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[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Yes I do speak English but I also suck a lot typing hahahaha....

The reason is that according to A LOT OF RESEARCH I´ve doing (reading), it seems that there are some issues regarding overall source code and Xiaomi has not been able to fix it...

1) the issue is regarding bootloader and flashing new rom version, therefore, Xiaomi has not released the source code yet so anyone can build a Custom Rom, the situation is that MediaTek has specific bootloader codes giving issues, so it is possible to brick the phone if we flash a Custom Rom.

2) Also, due to MediaTek processor (bootloader code issues), there is not even an actual Tool to help easily flash STOCK Roms fully compatible, the only way to do it, is by ADB, hoping, the phone allows to get into Recovery Mode (if not fully bricked) and then Flash STOCK Rom.

3) You can unlock bootloader for sure by logging into MI Account, but there is no TWRP Recovery not other Recoveries, no Custom Roms no nothing, so even if you are fully able to Unlock the phone and then Rooting it, if you break it, then pray whatever GOD you are going to be able to reflash STOCK by ADB without issues, otherwise....good bye +550 USD phone, I had to pay 750 USD by bringing the phone from CHina to Mexico, so Im not willing to experiment that much, but who knows, maybe Ill try to flash STOCK by ADB and let you know my results.

4) Xiaomi.EU Team providing custom roms based on STOCK but all DEBLOATED, they do not support MediaTek but only Qualcom, so no support from them neither.

CONCLUSION: As I how I can see it, we have 2 options:

a) We wait without any actual hope for someone to bring the Custom scene up to 2024....or....

b) we can create (i Guess) a FULL FORUM for the device to help us all in all the turnarounds and tricks to bring the CHINA Rom as close as possible to a GLOBAL-Like Version, which, is exactly what I ve doing the last month....

Thank you bro!!! HOpe my explanation can give all more insisghts....
[General Questions and Answers] Techguy777:
That's good information thanks. I would assume adb will flash stock fine if there's stock firmware files to download. I would hope mi flash tool is eventually able to flash mediatek if it can't already.

It's odd because mediatek actually use to be the best. I have made lineage custom roms but never a twrp or kernel. However with an old Blu mediatek phone on Android 6 I used a twrp porter that made twrp in about 20 seconds out of the recovery or bootfile I believe.It was awesome no one made one or rooted the phone so I figured out how to root and twrp. Hovatek porter I believe but Android is More, complicated now
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
I recommend Niagara
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Thanks for your research. I would add that it is possible to flash android 13 beta fastboot rom, but it was so laggy (though debloated and nice looking), that I went back to stock 13.0.13, then flashed 13.0.18 via OTA. Let's maybe create telegram group and share findings and news there? One more thing - I've came across the info at Mi Community forums that beta or developer roms have an option to turn on Google assistant, so I am now collecting points to be able to enroll in beta program and check
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
I have a working Google assistant finally after many tries basically I had to disable with adb the mi assistant so google is the only option, has to make sure from voice and input responses to have Google, Aldo from Google app itself and finally is working flawlessly
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Where can we get the beta 13 rom? And exactly what adb commands you used ? Just to make sure we don't black brick it and finally did you open bootloader to do it or still unlocked?
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
You can get it here: https://xiaomiui.net/xiaomi-android-13-beta-25083/. I unlocked bootloader and flashed via official mi flash tool. Just don't choose lock the bootloader option when flashing - it will stuck on bootloop
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Does wake by choice (hey Google command) work? And can you launch it by long pressing home button? If so, I would be very much interested to learn your method. Because I can launch the assistant (e.g., via my earbuds), but above two launch options don't work, which makes it basically useless
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
I only use it by pressing the app icon. It by voice activation nor home menu I like to use it old school and that's working for me but yes, it does not open with hey Google command
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Hey can I get the link please to the official miflash tool you used I have not found any version to detect my phone tnx man a lot
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Sure man, you can get it here: https://xiaomimiflashtool.com/. But first you should unlock bootloader using official mi unlocker app. Check the guides at https://xiaomiui.net/
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Well after many many tries ... Couldnt make work:

1) the Google Assistant as Usual with Wakes "Hey Google and Holding Menu Button" it only works by pressing its own Icon and that's all but it listens to you and responds accordingly.

2) Google 1 Cloud backup definitely not working at all, you have to use Xiaomi Cloud to back settings, for photos videos etc...you can use the Google drive app.

