo:
Hi,

I updgraded to 14.1 it works well!

Thanks!
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[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ValoXis:
[IMG="twrp_logo"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2HtVAF5zfNMlmKhF0QYqCSr1rsstB1btNfdKl7WvGTcZkOSKCYNxdXwsSizx9VhiPg=w300[/IMG]

TWRP Recovery for Xiaomi Mi 6 (sagit)​

Hi guys,

I made the TWRP from TeamWin official sources for our Xiaomi Mi6 (sagit). You can download the img and flash it from fastboot.

Bootloader unlocked required!

Installation:

Unlock bootloader (skip if you have already unlocked it)

Reboot Mi6 into fastboot mode

Flash using

fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1.0-sagit-v2.img

Reboot

Download:

AndroidFileHost

Bugs:

When device is encrypted you can't see the files into recovery, ADB and MTP

Let me know if there are others

Source code:

ValoXTech's Github
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gh2923:
The data partition cannot be decrypt. All the names of folders and files are messy characters.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] morpheus620:
Nice. all works :)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ValoXis:
You have to wipe -> format data to decrypt your device. I'm working on a fix for the encrypted side.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Superwitschi:
Do i have to flash the *no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip after flashing the rom with your TWRP? And do i have to wipe system to or only data?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gh2923:
Yeah, I knew that, just don't want to backup & format... Thanks a lot!
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Dream Anime:
Waiting for repair encryption, otherwise I will not use third party recovery
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Detiveu:
thanks for your great work，and wait for you to fix the encrypted side.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] hbbxmjbb:
Is it the official version?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ValoXis:
TWRP v2 for sagit released!

Changelog:

Fix MTP and ADB

Download:

AndroidFileHost
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gowtham300:
Great news [MENTION=4671099]ValoXis[/MENTION] great to find mi5 guys come to mi6 too
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] yakie996:
I hope it will soon be fixed I never enables encryption where can I see if it is enabled? I too have the strange characters in recovery file manager
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gaggione78:
I twrp on MI6 does not stay installed and it's all encrypted !?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ValoXis:
"Strange characters" means that you have the device encrypted. To decrypt you have to wipe -> format data. NOTE: You will loose all your data in data and userdata partition.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] yakie996:
By unlocking the bootloader I have done a factory reset why isnt it gone? isn't it possible to have encryption and twrp running together without this problem?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gowtham300:
mi unlock tool only wipes data partition and keeps internal storage as such with no wipe
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gaggione78:
Then wipe data?For twpr that does not stay installed?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ValoXis:
It is possible, but Xiaomi for Mi6 uses FBE encryption. Actually a few devices have it. I'm working on a fix that will be released soon. :D

For now you have to "wipe"-> press "format data" button to use internal storage from recovery, so data and sdcard will be decrypted (and wiped).
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gaggione78:
Then look ....... thank you a thousand you are a myth !!!!
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Superwitschi:
When i wipe format data how to install a custom rom?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] morpheus620:
use OTG or copy the ROM with mtp.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Superwitschi:
How to copy the rom with mtp?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] pramyhoga:
To decrypt storage just format data ini twrp. And after flashong Rom you have to flash no-verity Zip. After that you Will get your storage decrypted.

And remember, after flashong Rom ALWAYS flash no-verity to keep storage decrypted.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] yakie996:
potential bug when entering twrp it asks if it can modify when pressing never show this again and swiping to allow it still returns after every reboot
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] hoaithy92:
thank for fix MTP :highfive: :highfive: :highfive:
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] yakie996:
[MENTION=4671099]ValoXis[/MENTION] Is there any improvement in the encryption part? Im in need for that feature
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ArcOnFire:
What are the things I can't do if I left the storage encrypted? I didn't flash the no-verity stuff. But I didn't see any problem now (rooted with SuperSU flash)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] reb00tz:
Sorry, but that's not decryption. That is just wiping the entire encrypted /data and replacing it with an unencrypted /data.

I have successfully used the version from [MENTION=4477466]cofface[/MENTION] instead.

[MENTION=4671099]ValoXis[/MENTION]: sorry for routing users to another TWRP, but that one has (tested) working MTP and encrypted /data recovery support...
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] gaggione78:
for novices like me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuRGdHKKg5Y
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] pramyhoga:
Did you see folder in internal storage? If it still encrypted you Will have random character in the name of folder there. So you cannot flashing anything from internal storage.

Yes you are right, i miss understanding on it.

After wiping memory it Will be a normal storage, but something Rom (official) Will encrypt it on their first boot.

