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In a panic about the ban news flash there is only truth — the Chinese Xiaomi with MIUI do not work to convert to analog European version of a very simple way. But, first, the flashing is still possible on all models, and secondly, in the complexities of change IN Google’s fault, not Xiaomi.
The classical model Xiaomi (up to 2015 inclusive) allowed changing the firmware in the simplest way, which is generally the case in serial androidphone — the user had to upload the desired firmware to the memory card, and then in the system settings to point to the file and wait until your device has fully changed after two restarts.
The classic type of flashing Xiaomi
It was not until until Xiaomi sold mainly on the domestic Chinese market. Then, in November 2015, Google began to require manufacturers to lock the bootloader on all smartphones with installed Google Play. This was necessary to ensure that the virus did not have the technical ability to replace the firmware on the fake during the reboot, or to reach deep into the standard firmware to intercept data and steal funds from the user’s account smartphones.
Locked bootloader means that the smartphone can be updated only within the same branch of firmware in Xiaomi these branches are divided into Chinese (without Google services, English and Chinese) and global (full set of languages, Google services included). If Xiaomi refused to accept the demands of Google, the firmware with a factory-installed applications Google would not exist at all — the search giant reserves the right to revoke certification for recalcitrant producers, and leave them only with the Chinese (without Google) version of Android.
That is why the attempt to substitute the global IOS smartphone with Chinese firmware and update it from the system settings is almost guaranteed to lead to the fact that the bootloader will not allow shift to foreign and Chinese firmware is corrupted because of a failed upgrade attempt. After that Redmi/Mi will either have to carry a service center, or for a long time to recover informal means.
Attempt to establish a global Chinese firmware without bootloader unlock is guaranteed to bring the smartphone down
The model in the “grey” retail accounted for a considerable part of the profits of Xiaomi, so the company went to meet customers and allowed an official unlock of the bootloader. For this the user needs to log in to the account of Xiaomi in the Chinese firmware (with English language interface, for example), and then download from the official website of the program to unlock the bootloader. Then simply connect your smartphone to your computer, log on to the program in the computer to the same account Xiaomi, a smartphone, to confirm that you are the owner, and wait for the operation to complete. After that, the Xiaomi smartphone you can flash any compatible with the specific model the firmware from the official Chinese and international, to an Amateur with an “empty” Android or even shells from other manufacturers.
New Xiaomi enough to connect to a PC and log in to your account Mi to unlock the bootloader to install any firmware
Open the loader today, not only did not become more difficult, and even easier — previously it was necessary to fill in the Chinese Xiaomi website application format “please unlock the bootloader for the account 12345 Mi .com, I plan to install the firmware with the Russian language”, to wait a few days the application is approved, and only after that to unlock the smartphone.
The only difficulty that you may experience the owners of Xiaomi when flashing new models — the complexity of the return to the old firmware version after updating to the new Android. The fact that after the change, for example, Android 6 on Android 8 not only changes the firmware as filling the system, but also the tools that bring it into action. And adapted to run the new Android loader is no longer able to load an older version. Tools return to the old firmware there, but they are triggered not on all models, and is able to roll back not every version of Android.
The process of unlocking the bootloader on smartphones Xiaomi
Fortunately, the sellers in the Chinese stores understand that users are poorly versed in the nuances of flashing smartphones and, to protect yourself from negative customer reviews, stitch all Xiaomi for Europe and Russia on global multilingual firmware with Google Play. With such firmware imported detours Xiaomi get all the functions of official smartphones in Russia and updated for the new version of Android at the same time with certified Eurasian Union models.
Currently none of the smartphone manufacturer with sales outside China there a simple algorithm for removing restrictions than Xiaomi. For example, Huawei has attempted to allow users to put the global firmware instead of Chinese, to be able to put a price on smartphones outside of China is higher than in their native market, but reversed its decision under pressure from users. Nokia allowed to install unofficial firmware just a few days ago, but it is required to fill out an application like this before it was Xiaomi and then the user loses the warranty. The same procedure will need in the case with smartphones, Sony, LG and Meizu, for example, basically doesn’t allow unlocking the bootloader on their smartphones.