3) Mi Drive (xiaomis alt app for Google drive) not working outside china.

CONCLUSION: use Xiaomi Cloud backup to backup settings and Google drive manually to back up personal files, Google 1 no way to make it work nor Mi Drive.
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
I don't use Google 1, but contacts sync and Google photos work well
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Credits to @coop3r

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[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
Sharing here what I did on my phone to make the experience smoother.

1 - Remove bloatware

2 - Install Nova Launcher

3 - More Locale 2 -> It didn`t solve the issue, but it helps. Maybe there is a way to include more languages on Xiaomi`s rom.

4 - The latest update improve significantly the Bluetooth stability. I was having a lot of disconnections.

5 - Android Auto wasn`t working, so I root the device and used systemizer to install as a system app and disable the MIUI improvements on the first run. Apparently there is something that blocks AA from running OK on the first run.

6 - The latest root with Shamiko works very well with all applications.

I wasn`t able to fix the Google One backup, apparently, there is an AUTH_KEY missing and the server authentication fails at the beginning of the backup. Not sure how to solve this and didn`t find more information on the internet.

Didn`t tried to make Google Assistant work, but let`s give a try.

Hope that helps those have facing issues with the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Thanks for sharing. Can you share a link to the root guidance? It may sound stupid, but is it possible to root with locked bootloader?

Would very much appreciate if you find and share how to activate Google assistant by voice - apart from Android auto (which I will fix after rooting) it's the last thing that bothers me with this rom. Maybe try setting Google as system app?

Also give a try Niagara launcher - I use it for years and it's amazing (it you are into minimalist screen setup)
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Maybe will be useful - below is my list of uninstalled apps (pm uninstall -k --user 0 command). Some apps were uninstalled in the phone's app manager, so they are not here.

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[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
A good website to start the root process is the Magisk website https://magisk.me/

Unlock the bootloader is mandatory to root the device. You may find on Google (Youtube) videos explaining the process with Xiaomi devices. There are specific tools for that and is not very difficult.

The process of rooting is a little more tricky because you will have to make it using the fastboot method which is downloading the current rom that you have installed, unzipping, retrieving the boot.img, processing it using Magisk app for finaly via fastboot flash into the device. There are also videos on Youtube of how to do this process.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Amazing Bro tnx a lot
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
I really don't think we can root without bootloader unlckednbut who knows
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
I was able to make the phone answer to the "Hey Google" activation by moving to the system folder using the systemizer the following apps: Google, Assistant and Speech Services by Google. Didn`t try individually, but maybe only one of them is really required.

However it only worked with the phone unlocked, maybe there are additional permissions required to make it work with the phone locked.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Yep I tried more locale 2 to add spanish language by adb shell pm commands and didnt make it work (usb debugging on of course) so next thing I will try will be unlocking it and rooting and then reflash stock firmware again 13.0.18.0 tnx bro!
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
SO it seems that by:

!) unlocking Bootloader

2) Rooting (unzipping Boot.img from stock, patch it, use Shamiko)

3) Systemazing apps by Systemazer

We DO can enable to work properly apps like:

> Google Assistant

> Auto Android

> MOre Locale 2 (adding labguages)

> Google 1 Cloud Backup

Hopefully someone can give it a try and confirm.
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
You will have to install Systemizer on your device, the Shamiko will help you to hide the root to banking apps. I`m using currently both apps.

I believe More Locale 2 was working without the root. However, you need to add permissions using adb process.

It only made Google Assistant work with the screen on (the phone can be locked, it is a configuration), but the screen needs to be on. Android Auto is also fully working, however, Google 1 backup required a key that I wasn't able to make work.
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Thanks a lot - going to try
[General Questions and Answers] duttyend:
A safer way and also more convenient would be to use the great open source Play Store alternative "Aurora Store", I even use it to update Google Play Services, and never had any problem
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
1st time knowing about this app I will check it and let you know my findings
[General Questions and Answers] duttyend:
auroraoss