Btw thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ArcOnFire:
Hmmm I don't remember seeing garbled characters on the folders name. Not even before flashing the Xiaomi.eu ROM which people said that it has no-verity flashed automatically upon flashing the ROM.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] pmbrs:
Yes, it is official. :)

Recovery - Link

On your device, go into Settings -> About and find the Build Number and tap on it 7 times to enable developer settings. Press back and go into Developer Options and enable USB debugging. From your computer, open a command prompt and type:

adb reboot bootloader

You should now be in fastboot mode.

Download the correct image file and copy the file into the same folder as your adb and fastboot binaries. Rename the image to twrp.img and type:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

fastboot reboot :good:

;)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] hbbxmjbb:
Thanks, it's useful.:)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] zukers:
what recovery should I use this one V2, or official from twrp.me page?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Superwitschi:
You can use v2 i have it to and it works great
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
Hello guys, I have a problem... I just bought Mi 6 with unlocked bootloader and I have just installed this TWRP. Everything was good until I went to "Install" - folders are encrypted - names: e.g. "wjdhw7&Wdjasdsa". What should I do for decrypt it?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Wipe and then format data, you will lose all data though
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
I have done this:

1. Turn on fastboot

2. Install Twrp

3. TWRP Wipe: (data, dalvik cache, internal storage)

4. Rebot to system

5. Entered my datas, login google etc

6. Turn off system

7. Volume UP + Power -> cannot enter into TWRP -> shows standard recovery Xiaomi ("Main Menu")

8. So i turned on flashboot, and used this command: "flashboot boot trwp.img"

9. Enter to recovery Twrp -> install -> folders are still encrypted, names e.g.: "weqwjdfh^WREadsa"

What did I do wrong?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Go to the wipe tab, and press format data.

Then type yes then flash rom
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
Ok, but I have a question. Why I cannot enter into TWRP Volume UP + Home? All the time shows Main Menu. Do I have to flash rom after installed TWRP or what?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Main menu?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
This:

[IMG="http://imgur.com/a/Y4Hw0"]http://imgur.com/a/Y4Hw0[/IMG]

I think this is a standard recovery for Xiaomi. But i flashed recovery but still i cannot enter to TWRP, only using cmd and flash boot twrp.img...
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
You are using the boot command.

This will only load twrp temporarily

To make this permanent you use the command

fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x-xxx.img

However this will break otas

Warning: you have to edit the miui ROM zip file before you flash it through twrp otherwise it will be replaced by Stock

If you fail to do this miui will relock bootloader and hard brick your phone. So I prefer to stick to custom ROMs after that
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
I used this command "fastboot flash recovery...." and untill i won't enter to system twrp works but when i turn on system, enter data etc power up + home shows Main menu :(

I don't want reinstall rom, i just want to install twrp and some app etc.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
You have to enter twrp immediately after the flash, do not let your phone reboot into system otherwise twrp will be replaced

And hopefully you have read my edit above

Once twrp as booted for the first time it will patch itself to prevent it from being removed on boot up
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
Oh, so I have to modify some file on ROM because recovery will be replaced all the time when I turn on system. Ok, i will try find hwo to do it. Thanks! :)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
So did it work.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
Maybe... but still folders are encrypted :( I have to flash ROM probably, without it still cannot put into some zip and install :( just adb sideload
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
I told you to go to wipe then 'format data's

And type yes to confirm
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
I did this... Then my folders was empty on TWRP -> rebot to system -> login google etc... -> again return to recovery -> TWRP-> Install -> folders encrypted
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Are you sure?

Wipe and format sound similar but do different things.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Then reboot to recovery and plug phone in to use mtp
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Warmix:
Yes, I did this. All the same encrypted folders's names after log in into system and back to twrp :(
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Reboot to recovery first

Honestly I'm not sure what's wrong.

You can still use adb sideload to flash files sound guess you can use it like that
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jejemc:
Hello, small question why twrp does not stay after restart, even if format data and reboot recovery it does not remain you a solution? thank you ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Hakersky:
Very good work, Thanks! ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Jeff72fr:
hello ,

USB OTG doesn't work for me.

If I want to make a backup in internal storage , I have an error : "Can create a folder......"

So , I can't do nothing with this TWRP...

Any solution ?

Thanks for the work.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Martins2040:
Im having same problem. Hoping to get my Mi6 to work with a usefull TWRP and custom ROM.

I too cant load usb storage from twrp recovery.

And everytime i reboot i lose my copied files from the storage.

