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[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
Hello. I have already placed the order a few days ago. My brother sent me some coupon for a 128gb ceramic version and I didn't understand how they sell it so considerably cheaper than on other websites, but now I realize it is probably because the units they use are the China version with the ROM replaced by the store. They call it "international version" rather than "global version" to be confusing.

Their selection of different versions available for purchase was also confusing, but now I realize the one option they named "GLOBAL VERSION 6GB RAM 64GB ROM" which is considerably more expensive is the only official global version (it is even more expensive than the 128gb Mi 6 available in my country's local shops, which is weird because the shops here sell official global models).

Anyway, to my understanding hardware-wise the China and the official global models of the Mi 6 are identical (they support the same frequency bands). My order will probably come with China charger and an adapter, though. But with regards to the ROM, to my understanding these resellers put what you people call a "shop ROM", which is not an exact version of the official global ROM? What's the difference? I'm afraid they might be adding "unwanted software" when they're modifying the ROM, so I want to know whether I can (and should) wipe their shop ROM and install the official Xiaomi one.

Thanks in advance.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] ArinAbdul:
Flashing a global rom doesn't take much don't be worried

But you need to spend 3 days at least with the current rom as you have to wait for xiaomi to let you unlock the bootloader

So get it request unlocking your device and connect your device to your mi account

Then just wait for 3 days and flash the new rom
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
Hello, thanks for the reply.

I've read some earlier posts of people trying to flash official global ROMs on their store-ROM Chinese Xiaomis and getting a brick. Apparently there's a certain way to get it done as some said it worked in the end.

But, I didn't understand whether OTA works afterwards or you need to manually install the new ROM whenever an update is available? Is there also any security concerns when using a phone with store ROM flashed by GearBest?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] ArinAbdul:
I don't have knowledge about "store rom"

But i believe the hardware is the same

I don't think you end up with a brick

Always stick with official global rom if you are concerned about security stff

Anyways the OTA won't be too much necessary for me at least because i wanted that google camera app so much so i rooted it eventually and also there forum is a nice place they post the updates and its eazy to download and install
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
Rooting disables OTA? I'm not really familiar with Android modding.

Let's see if anyone here is familiar with the specific situation I'm asking about.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] t-shock:
I ordered a MI6 couple months ago and it came with the Global Stable and with the bootloader unlocked. Everything works as it should since then. I even flashed a TWRP and I currently use a custom ROM

Also, since I have a partnership with the GearBest, they stopped flashing their phones with fake ROMs and they only flash Global ROMs if they are available.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] fandan:
As you, I got the ceramic version from Gearbest through a temporary special offer, at a very convenient price, much lower than the standard version.

It arrived in Dec. (ca. 1 month for delivery to Italy) with the official global stable, and was perfectly usable just out of the box.

From that, moving to the global developer was almost immediate, without unlocking the bootloader.

I am now using a custom rom, mainly because they claim the GPS settings are better optimized for western countries and because I hope a (more) usable porting of the google camera will be soon or later available.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
So how can I verify whether the version installed is the official global ROM instead of a "fake ROM"? Why were GearBest even using fake ROMs?

And I understand the bootloader must come already unlocked by the store?

Regarding the price: I paid for the ceramic 128gb $389. For the "global 64gb" version, GearBest ask for $506. I can find in local stores a 128gb Mi 6 for about $500 (and less than $450 in a city except from VAT); I don't know whether it is ceramic or glass, but I assume the stores here sell the official global model, so it's quite weird GearBest ask for more money for a 64gb version than what the 128gb version goes for locally.

(btw, is there any glass screen protector you recommend? I can't find anything that's certainly good. I can see almost all options don't completely cover the front, but I'll be using a case as well.)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] fandan:
The MIUI version is indicated in the settings. A google search can confirm if it is an original Xiaomi rom or not. Anyway I got almost immediately the OTA update to the latest global. Possibly they developed these "fake roms" to sell xiaomi phones outside China when no official translations of miui were available

No, the bootloader (at least in my case) was looked.

Yes, it's weird. maybe the ceramic version is not so popular? It is a nice object, but damn slippery and heavy. I also paid it around 350 euros, that was less than the standard 128, but more than the 64.

Not wise, but I am not using any protection
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
Yeah, I heard some reviews of Xiaomi phones referring to how they used to have bad English translations. Perhaps they were talking about the phones that came with "fake ROMs".

But isn't unlocking the bootloader required in order to flash a different ROM on an Android phone?

I'm not sure whether the local stores sell the ceramic version. I'm referring to how the local stores should usually sell the official global version and yet the 128gb offered here is cheaper than the global 64gb offered on GearBest.