None

auroraoss.com

The dev also offers an alternative to the F-droid app
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Inve been playing Diablo Immortal and it gets really hot, not as hot as my previous HTC M9 with snapdragon 810 bit I am thinking in playing with a fan pointing directly the phone in the meantime I buy the gamesir X3 gamepad (Nintendo switch shape with backfan included)
[General Questions and Answers] coop3r:
Small OTA update is available - 45 mb to version 13.0.20. I guess it appeared when I launched China VPN (SpeenCN app from the Playstore)
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Update 13.0.20.0 working great for me, still checking about the aurora store
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
I had the same issue and installed Chrome using the APK from an external website. After that, it works normally including updates via Play Store.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Does anyone know what's is the best app to watch YouTube without paying premium hahaha root is necessary I guess
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
You may use Youtube Vanced. It works without root.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
didnt make the small gapps mini to be installed first gets me with no permissions although ive enabled all permissions to install from unknown sources including this very same app, if you could assists that would be much appreciatted
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
Hello guys, phone is very good, I managed to get everything worked EXCEPT Android auto.

Tried many methods, convert into system app with magisk and busybox, can't get it work.

Can anybody help?
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
Hey! I ordered k50 pro and I will have it soon. The place I bought it from says "that it will come with Google Mobile Service pre-installed, includes Google Play Service, and OTA updating supported".

Should I factory reset phone and install all of those on my own or leave it as is. Also what did you do to set up your phone when you got it? I just want to know how to make k50 pro work as close to the global version as I can.
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
Hello, I've bought the phone with original China Rom. It comes with google play services pre-installed, you just need to activate google basic services (search "google" in the option menu) and then download play store apk con install it. After that, jut login with your account and install apps you want. Remember to set autostart and disable battery optimization for the apps you need to stay in backhground (like email or telegram).

Phone is awesome, but I'm going to sell it bacuase of android Auto. Just the camera isn't amazing.

I suggest you to unlock bootloader, in case of problems you'll find an easier way.
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
Did you get it from giztop? Thats where I ordered it from.
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
Did you tried this method?

Install YouTube Vanced on Xiaomi Phones (Latest Version) | MIUI Blog

Do you want to know a simple hack on how to watch YouTube videos without ads and without Premium Subscription? Enter YouTube Vanced app.

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I had no issues installing Youtube vanced, just give Chrome permission to install unknown sources and using the manager, the microG is reguired.
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
Following the steps that worked for me:

1 - Install Android Auto from Play Store

2 - Open and configure everything, important to give all permissions

3 - Give all extra permissions on MIUI permission tab and disable any battery optimization

4 - Convert the installed app to a system private app. It`s important to convert the already installed app and to a private system app

5 - Disable MIUI optimizations

6 - Plug in to you car and enjoy

7 - After the first connection being OK, you may reenable the MIUI optimizations
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
The conversion is using systemizer. Install the version of this thread, the official version didn`t work with encryption for me: https://xdaforums.com/t/module-terminal-app-systemizer-v17-3-1.3585851/
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
Thank you for the answers.

I don't know, I've used systemizer but it didn't work.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
I don't know what happened but my win11 laptop is not recognizing my phone anymore as mass storage device so I can access to phones storage however, it is detected by adb and gives me the serial # so I can use adb commands, I've searched for the official USB drivers to recognize phone again but there are thousands of websites and I can't hit the official Xiaomi support I'm desesperatex can someone assist me please?
[General Questions and Answers] HoffRS:
Did you tried in that order? It took me 2 weeks to make it work. There are small details that are important like disabling the MIUI improvements and converting an already installed android auto app.

My first attempts were installing the android auto using the systemizer and that just made the android auto crash when plugged into a car. After converting an existing and permission configured app to a system private app the first screen shows up, but it also crashed, so that where disabling the MIUI optimizations kicks in.

After that, I had some issues with Waze, but it was solved with permissions.
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
Yes from Giztop, I asked to send me the device with original china rom untouched
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
By untouched you mean they didn't install google play services right? I haven't specified that but I guess if I do a factory reset it would probably be the same or am I wrong?
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
Also if you are from Europe did you pay any customs fees or taxes?
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
some apps from google not working 100% the way should be like google 1 backup noot working, google assistant only opening by pressing the app´s icon, android auto not working unless you set as systema app by unlocking bootloader and rooting device, and some other glitches, for me it has not been an issue at all since i dont use those apps, also, you may need to adb command to debloat some xiaomis trash bloat apps
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Thank you for the suggestion of setting AUTO START and disabling battery optimizations on this apps, for sure something I will do ASAP
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
all good now tnx!
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
me too ordered from GIZTOP and I requested no to open the boz at all, delivering it as manufacturer´s bran new model, they did it and I received after 2 weeks by DHL express
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
If you DONT request NOT to install anything, they will open the box, play with it and then send it to you with some google apps installed, but that leaves the door open for not receiving a brand new item 100% sure you are the 1st owner, I asked them by email and the order details no to open the box and had sent it to me untouched unopened all brand new, also YES YOU HAVE TO PAY CUSTOMS TAXES i payed around 50 USD extra for customs, I payed it directly to DHL once the phone was close to home delivery
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
If anyone can give the direct link (hope uploading to google drive is not too much to ask) the USB drivers so my computer can recognize the phone as a mass storage device, please? I dont know what happened and I am unable now to find the drivers again so sad :(
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
I don't know to be honest what kind of rom it will be shipped with, anyone if it supports OTA you won't put probably have any problems... just remember to login with your Mi Account and then wait the days needed to unlock the bootloader (it will erase all data).

