Is it still possible to go back to an earlier version of Android?
It used to be possible to do so by flashing the bootloader from an earlier version of Android.
A guy called freeza used to make bootloader packages back in the galaxy note 4 days.
Is it still possible?
Galaxy Tab S7
jhill110 said:
Is it still possible to go back to an earlier version of Android?
It used to be possible to do so by flashing the bootloader from an earlier version of Android.
A guy called freeza used to make bootloader packages back in the galaxy note 4 days.
Is it still possible?
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For Samsung phones, likely yes, maybe with some hacks. For Xiaomi phones, no and never.
jjgvv said:
For Samsung phones, likely yes, maybe with some hacks. For Xiaomi phones, no and never.
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No idea about Samsung phones (looking at Knox).
But it is definitely possible to go back on Xiaomi phones and it is pretty easy to do so, don't spread misinformation.
You need authorized EDL I think? It can be bypassed? Or again test points?
jjgvv said:
You need authorized EDL I think? It can be bypassed? Or again test points?
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On my Poco F2 Pro (Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro) it is as simple as flashing a fastboot ROM in a bootloader, can even change regions that way.
Ok Mi A3 can not downgrade, idk why K30P can
If your phone is a Huawei device, you may take advantage of a PC utility, HiSuite, in order to downgrade your device with ease.
James_Watson said:
If your phone is a Huawei device, you may take advantage of a PC utility, HiSuite, in order to downgrade your device with ease.
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Yes, sure, but Huawei never have Android 11(EMUI 11 is still Android 10) so his phone is probably not a Huawei.
jhill110 said:
Is it still possible to go back to an earlier version of Android?
It used to be possible to do so by flashing the bootloader from an earlier version of Android.
A guy called freeza used to make bootloader packages back in the galaxy note 4 days.
Is it still possible?
Galaxy Tab S7
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I have gone back to android 10 from 11 with ODIN.
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Well, I got a Nokia 7 Plus prototype (TA-1062), and I'm able to dump emmc from it.
Now I'm working on homebrew firmware - not sure if it can be flashed into retail unit.
I hope @blackpanther0582 could release Retail Android One firmware - even flashing it requires service point authentication.
BTW, I rooted the Nokia 7 Plus prototype easily.
hikari_calyx said:
Well, I got a Nokia 7 Plus prototype (TA-1062), and I'm able to dump emmc from it.
Now I'm working on homebrew firmware - not sure if it can be flashed into retail unit.
I hope @blackpanther0582 could release Retail Android One firmware - even flashing it requires service point authentication.
BTW, I rooted the Nokia 7 Plus prototype easily.
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I was thinking of buying N7P instead of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5,but I read that Nokia doesn't allow users to unlock the bootloader, so no custom ROMs, no TWRP and no root. That is a big no for me personally.
How did you root your phone? Care to share some info?
_Raziel666 said:
I was thinking of buying N7P instead of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5,but I read that Nokia doesn't allow users to unlock the bootloader, so no custom ROMs, no TWRP and no root. That is a big no for me personally.
How did you root your phone? Care to share some info?
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Prototype phones already have bootloader unlocked...
What I did are:
1. Enter Qualcomm EDL Mode with an EDL cable, then use QFIL to dump the whole emmc to get image.
2. Dump boot partition.
3. Use Magisk Manager to patch boot.img separately.
4. Flash this boot.img on either fastboot mode or EDL cable.
That's it.
I wonder if a retail phone can achieve these.
NOTE: Nokia 6 TA-1000 with locked bootloader requires an extra procedure to process boot.img in order to root the phone.
hikari_calyx said:
Prototype phones already have bootloader unlocked...
What I did are:
1. Enter Qualcomm EDL Mode with an EDL cable, then use QFIL to dump the whole emmc to get image.
2. Dump boot partition.
3. Use Magisk Manager to patch boot.img separately.
4. Flash this boot.img on either fastboot mode or EDL cable.
That's it.
I wonder if a retail phone can achieve these.
NOTE: Nokia 6 TA-1000 with locked bootloader requires an extra procedure to process boot.img in order to root the phone.
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I didn't know that prototypes have their bootloader unlocked!