I ended up ordering the "original Xiaomi silicone soft case" and some screen protector called "Asling" from GB. Used some of the GB points gained from the Mi 6 purchase to get a few dollars off, though it seems to limit how big of a discount you may claim in regards to the size of the purchase, so it didn't allow me to use all of the points.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] fandan:
Sure. if the phone was released with the global miui directly by xiaomi the bootloader is locked and the only rom you can install without unlocking is the global developer (look at the miui site).

For using any other rom you have to unlock the bootloader, flash recovery, flash rom, ...etc. There are a number of detailed guides around.

If the phone comes with a shop rom, or the global miui was installed by the shop, it could happen that the bootloader is already unlocked, but I think that this case now is almost improbable.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
But if the phone I will be getting, and most likely the one you have ordered from GearBest as well, is the China model, why would it come directly from Xiaomi's factory with the Global ROM? The main reasoning behind the lower price for these China units when their frequency support is actually the same is that they're only ment for the Chinese market when they leave the factory with the Chinese ROM. The other differences is the Chinese type plug on the charger and the Chinese writing on the back of the phone (does yours have it?), but combining these with Global ROM on Xiaomi's behalf seems strange...

MAYBE they make these for foreigners living in China (though I don't think installing the phone with Google services when it's intended for local usage is allowed in China), but perhaps there's simply a way to relock to bootloader and that is what GearBest is doing?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] blazsoul:
mi 6 64gb version

i have received today the 64gb version i have ordered from gearbest for 352$. after seeing this article i still have my suspicious about the originality of this rom.

here is a pic of the specs below, i think it will be helpful for me and the other who seek to find the true.

[IMG="mi 6 64gb"]https://i.imgur.com/Nf8wo3qg.jpg[/IMG]

i took a physical pic of the phone so this is why there's Chinese text
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] Dobsgw:
Looks fine to me.

Is there an update available bringing you to MIUI 9?

You can also check if the bootloader is locked or unlocked by enabling developer settings and then taping bootloader status

If it is unlocked it only means they flashed the Global ROM onto the Chinese phone which is fine.

Your warranty should be with gearbest either way so if there is a problem you deal with them and they deal with Xiaomi.

You're not likely to get a "shop ROM" anymore for phones that have a Global version officially.

My Mi 6 128 GB is the Chinese MTC1 variant but came with the global ROM and locked bootloader which I have since unlocked and flash AOSPA.

It was from an independent reseller in Russia. I'm assuming I have no warranty haha
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
But how can a Chinese Mi 6 that had the Global ROM installed remain bootloader locked? Isn't it required to unlock it in order to flash a different ROM than the one it came with?

And I know they say to check whether the MIUI version number in your phone's "about" matches an official one by Xiaomi, but isn't it possible that someone distributing a "fake ROM" also adjusted the version number being displayed?
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] blazsoul:
mi 6 64gb version

after checking in the adb, its seems like the device came locked.

[IMG="adb check"]https://i.imgur.com/iy18Y9C.png[/IMG]

and yes, i have the system update alert(v9.0.2.0.NCAMIEI)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] Dobsgw:
Then its all good :)
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] fandan:
Even if Xiaomi is mainly oriented toward the Chinese market, and Mi6 (all the versions) is a device for the Chinese market (no band 20...), Xiaomi is anyway opening towards other countries:

for example in 2017 Xiaomi stores opened in Spain, Xiaomi phones (MI6 included) are officially distributed by Amazon.es, and the same is planned for Italy in 2018.

Not sure, by they possibly officially sell their products also in India...

These phones are natively equipped with the Global MIUI, so no need to unlock any bootloader. I am not surprised that also Chinese shops are now shipping these products abroad.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
The phone arrived pretty quickly (2 weeks). The seal of the box was missing, though, so it means the shop (most likely) did open it. I previously tried to get a Lenovo P2 from India (because in this case they actually had a version with more frequency support than that of the Chinese version), and the forwarding service I considered using told me they will have 5o
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
The phone arrived pretty quickly (2 weeks). The seal of the box was missing, though, so it means the shop (most likely) did open it. I previously tried to get a Lenovo P2 from India (because in this case they actually had a version with more frequency support than that of the Chinese version), and the forwarding service I considered using told me they will have to open the phone and drain the battery due to air shipping rules. I don't know if that's BS, but if it's a reason to open to unbox the phone - my Mi 6 came with an almost-full battery charge.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] Dobsgw:
I'm pretty sure that's absolute BS.

Lithium ion batteries are more unstable without a charge than they are with half a charge.

If a company says they're opening to box to flash a global ROM for you then all good.

If they lie and say they're doing weird sh*t with batteries don't use them.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
Well, they said it's air mail regulations in India but that seemed weird to me. I managed to find some instructions about lithium ion battery shipping that wasn't specific to India and wasn't too clear – so I wasn't positive that it said cellphones are actually required to get drained. I did end up emailing both India Post and UPS India regarding this and got an answer from one of them (IIRC) that the batteries should indeed be drained before air shipping. The international regulation sheet I found said (IIRC...) that batteries not coupled with equipment (which I guess should thus exclude those within cellphones) need to hold no more than 30% or so of maximum charge, so even then it didn't speak of complete drainage.