I didn't pay any taxes with standard shipping.
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
Maybe you'll pay taxes with express shipping (DHL), but try to have a refund, when I contact them by chat they said no taxes for both shipping types.
[General Questions and Answers] Valeriuz:
Just google for adb and mediatek drivers, you'll find a tons of, if you're not able to start by installing drivers this is not the right phone for you...😁
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Hahaha tnx for the advise imperfectly know about drivers usb adb mtk etc I mean I've tried so many already it was working but not anymore I'm trying to check what else to do before resetting phone or even windows
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
I requested for a sealed box since it hasn't been shipped yet and they replied that they can do it so I will get it sealed. As for the taxes it says in the site that US has fees and taxes. In Europe with express delivery, it says there are no taxes that's why I wanted to ask if Valeriuz was from Europe.
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
DHL is not for express shipping at least in Europe. If you check here: https://www.giztop.com/customs-duty

It clearly states: "Some remote areas in Europe(island included) cannot be shipped by Express(EU Priority shipping), only ship by DHL/FedEx, so customs duties cannot be avoided."

So DHL is for when there is no express option. Also in every region except Europe, it states clearly that there are customs and taxes, and depending on the region you may pay more or less.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Yep i got you know ...well that's my experience hope it can be useful somehow for someone, at least in Mexico, it was delivered by DHL and I had to pay customs taxes 50 usd, I suggest everyone, just be ready if this happens love u all
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
I want to ask something since I will install google services on the phones myself. I watched some video guides and there is something that I don't get. To install google services do you need to install "Google Installer", "Google Play" and "Google Play Services" or just install "Google Play"?

This is the video I found for the first method("Google Installer", "Google Play" and "Google Play Services"):

This is the video I found for the second method("Google Play"):
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
There is an option within the last settings options, there you need to turn on the basic google services and then install the Google play store by downloading the APK from APK mirror website or somewhere else, install the APK (either by USB transfers or browser download) and then you can go ahead and install regular google apps, there are some apps not working 100% as regular like Google 1, Google Assistant and Android Auto, however, can be set to be working almost 100 by placing a few tricks, also it is strongly suggested that you enable AUTOSTART option on the apps you regularly use with notification like Gmail SMS Telegram WhatsApp Bank apps etc, disable also the battery saver mode on those same apps, so you will have no delay at all on those apps weather with regular performance or battery saver on, you can text me if you wish telegram or whats app +52.477.111.2936
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
Thanks for helping. I know what to do now.
[General Questions and Answers] krimdark0484:
Also you may want to debloat some trash Chinese apps by adb commands i followed this guide... No need of root access at all... https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
[General Questions and Answers] Aizenvolt:
Actually I already have a plan for that. I have downloaded XiaomiADBFastbootTools and I also have this guide:

that shows how to use it. Next I found this post that shows what packages are safe to remove: https://xdaforums.com/t/packages-which-are-safe-to-remove-and-a-few-problems.4006171/ and I will combine it with this comment from the post(https://xdaforums.com/t/packages-which-are-safe-to-remove-and-a-few-problems.4006171/post-81380377) so I can remove only whats needed.
[General Questions and Answers] Horyzon95:
Hi HoffRS,

Would you mind telling us how did you root your K50p ? I've seen a lot of info about getting TWRP or Orange Fox but neither of these recovery tool have an approved version for the K50p.

Systemizing the google apps seems to be the way to go and I'd love to follow your steps (especially to get AA to work, I use it everyday) but I need to root the phone before that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated !

Thanks