Hopefully, by the time it hits European stores, the Chinese who got it first might have figured something out. Or maybe, as it's part of Android One, it will be obligatory to allow users to unlock the bootloader.
hikari_calyx said:
Well, I got a Nokia 7 Plus prototype (TA-1062), and I'm able to dump emmc from it.
Now I'm working on homebrew firmware - not sure if it can be flashed into retail unit.
I hope @blackpanther0582 could release Retail Android One firmware - even flashing it requires service point authentication.
BTW, I rooted the Nokia 7 Plus prototype easily.
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I have the firmare will upload it tomorrow. Is there a forum created for Nokia 7+ already ??
Thank you, if root will be avaible I'll definitely consider buying the phone.
What do you think of the phone? Quality of screen, performance, battery...
How were you about to get a prototype device? What about the retail chinese phones? I was thinking about importing them from ebay/aliexpress but im not sure if they'll be able to have their bootloader unlocked, no one has tried so far to my knowledge.
reeved said:
How were you about to get a prototype device? What about the retail chinese phones? I was thinking about importing them from ebay/aliexpress but im not sure if they'll be able to have their bootloader unlocked, no one has tried so far to my knowledge.
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I still have no idea of if the bootloader on China Variant is unlockable.
But, if you're going to buy Nokia 7+ from China, here's some warning:
1. Only Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional) and English is available on the phone.
2. You can install Play Store manually, but you must told the seller that preserves everything on stock to prevent from tampered system.
3. If the system got damaged, you have to find someone who can provide service support to flash your phone. I don't know if you can flash Android One firmware for global release since I don't have one.
hikari_calyx said:
I still have no idea of if the bootloader on China Variant is unlockable.
But, if you're going to buy Nokia 7+ from China, here's some warning:
1. Only Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional) and English is available on the phone.
2. You can install Play Store manually, but you must told the seller that preserves everything on stock to prevent from tampered system.
3. If the system got damaged, you have to find someone who can provide service support to flash your phone. I don't know if you can flash Android One firmware for global release since I don't have one.
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Thanks for that info, on point 2 regarding play store does that extend to Google services also? Wifey is holidaying in China and just bought one and thought to buy another for me but I'm holding her off until I can be sure as I rely on Google services a great deal. Also why must the seller be informed, is that a warranty issue or software update issue?
And on point 3, presuming she brings the phone back to New Zealand is there a way I can help the community to explore flashing Android One global release firmware?
maomaoliu-bright said:
Thanks for that info, on point 2 regarding play store does that extend to Google services also? Wifey is holidaying in China and just bought one and thought to buy another for me but I'm holding her off until I can be sure as I rely on Google services a great deal. Also why must the seller be informed, is that a warranty issue or software update issue?
And on point 3, presuming she brings the phone back to New Zealand is there a way I can help the community to explore flashing Android One global release firmware?
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If you can buy it from China directly, informing seller is not necessary. For example, if you can buy it from Jing Dong or Suning, you needn't to worry about tampered OS, and that means you can receive further updates.
If you buy it from eBay or AliExpress, the system is probably tampered by seller which you can't get further updates.
As for install Play Store, it's really easy - just find Play Store APK from APKPure, APKMirror whatever and install it on the phone, this will allow you to get access to Play Store. Then you can install any other Google Apps on Play Store manually. You needn't to root your phone and install opengapps.
Since Android One firmware hasn't released yet and the bootloader isn't unlockable, you can't flash it right now.
Nokia 7 plus is available on Amazon europe sites like Germany and Italy and others and also ships worldwide and release date showing 12 to 14 or 15 april
hikari_calyx said:
Well, I got a Nokia 7 Plus prototype (TA-1062), and I'm able to dump emmc from it.
Now I'm working on homebrew firmware - not sure if it can be flashed into retail unit.
I hope @blackpanther0582 could release Retail Android One firmware - even flashing it requires service point authentication.
BTW, I rooted the Nokia 7 Plus prototype easily.
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pls pls pls
Post system image of oreo 8.1
thank you!