But as I said, my Mi 6's battery arrived almost completely charged, and as the box was unsealed I assume they took it out to flash the Global ROM, in contrast to fandan's notion that these China units probably leave the factory with Global ROM pre-installed.

To my understanding, to go from Chinese ROM to Global ROM the seller would need to unlock the bootloader first. The question of whether the store installed the Global ROM rose because these Mi 6-s arrive with the bootloader locked, but to my understanding it's also easy to re-lock the bootloader after you've had it unlocked.

By the way, two more questions:

1. Did any of you buy a tempered glass screen protector that stuck to the screen without raised edges? I got an "ASLING 2.5D" protector from GearBest, it doesn't even go all the way to the edge so I don't think the Mi 6's rounded edges is the issue, but it has about 5mm of "unglued" area all around the edges of the protector, giving it a hazy white transparency and susceptibility for particles to get under it.

2. How hard is it to root the Mi 6? Any issues it might cause? I thought of enabling Camera2 API.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] fandan:
Mine came from GB with unsealed box too (and ca. half charged). Not happy about that, and I am still wondering what that could mean.

The hypothesis that GB takes phones with Chinese ROM, unlocks, flashes Global, re-locks and sells at a discount could be a possibility.

From a pragmatic point of view, I can say:

The phone appeared without any signs of having been used or refurbished.

The bootloader was locked and ROM name corresponded to a recent Global stable; immediately received an official OTA update; I could flash the official global developer without unlocking the bootloader; all this seem to be consistent with a genuine global rom.

I went without troubles through the process of unlocking the bootloader, flashing recovery, wiping, reformatting data, and trying different ROMs.

I hope this helped in getting rid of possible spyware...BTW I stopped at the Global Epic, and I am fully satisfied with it.

Maybe I am missing something, but after a month of usage I do not see reasons for regretting my purchase.

The phone itself is not perfect: I expected better ergonomy, the absence of band 20 is sometime noticeable (but only in rural areas), noise in low light pictures is too high (even if phone is rooted and API2 enabled, I have not found yet a camera app better than stock for daily use).

...But I also have the daily comparison with my wife's 64GB IPhone 7 that costs the double of what I paid for the 128GB ceramic mi6 , and IMHO the two are absolutely in the same class :).
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] TLxda-d:
I'm pretty certain GearBest installed the Global ROM themselves. This is what all of the Chinese sellers that sell "international versions" of Chinese models do. The ROM version did match one of the Xiaomi ROMs, but I did a factory reset anyway and then installed the Global ROM I manually downloaded from the Xiaomi website (though perhaps doing it the other way around would have made more sense... if the ROM it came with was somehow tempered with, harboring some "system apps" it shouldn't, I guess factory resetting on that ROM could still retain such unwanted software into after the update, as updating doesn't wipe the existing applications).

The image quality is pretty sh*t at night. I tried capturing RAW images as is with some app the developer said works with Camera1 API and adjust them afterwards, but I'm not sure it's working (without rooting and enabling Camera2 API) as it didn't seem to provide a greater dynamic range. Did you try using Google's HDR+ thing? I think it's supposed to work pretty good with phones that have the right processors with a capable ISP.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 Questions & Answers] Rupurudu!:
Yes, you should. Use fastboot images if the device is unlocked. If it isn't use xiaomitool.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lutzkhie_15:
recently my android phone automatically installs apps i dont even recognize example "enginee" and "info provider" their all apps installed when i go online either wifi or data, i dont think its the playstore, my device is not rooted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hackermssharma:
I think they are system app and auto updated when u connect to wifi. So dont need to worry.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lutzkhie_15:
i dont think so, infoprovided installed again and cleanmaster says its virus

also malwarebytes finds system upgrade app as a malware
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TaylorPaige1974:
Before you noticed the apps installed, had you installed any other apps from google play or from apk files?

I've had apps in past that showed ads and when i tried to click out of them they auto installed other apps in background.

Just out of curiosity, have you tried uninstalling them? and if yes did they come back?

And I maybe wrong on this but I think google play checks the apps on it's store for virus's, so see if the apps you mentioned are on the play store, if they are not, then it being downloaded from another source.

If thats the case, you really need to backtrack to when you first noticed them and what you had installed up to 3 or more days before you noticed them.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lutzkhie_15:
its not from playstore, its from a diffrent source, i uninstalled infoprovided before and return after a few days

and i found the culprit, its the FWupgradeprovider, it can install or update app without the users consent, but my device is not rooted so i cant remove it. maybe there is another way to remove it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lima002:
I want to create a sort of track of multitasking on pixel 2/xl on the next updates.