But you can copy files,

-Use cmd in windows.

-use adb fastboot (while phone is in twrp recovery)

-type:

adb push file.zip /

or

adb push file.zip /mnt/sdcard

Then you can install the zip or image. My question is. How do i keep the files, cuz the disapear?

(and every single ROM says ERROR 7 )
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Jeff72fr:
Hi ,

My problem is that before installing any custom rom I want to do a backup and use it if I need to. ;)

So I can push a zip or image file (thanks for the tuto) but , before, I want to have a total backup.

I have seen on youtube videos showing the use of USB OTG with TWRP on MI6. So it should worK.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] illxf:
hi

got a problem

my mi6 (64G)is useing LG panel

when i flash TWRP and reboot to recovery,the TWRP freeze,can't press anything
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Martins2040:
I found it all working: backup, copy to device ect, working after upgrading to TWRP 3.1.1.-1 here

https://dl.twrp.me/sagit/

The phone is now running smooth with aicp+pico gapps and finally the best. With Danish language ?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] illxf:
this works on my LGE panel xiaomi6

very thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Bontropi:
...tried this so many times with different versions of twrp, but I got no luck: still encrypted.

I really don't know what it is...
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Miftahzy98:
Any update without not to encryption?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] tinko975:
This works for me

https://eu.dl.twrp.me/sagit/twrp-3.1.1-1-sagit.img.html
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Mecallie:
Just installed latest version: no problems after formatting data and rebooting to recovery.

Custom rom running smoothly now, thank you for your effort!
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] rcrd-pt:
which version? 3.1.1-1?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] tinko975:
yes that is latest..

https://eu.dl.twrp.me/sagit/
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] voluenter:
will the update be up to 3.2.0-0?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] tinko975:
Here

https://eu.dl.twrp.me/sagit/twrp-3.2.0-0-sagit.img.html
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] p8pepe:
I'm on 3.2.1-0 for sagit, and I'm unable to change file system on data and cache partitions to F2FS (button is not visible in GUI). Is it an intended change?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
This unlock bootloader after 72 hrs after receiving text it awful, why would you send the text if you can't unlock it
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Dobsgw:
After the text I only had to wait one more day and it was okay to unlock.

I think its fine to keep trying until it works.

The tool also gives an estimate on when you will be able to unlock.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Antoz1103:
Hey i have an Mi6 with the Global Stable Rom on it. But when i flash this TWRP and i reboot into the TWRP i can do all. But if i boot up the Phone and then Power it off. If i then boot it with Vol. Up and PWR i get the Mi Recovery 3.0?! How can i Permanent flash the TWRP?! Thx.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Rick_BR:
MY RECOVERY KEEP GETTING REPLACED WITH STOCK RECOVERY... WHAT KIND OF MAGIC IS THIS?

The file: /system/bin/install-recovery.sh present in stock system is responsible for that.

You can simply stop this from happening by deleting it or renaming it to install-recovery.sh.bak using any root explorer or via TWRP (Advanced -> File Manager).

Credits to oficial thread of TWRP.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Antoz1103:
I have an other Option. I downloaded the XiamiTool and startet it and then u can Search for Roms and other stuff. The Tool does all for u. And there i installed Root. And now every Boot i can get into the TWRP. Mi Recovery has gone.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] pi4a7a:
So twrp keep getting replaced by stock recovery, how to fix that without root ?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Reboot into twrp immediately after installing.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] geraeick:
Hi there, I got to the TWRP screen, but I can not find my zip file. I put it in te highest root visible at the pc (internal shared storage) but I cannot find that folder in the root given to me in TWRP.

Can anybody give me some advise where to look for the folder "internal shared storage"? thx
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Are you running an Oreo rom
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] geraeick:
Yes, i am running on OREO android 8.0.0
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Please install Oreo compatible twrp

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620778448
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] geraeick:
Yes, I am running on Oreo (Android 8.0.0)

---------- Post added at 06:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:42 PM ----------

I downloaded the TWRP, now I can get to the file. I am trying to update to "" xiaomi.eu_multi_MI6_V9.2.4.0.NCACNEK_v9-7.1" but it gives an error "encription was interrupted and cant complete. As a result, the data on the pone is no longer accessable. " Reset phone. When I press reset it again comes in the "old" TWRP.

What is going wrong?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] littleantony:
Press wipe, then format data then type yes to confirm. Then flash the ROM with the new recovery.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] geraeick:
Thank you VERY MUCH for your help. Its functioning again!:good::good:
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] haizapo:
Do you mean that all data (photos, musics etc) remain unchanged and we still can recover it?