Big question here! I am going to europe and want to buy this phone there, the problem is that the model they are selling don't have band 4 (1700/2100) and i need it in my country. Is there a way to fix this? Is a model in europe with band 4? Can i flash the modem with band 4? Thanks a lot!
As the phone should be available, are there any news about the firmware of Europe phones? Is the bootloader unlocked / unlockable?
flo.ei said:
As the phone should be available, are there any news about the firmware of Europe phones? Is the bootloader unlocked / unlockable?
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According to this post, the official bootloader unlocking from HMD themselves is imminent.
I heard the Chinese Firmware supports navbar gestures where you can disable navbar and use gestures and this isnt available in Global version
That SUCKS! its such a good feature NOKIA give it to all!
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I heard the Chinese Firmware supports navbar gestures where you can disable navbar and use gestures and this isnt available in Global version
That SUCKS! its such a good feature NOKIA give it to all!
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Try searching in settings for 'nav'. It will reveal the Navigation key of fingerprint setting.
TA-1046, Android 8.0
hikari_calyx said:
Well, I got a Nokia 7 Plus prototype (TA-1062), and I'm able to dump emmc from it.
Now I'm working on homebrew firmware - not sure if it can be flashed into retail unit.
I hope @blackpanther0582 could release Retail Android One firmware - even flashing it requires service point authentication.
BTW, I rooted the Nokia 7 Plus prototype easily.
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How you dumped emmc of nokia 7 plus oreo 8.1.0 ?
Does anyone have the build.prop from the Nokia 7 Plus they can post?
hikari_calyx said:
Prototype phones already have bootloader unlocked...
What I did are:
1. Enter Qualcomm EDL Mode with an EDL cable, then use QFIL to dump the whole emmc to get image.
2. Dump boot partition.
3. Use Magisk Manager to patch boot.img separately.
4. Flash this boot.img on either fastboot mode or EDL cable.
That's it.
I wonder if a retail phone can achieve these.
NOTE: Nokia 6 TA-1000 with locked bootloader requires an extra procedure to process boot.img in order to root the phone.
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Bro can we dump emmc of ta-1046 by using same method
Having unlocked bootloader???
Hi @All,
i have an Retail Demo Device of the P30 & P30 Pro and i want to use it as daily driver, but i need to get rid of the Retail Demo App & the Marketplace Demo.
My idea was to unlock the bootloader and flash the stock rom on it. Is it possible like that and does any1 have an clue where to get the Resources (Bootloader Unlock & Firmware files + Flasher)?
Thx in advance
For bootloader unlock i belive it s work with dcunlocker program, it s 4euro. Somebody worked ?
cristianb said:
For bootloader unlock i belive it s work with dcunlocker program, it s 4euro. Somebody worked ?
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It's not on their "supported device" list. That ends with P10/P10 Plus. Same with their HCU Client: it also doesn't support the P20 & P30 Series, not even Mate 10 Pro on Android 8 upwards
But thx for the idea
Here i found firmware :
HUAWEI P30 ELE-L29 HW EEA ELLE-L29B 9.1.0.115(C431E4R2P2) FIRMWARE 9.0.0 R3 EMUI9.1.0 05015RBQ
https://androidhost.ru/29X4
HUAWEI P30 ELE-L29 HW EU HLRCF ELLE-L29B 9.1.0.124(C432E4R2P2) FIRMWARE 9.0.0 R3 EMUI9.0.1 05015SFK
https://androidhost.ru/TU3
Any progress/solution with it ?
Thesinistah86 said:
Hi @All,
i have an Retail Demo Device of the P30 & P30 Pro and i want to use it as daily driver, but i need to get rid of the Retail Demo App & the Marketplace Demo.
My idea was to unlock the bootloader and flash the stock rom on it. Is it possible like that and does any1 have an clue where to get the Resources (Bootloader Unlock & Firmware files + Flasher)?
Thx in advance
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Have you tried the adb method to disable the system app.
pm uninstall -k –user 0 <name of package>
kksnis said:
Have you tried the adb method to disable the system app.
pm uninstall -k –user 0 <name of package>
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No, hadn't the time yet to work on the device
Thesinistah86 said:
No, hadn't the time yet to work on the device
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Well I did and it comes back on factory reset
The name of that package to remove retail demo on Huawei phone P30s are
com.huawei.retaildemo and com.huawei.experience.mar.can
but for the experience package check the phone with package inspector app because the end might change (the .mar.can part)
Joce Do It said:
Well I did and it comes back on factory reset
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It will come back on factory reset, since the app will be uninstalled for current user only.
