As you probably know has the honor 8 in China get an update in March with the security patch they're got extra features like the SOS emergency . But I heard that there many Chinese bloatware which you can't delete. But also there no gapps. And I wonder if I can set the language to German, because is for the Chinese Markt. Do you think a rebrand is worth it?
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Hi everyone. I'm new to the forums.
I'm just looking for a 'once and for all clarification' on import sets purchased from online/local distributors, specifically for China hand sets.
These China phones that can be bought from online/local distributors:
1. are they usually flashed to English ROMs by the distributors? Or were they using stock China ROMs but distributors set them to English language? How can we determine this (if the phones had been indeed flashed)?
2. if they were flashed to English ROMs, will the OS be able to pull these updates from Lenovo database itself? Any OTAs available?
3. If you flash from China stock OS to an original/official Lenovo OS on your own, will it get updates? I read that people usually flash on their own because of Chinese bloat wares.
Thanks for the support fellas.
Hello,
I've buy an imported Huawei Mate 9, wich runs a Chinese ROM
I can switch to my native tongue (French), but some apps, especially Huawei apps, have chinese option. Furthermore the dialer with Yellow Page is kinda boring.
Is there a way to switch to a European ROM? if it's possible how to do it?
PS : I have access to bootloader
Best Regards
Jipsu said:
Hello,
I've buy an imported Huawei Mate 9, wich runs a Chinese ROM
I can switch to my native tongue (French), but some apps, especially Huawei apps, have chinese option. Furthermore the dialer with Yellow Page is kinda boring.
Is there a way to switch to a European ROM? if it's possible how to do it?
PS : I have access to bootloader
Best Regards
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You can rebrand to the L29C636 international model
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656
This gets rid of all the Chinese stuff, and you will receive OTA updates as normal
You can rebrand it . I did it from French version to eu version. It's working flawlessly.
Hello all
i need help
i am very new in this, i bought my phone (mate 9 128gb 6gb) from aliexpress, it has this model number mha-al00
i would like to get rid of all these chineses apps and install fresh english rom
any advice?
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Hello all
i need help
i am very new in this, i bought my phone (mate 9 128gb 6gb) from aliexpress, it has this model number mha-al00
i would like to get rid of all these chineses apps and install fresh english rom
any advice?
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Yes, you can rebrand your Chinese AL00C00 to the L29C636 international version. Just follow this guide from gm007, a senior member on this forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656
Hello. I just got my device from aliexpress, but I noticed that despite it said it was global version, the MIUI firmware is Russian. I live in south America, and my question is, if the global version firmware is better than the Russian one in any way. I've heard that the Russian version usually gets less updates. Honestly I'd rather don't flash my device, but also I don't want to have a ROM that maybe gets less updates or has worst optimization. Hope you guys can help me. Thanks!
Global ROM is probably better. I would feel skeptical of the russian rom ngl.
Don't think it makes a difference. I have from Goldway Aliexpress Redmi Note 10 Pro with Global ROM but RKFRUXM Russion firmware too and ok. Using 12.0.6 but 12.5.2 was just released and it rolled up in changelog all the items listed in 12.5.4 Global firmware so while version number is lower it actually has all the fixes AFAIK
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Don't think it makes a difference. I have from Goldway Aliexpress Redmi Note 10 Pro with Global ROM but RKFRUXM Russion firmware too and ok. Using 12.0.6 but 12.5.2 was just released and it rolled up in changelog all the items listed in 12.5.4 Global firmware so while version number is lower it actually has all the fixes AFAIK
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Thank you for the answer!
Ok I have read much on the net and since I have no idea how to flash a phone or do any mods I will ask my questions here .
I am considering a Edge X30 (Chinese Version) from china where the seller will flash a Global Rom on it before shipping.
Here is what they say in the description:
"1. All the mobile phones in our store are original, Chinese version. We will open the package of this mobile phone, install and test the global rom. The global version supports multilingual and ota updates."
Now I think that if the bootloader has been unlocked to re flash the Rom it cannot be locked again and that is why it is not suppose to be able to get OTA updates
so I am wondering if the above claim by the seller is true?
I would consider the CN Rom and just put Google on it but I do not want the Chinese Apps that you cannot remove or any chinese language.
Other sellers of the same phone say no OTA if they put the Global Rom on it but this seller says it will OTA and they say they are "Motorola store"
so maybe they know more?
I've been using the CN version for most of this year without a problem. Everything works as it should using Google including Pay.
There aren't too many Chinese apps & all can be removed except the Moto apps themselves. Have installed all app's easily & have had several updates as well. Only negative is battery but I could say that about most phones. I would stay away from the global version IMO but of course it's up to you
Thanks for the reply.
I will consider the CN Version as long as I can delete or uninstall any useless Chinese apps .Are the Moto apps same as a phone from USA?
Did you download Google Play Store App and others like Google Maps etc?