Thanks

Hai
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] nonkapa:
rom booting problem

Hello I have a Mi6. I got it from china with a chinise rom and wanted to ghange it to a global one.I downloaed xiaomitool and started.When I was asked to select a rom I selected the global stable ona bbut when it started downloading and installing it it started downloading and installing the global developer one(I 100% press the global stable one).I let it download and install it and whem it finished I booted up the phone and got asked to to select language. After that The phone started a loop of rebooting and taking to the just a sec screen of android. After a while i stop and got me in the lock screen. I swiped up and got asked to put my pin of sim card(when i didnt have the sim card in it was looping endlessly).After putting the pin it started looping again. can somebody help?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] mali301262:
Look the tutorials by trading shenzhen (google it - maybe you will try an installation with fastboot) and try twrp 3.2.1.0 for mi6 for installing oreo (search xda)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Shugui:
Hi! Im having problems with OTG . Usb_otg is "unable to mount".

Extract of Logfile:

/usb-otg | | Size: 0MB Used: 0MB Free: 0MB Backup Size: 0MB
Flags: Can_Be_Mounted Can_Be_Wiped Wipe_Available_in_GUI Removable Is_Storage
Primary_Block_Device: /dev/block/sdg1
Alternate_Block_Device: /dev/block/sdg
Display_Name: USB-OTG
Storage_Name: USB-OTG
Backup_Path: /usb-otg
Backup_Name: usb-otg
Backup_Display_Name: USB-OTG
Storage_Path: /usb-otg
Current_File_System: vfat
Fstab_File_System: vfat
Backup_Method: files
MTP_Storage_ID: 65538

cat /proc/partitions

Shows all sdx folders but sdg its not in there. So, my question is: /usb_otg entry is correct?

Can someone with xiaomi mi6 and otg working post his log? Or help me with this, im stuck in recovery :eek:

I have already open a post with more info.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] bestfil:
Where to get lazyflasher from?

Wysłane z mojego MI 6 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] FILDKOPPER:
TWRP-3.2.1-1227 for Mi6 --by wzsx150.img

Hi,

Can you help mi to find this version of recovery app. - TWRP-3.2.1-1227 for Mi6 --by wzsx150.img?

In my Xiaomi Mi6, I have installed the TWRP 3.2.2.0.

This TWRP haven't option "Select Partition to Wipe === PERSIST", that is why I need TWRP-3.2.1-1227 for Mi6 --by wzsx150.img to download.

I would be appreciate for your prompt reply.﻿
[YotaPhone] gianfrancosurano:
Hi,

I have an EU Yotaphone YD201 running lollipop and noticed that it has been lagging terribly for a few months now. Is this normal for the yotaphone considering that it came out 3 years ago? Often opening apps such as facebook and whatsapp takes around 10 seconds and often pops up with the message "this app is not responding, would you like to close it?". The camera is also extremely slow in opening and often crashes straight after taking a photo (not saving it either). The keyboard always suffers from lagging when typing and often has to catch up after i've finished typing. Is the yotaphone 2 simply outdated in terms of hardware and software meaning I should consider buying a new phone? Or am I the only one having these issues?

I have about 6GB free memory and RAM usage averages around 50%.
[YotaPhone] glasseffects:
Lollipop has been notorious with responsiveness and overall system stability. I had Galaxy S6 that crawled on Lollipop. I would recommend, either to step down to Kitkat (not recommended unless system fluidity is of primacy), or step up to Marshmallow. The EPD optimization is better implemented in Marshmallow and its definitely more responsive. When I bought this phone, Lollipop was already on the boards, I ran Lollipop for few hours before reverting to Kitkat, after a few months, Marshmallow came to the scene.

To the latter half of your concern, the device runs on 801 chipset, it should not stutter unless on contemporary graphic intensive gaming. It should deal with most causal apps with relative ease. However, its age becomes prominent considering its power efficiency, it's prone to heating, though not as bad as 808. Of there were a way to undervolt the CPU, battery concerns could be dealt with in more pragmatic sense.

To conclude, I suggest a switch to Marshmallow.
[YotaPhone] gianfrancosurano:
Thanks! I would flash the RU lollipop to then upgrade to Marshmallow, however my usb port is broken and it appears to be impossible to upgrade otherwise. So I will have to wait for the OTA version, hoping that eventually it comes out for the EU yotaphones
[YotaPhone] glasseffects:
It should be updated to Marshmallow eventually. Might take time though.