Any luck?
I'm considering purchasing a p30 pro that was previously used as demo unit. Need to know if it's possible to get the app off.
https://youtu.be/8Sq9KQq2vrA
Hi all,
I've been walking around this prob for two days ...
At the moment I was able to delete the demo apps, but something about the demo always remains.
No block of type can be set.
If you reset the phone (volume+ and power button) the demo apps come back and start working.
I think it is necessary to do something else...unlock bootloader ?? I also found nothing for this solution.
Anyone ??
_qbert_ said:
Hi all,
I've been walking around this prob for two days ...
At the moment I was able to delete the demo apps, but something about the demo always remains.
No block of type can be set.
If you reset the phone (volume+ and power button) the demo apps come back and start working.
I think it is necessary to do something else...unlock bootloader ?? I also found nothing for this solution.
Anyone ??
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I think these retail demo units don't have baseband/modem files installed. I haven't customized (or even rooted) phones since my Note 4 but I remember I could load all the appropriate files in "Odin" software and flash directly to the phones. With these Huawei phones it's possible that best we can do is turn them into ipod touch type of devices
I thought I was getting a good deal on a retail demo model and figured I would be able to use the phone once everything was flashed but I now think I got ripped off :crying:
ProBoner said:
I think these retail demo units don't have baseband/modem files installed. I haven't customized (or even rooted) phones since my Note 4 but I remember I could load all the appropriate files in "Odin" software and flash directly to the phones. With these Huawei phones it's possible that best we can do is turn them into ipod touch type of devices
I thought I was getting a good deal on a retail demo model and figured I would be able to use the phone once everything was flashed but I now think I got ripped off :crying:
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No modem or fingerprint hardware in the S7 or S9 demo units either (Likely all the other models too but never owned them), Samsung do the same, likely all manufactures do it to save on hardware for phones that will never be used as phones, or at least were never intended to be
ProBoner said:
I think these retail demo units don't have baseband/modem files installed. I haven't customized (or even rooted) phones since my Note 4 but I remember I could load all the appropriate files in "Odin" software and flash directly to the phones. With these Huawei phones it's possible that best we can do is turn them into ipod touch type of devices
I thought I was getting a good deal on a retail demo model and figured I would be able to use the phone once everything was flashed but I now think I got ripped off :crying:
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*Detection* said:
No modem or fingerprint hardware in the S7 or S9 demo units either (Likely all the other models too but never owned them), Samsung do the same, likely all manufactures do it to save on hardware for phones that will never be used as phones, or at least were never intended to be
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No no...i put my sim on the phone... and it works !!!
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No no...i put my sim on the phone... and it works !!!
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My SIM was recognized but I never got signal. Also no access to enter password protection.
ProBoner said:
My SIM was recognized but I never got signal. Also no access to enter password protection.
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My sim works., call and receive calls.
Also, I can't even enter a password for the phone lock.
The method is to unlock the bootloader and then put the stock version of europe
You can also try this method - https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-plus/how-to/p10-plus-to-stock-erecovery-dns-ff-t3730077 but with the software for the p30 pro
But the safest thing is to unlock the bootloader and after that put the clean software...
Phone have all function ok, but demo mode limit this functions! So, here one video after removed this function, but this guy request 60
euro for this "what, no whay" .. But this it's the point, all function works normaly after remove demo mode or change the soft!
1. https://youtu.be/aT9Q1PRGbN0
2. https://youtu.be/qSobvhub-TA
bondaru18 said:
The method is to unlock the bootloader and then put the stock version of europe
You can also try this method - https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-plus/how-to/p10-plus-to-stock-erecovery-dns-ff-t3730077 but with the software for the p30 pro
But the safest thing is to unlock the bootloader and after that put the clean software...