I'm pretty sure that 4g of ram that's not enough on 2018 with Android Oreo , I have various mobiles with 6gb/8gb of ram and I can really see the differences regarding the ram management.

So i do love stock Android, I love fast updates , I love the really good camera that Google put on this, but 2018 with 4gb of ram? With the next updates we'll have more features so I'm thinking that is gonna be worse.

So I just you guys to track the next updates to see if we're gonna to have better ram management.

Otherwise I'm going to Neve ever buy Google pixel mobiles ,

They'll only fool me once.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pixelsquish:
I'm happy with this amount of ram. I can be driving getting navigation, listening to music, getting a phone call or sending a voice text and everything is perfectly smooth. I don't feel fooled
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lima002:
Well that's 5 apps opened, every 2gb of ram mobile can do that too, but just try more apps and chrome with lots of pages opened and you'll see.

Don't get me wrong he loads apps very fast the same level of iPhone x with bionic 11
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Why will u leave pages open in chrome.... The max I ever used were 10... And didn't see Amy issues... Also I don't keep them open all the time... When dome... Close all tabs and move on....

I don't for the best of !e see any1 sane using more than 4apps at once ..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lima002:
Well sometimes I do a lot of search I let opened and do my work and return later, and that with ,and,calls,insta, Twitter etc and with a total of maybe 12 apps and he'll began to reload.

And others mobile that I have I do the same and doesn't reloads often like that, I'm Tolking about 6gb or 8gb mobiles
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Yup i have definetly noticed it

But it reloads quickly it doesn't matter but yea it is noticeable
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] VSack:
What other mobile devices do you own that you are comparing the Pixel 2 XL to?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] otonieru:
Sometimes i wonder what people did with so many apps left opened behind, :rolleyes::eek:

At most, when doing some image and video campaign edit to be posted on social media or web, i'll only have 5-6 apps opened. And it still leave around 200-300 MB of RAM left,

With today's 4G speed, i dont feel the need of keeping that many app opened anymore,

As long as my draft of notes/article writings and my photo edits stay intact in the background for around 30-60 minutes, am fine

Why should i keep my game opened if i already finished the round ? Or youtube when am not actually watching or listen to RED ? Anything unused should be killed right away anyway.

Used to have 6GB in OP3 but never found it totally used. Well maybe, i gonna need it, in next one or two years. But maybe not as well
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] neonblur:
Hi! Haven't been around in some time and am looking for a little guidance. I am rooted 4.4.2 running AllianceROM_G900TUVU1BNG3 and am looking to seriously update haha. I am thinking about maybe trying Magisk so I can play Pokemon Go (don't judge heh) and would appreciate any help getting me going. It's been awhile but I am comfortable with flashing recoveries and so forth. Not sure if there are steps I need to take ect. since I am so far behind on updates. Thanks for any info you can throw my way :good::good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] SuperBrolySSJ:
Still need help? I'll help you out
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] neonblur:
Hi! Yes, I still need help. Thanks for offering!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] SuperBrolySSJ:
First, Do you have TWRP Recovery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] neonblur:
Sure do, old version. I think 3.0.2-2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] SuperBrolySSJ:
Okay well first before you install magisk you'll have to install a new rom because magisk does not support the Android version you're on. If you want, I can link you to some nice ROMs that are stable and provide good battery life. Then after that we can go from there.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] neonblur:
Ok, sounds good. I was under the impression that I had to go back to stock unrooted to use magisk. Should I update my TWRP?
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] n1x4:
Sorry if this is the wrong are but am curios as my VERY long search has ended with nada. Is there any way to root 100% the LG Stylo 3 (not plus). Model # LGL84VL
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] PePSiMaN:
I am also looking for a possible way to root this model. I would love to be able to if anyone is successful please let me know
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] Replicatorz:
Same here, it seem's there is nothing for this phone.
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] pgrggarcia:
I'm there with you guys still looking
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] Beforedeth:
Message me if anything is found bloodbrood1@gmail.com
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] daniel5150cooper69:
Stylo 3 root

Please let me know if yall figure out something , please! My e-mail is daniel.cooper5150@gmail.com
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] CCJ22:
No. There will never be root for stylo 3. I am on cricket. So I sold my stylo 3 and bought a 3 plus from metroPCS. Then I had it carrier unlocked and it's running great on cricket. I then rooted it. And run a custom rom.
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] 666k9s:
Need rooting method too

I'm trying to replace the system font, which is HORRID and difficult to read. I can't believe that this simple customization can't be done. Maddening.
[LG Stylo 3 Questions & Answers] kerry2020hinsen@gmail.com:
Well damn....guess I'll be selling mine as well