Phone have all function ok, but demo mode limit this functions! So, here one video after removed this function, but this guy request 60
euro for this "what, no whay" .. But this it's the point, all function works normaly after remove demo mode or change the soft!
1. https://youtu.be/aT9Q1PRGbN0
2. https://youtu.be/qSobvhub-TA
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Except there is one flaw with your guide, bootloader cannot be unlocked...
Hi I have a samsung SM-970u ( s10e snapdragon TMO) is there a way to make a downgrade form android 11 to android 10 ?
I...wondered the exact same thing....
but even with an unlocked bootloader it doesn't seem possible if your bootloader version is too high...it was possible when Android 11 first came out but versions may have changed now. I tried flashing with odin myself but I'm getting sw rev check fail... even with an unlocked bootoader.
I'd love to be wrong cause I want stock android 10 but i can't find info otherwise.
Deathlan said:
Hi I have a samsung SM-970u ( s10e snapdragon TMO) is there a way to make a downgrade form android 11 to android 10 ?
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What's your current Build/Baseband?
I was wondering if I can downgrade from 12 to 9.
But as I'm reading a lot of posts, I'm guessing it will be next to impossible?
Build: SPA1.210812.016.G970FXXUEGVA4
Baseband: G970FXXUEGVA2
Cilvaring said:
I was wondering if I can downgrade from 12 to 9.
But as I'm reading a lot of posts, I'm guessing it will be next to impossible?
Build: SPA1.210812.016.G970FXXUEGVA4
Baseband: G970FXXUEGVA2
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You can never officially downgrade more than one version.
The only possibility would be to unlock the phone's bootloader and flash a custom ROM based on Android 9. But I do not even know if it is theoretically possible to run an Android 9 ROM on an Android 12 bootloader
iBowToAndroid said:
You can never officially downgrade more than one version.
The only possibility would be to unlock the phone's bootloader and flash a custom ROM based on Android 9. But I do not even know if it is theoretically possible to run an Android 9 ROM on an Android 12 bootloader
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From what I've learned the phone has a version of the bootloader.
In my case that's version 14 (resp. E because it's hexadecimal)
I found that f.e. Android 11 was released in versions that had different bootloader versions (9, A, B, C, D & E).
So I was only able to install the Android 11 that came with bootloader version E.
And as it stands now, it seems like it's impossible to downgrade the bootloader which in the end makes it a huge pile of s**t on Samsung's or even Google's end.
It's kinda the Apple way of doing things and not letting you do what you wish...
Cilvaring said:
It's kinda the Apple way of doing things and not letting you do what you wish...
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Kind of. Except:
1. Apple doesn't let you downgrade firmware at all
2. Apple doesn't offer unlockable bootloaders and therefore there's no possibility of a custom ROM
Cilvaring said:
From what I've learned the phone has a version of the bootloader.
In my case that's version 14 (resp. E because it's hexadecimal)
I found that f.e. Android 11 was released in versions that had different bootloader versions (9, A, B, C, D & E).
So I was only able to install the Android 11 that came with bootloader version E.
And as it stands now, it seems like it's impossible to downgrade the bootloader which in the end makes it a huge pile of s**t on Samsung's or even Google's end.
It's kinda the Apple way of doing things and not letting you do what you wish...
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It's a cruel lesson. Android becomes more Apple than Android with each upgrade.
Literally the first thing I do on a new Samsung is package block OTA updates.
I have two N10+'s, one running on 9, the other 10.
They will stay on that firmware.
iBowToAndroid said:
Kind of. Except:
1. Apple doesn't let you downgrade firmware at all
2. Apple doesn't offer unlockable bootloaders and therefore there's no possibility of a custom ROM
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Well yes, but the fact that google's core apps are not open source and more and more APIs or libraries are only available on phones that have certain pre-installed google apps takes a big piece of liberty out of android.
My bet also is, it won't get better since google just won't stop generating money in new ways day after day.
But: Android still is a whole lot better than the half-eaten piece of fruit. No doubt.
blackhawk said:
It's a cruel lesson. Android becomes more Apple than Android with each upgrade.
Literally the first thing I do on a new Samsung is package block OTA updates.
I have two N10+'s, one running on 9, the other 10.
They will stay on that firmware.
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I hear you.
Was running a S7 with Oreo before I switched to the S10e now and it will stay on Oreo until it dies as a backup phone.
Sadly the seller of the S10e already had updated it to 12, so I'm stuck with at least 11 due to the bootloader.
Cilvaring said:
I hear you.
Was running a S7 with Oreo before I switched to the S10e now and it will stay on Oreo until it dies as a backup phone.
Sadly the seller of the S10e already had updated it to 12, so I'm stuck with at least 11 due to the bootloader.
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Android 11 was one reason I bought a new N10+ about 5 months ago versus a N20U. I thought new N10+ be running on 9 but it ended up loaded with 10 due to the manufacturing date. It turned out ok.
I learned the hard way with Samsung and upgrades 6 years ago... and was about as happy as you.
Unfortunately many of the resellers will load whatever is the latest OS version when they test out a phone.
It's more than just a little aggravating. Forget the Google bs hype... I still remember the horror of MS Vista
Hopefully you'll find workarounds to iron out the rough edges or if it really gets on your last nerve return or resell it. Life's too short to live with a phone you hate.
When it is going to receive android 12 update OTA the Redmi note 11 pro 5 g veux rom EEA?
There is already Android 12 available
Version 13.0.3.0 SKCEUXM
davinceh said:
There is already Android 12 available
Version 13.0.3.0 SKCEUXM
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Yes but the OTA doesnt come
I can't see any new update on my device. Still A11
Mado__ said:
I can't see any new update on my device. Still A11
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Yes me too, that is why i am asking why the OTA isnt coming to our devices
Oh right
I think it's a bug or something. If you have previous than 13.0.10 versions software you can probably update directly. But if you have 13.0.10 you can't. You'd probably can update when there's an update who switches to the most recent security patches. You can't even force install via options not miflash not recovery flashable roms. I know cause i've tried that. Only way to do it is unlock bootloader, which is not adviced since you'll lose warranty. Anyway, only change i noticed is the toggles being a bit different. You just have the brightness and volume sliders vertically. Everything else looks the same to me. Of course you can always update with miflash and relock bootloader, but it's a risk. Either way you'll need to backup your data before doing it
Alvaro_.15 said:
Yes me too, that is why i am asking why the OTA isnt coming to our devices
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Mado__ said:
I can't see any new update on my device. Still A11
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I'm as well on a11
Was trying every possible download file non of them working.
Look like Xiaomi left us behind
Hi, same problem here.
I have version 13.0.10.0 with Android 11 and I am not receiving OTA updates.
Through recovery mode it doesn't let me update to version 13.0.2.0 or 13.0.3.0 with Android 12.
I tried everything but nothing.
How to do?
It's so crazy this phone is still on A11 lol..
Hi I have a lg velvet phone that's frp locked is there a way to bypass it with out a computer and can I use a sd card to bypass it or even to down grade it from android 12 to android 10
No one replied yet? That's my issue also. I do have a computer. I think to downgrade it you need to pay for the software. But haven't gotten any real solution yet
JoKingg said:
No one replied yet? That's my issue also. I do have a computer. I think to downgrade it you need to pay for the software. But haven't gotten any real solution yet
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You can downgrade it with an older dll from LGUP.Try this one!
It's crazy no one replied to doug for like 2 months. Have you tried downgrading and it worked?
Surgemanxx said:
You can downgrade it with an older dll from LGUP.Try this one!
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JoKingg said:
It's crazy no one replied to doug for like 2 months. Have you tried downgrading and it worked?
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I highly doubt downgrading will remove the FRP lock.There is 3 different versions of the Velvet.You have a 4g model which was never released in the states.The 5g devices have 2 different chipsets.AT&T/Verizon use the Snapdragon 765g which there isn't a firehose and the other is T-Mobile's MediaTek version.The MediaTek variant may be a little easier.I would personally try downgrading to A11 and see if it removes it.I don't think so,but worth a shot.I have seen some use Chimera Tool,and just reflash the firmware and it removes it for you.Most definitely you'll need a PC either way.You can search on Youtube and try some of those "so called" methods without a PC,but most I have seen are b.s. to begin with.Click bait!