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I would firstly like to apologise in advance to all the members in here that are gurus. (I get paranoid when it comes to things that I describe bellow)
So I have just bought and received my mi4c, but as I am sure a great deal of people in this forum, I am experiencing certain things I do not like. What am I referring to you may ask? Primarily the massive amount of Chinese bloatware + unstable google services.
I have done a bit of my homework but I got stuck and came here. So here is the list of things that I am trying to do:
Install international rom (http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/5-10-8.28692/) for gapps and removal of bloat
root
custom recovery (twrp)
So here is the challenge.. I do not know in what order to do them. I also found this thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-4c/development/flash-twrp-using-flashify-app-pc-dev-rom-t3230355) which is basically root + recovery but it asks you to use a developer rom, wouldn't that be pointless if I am going to flash the international one?
Can someone please point me in the correct direction
Thanks in advance.

The rom from xiaomi.eu has to be flashed with TWRP - so you have two choices:
1. boot or flash TWRP via fastboot and after that flash the Rom from Xiaomi.eu
or if you do not want to mess with drivers and computer and fastboot:
2. use the built in updater app to change to the chinese/english stock developer! rom found here (dev version has root built in) - after that flash TWRP via an app like flashify (play store) - flash Xiaomi.eu within TWRP
i chose the 1. Variant and did only BOOT TWRP (fastboot boot .....) and did not permanently flash it at this time - so i could make a nandroid backup of the complete stock ROM - including the stock recovery first ! If you go this way too - do a backup of the ESF partition too because this one contains your IMEI and MAC Adress infos - can help to have this backup in the hand if something fails. If you have an OTG cable you can directly backup to an external USB Stick (must be FAT32 formatted !). I found this was the best solution for me before permanently flashing any other ROM.
Be aware that if you boot TWRP (temporarily or permanent flashed version) the touch sometimes simply does not work (in a few cases the power button did not work too). Solution: wait two or three minutes until the touch begins to work.... i used the TWRP (DEV Variant of the recovery) found here. Because the touch begins to work a little faster (sometimes it works instant).
since the last 2 weeks i stick with the sMIUI ROM (its a "slimmed" Xiaomi.eu ROM) you can cook your individual slimmed variant here. And you can read a little about it here.
Hope this helps you....

Andiii said:
The rom from xiaomi.eu has to be flashed with TWRP - so you have two choices:
1. boot or flash TWRP via fastboot and after that flash the Rom from Xiaomi.eu
or if you do not want to mess with drivers and computer and fastboot:
2. use the built in updater app to change to the chinese/english stock developer! rom found here (dev version has root built in) - after that flash TWRP via an app like flashify (play store) - flash Xiaomi.eu within TWRP
i chose the 1. Variant and did only BOOT TWRP (fastboot boot .....) and did not permanently flash it at this time - so i could make a nandroid backup of the complete stock ROM - including the stock recovery first ! If you go this way too - do a backup of the ESF partition too because this one contains your IMEI and MAC Adress infos - can help to have this backup in the hand if something fails. If you have an OTG cable you can directly backup to an external USB Stick (must be FAT32 formatted !). I found this was the best solution for me before permanently flashing any other ROM.
Be aware that if you boot TWRP (temporarily or permanent flashed version) the touch sometimes simply does not work (in a few cases the power button did not work too). Solution: wait two or three minutes until the touch begins to work.... i used the TWRP (DEV Variant of the recovery) found here. Because the touch begins to work a little faster (sometimes it works instant).
since the last 2 weeks i stick with the sMIUI ROM (its a "slimmed" Xiaomi.eu ROM) you can cook your individual slimmed variant here. And you can read a little about it here.
Hope this helps you....
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Thank you for your response just 1 thing I do not understand, is there a difference between the developer rom and the international 1 I mentioned? and when you say I can flash it using the the updater app to flash the dev rom (it sounds easier to me + safer) do you know how to do this? (is it this : "You can also use Mi PC Suite to flash the ROM "?)

YES the Rom you posted is a "Custom Rom" and is not officially (Xiaomi). Thats why the website says:
Unofficial International MIUI / Xiaomi Phone Support
the original (official) Xiaomi Rom - Stable and Developer - for Mi4c is only available in Chinese and english language and is translated by the community Xiaomi.eu and optimized (removed chinese apps that wouldn't work for you anyway)

How to install stock android 6.0 on Mi 4c?
I am getting an Mi4c, straight from China, but don't want the heavy MIUI lagging the performance. I would like to intstall the stock android. How can I do it? Also :-
1. Will the edge tap and other features work outside of MIUI?
2. Will Google play services be installed alongwith the stock android ROM?
I'm newbie to the rooting scene......please be little comprehensive in explanation :angel:
Cheers!!

drevankar said:
I am getting an Mi4c, straight from China, but don't want the heavy MIUI lagging the performance. I would like to intstall the stock android. How can I do it? Also :-
1. Will the edge tap and other features work outside of MIUI?
2. Will Google play services be installed alongwith the stock android ROM?
I'm newbie to the rooting scene......please be little comprehensive in explanation :angel:
Cheers!!
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As far as i know there's no announcement for android marshmallow update for the Mi4c yet. Neither for Miui nor for CyanogenMod (CM).
... I guess CM is what you meant with "stock android".
There's just an unofficial build for CM and I guess as long it's not official there won't be edge tap support for the device.
And you have to flash google apps by yourself.

The reseller ROM they ship with 77.00.44 is total trash. I chose to keep the Chinese dev ROM as there are several Mi apps I like to use in conjunction with Gapps. It is playing very nice with my battery now.

loocking for solution witout root or with root + stock rom

hello
i want to upgrade my nexus to the latest version of google-marshmallow, is there any rom that it's just stock+root build in or there is option that i will install the stock from google + install afterwards the root cause i saw that chainfire isn't work so well on the last version (MRA58N)?
basicly all i need is to record calls and the control on the led light so if there is option to do these two without root so i will install the stock rom from google
thank you

I7210I said:
hello
i want to upgrade my nexus to the latest version of google-marshmallow, is there any rom that it's just stock+root build in or there is option that i will install the stock from google + install afterwards the root cause i saw that chainfire isn't work so well on the last version (MRA58N)?
basicly all i need is to record calls and the control on the led light so if there is option to do these two without root so i will install the stock rom from google
thank you
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Without root, just flash the google images or bat file if it works for you-never has for me. With root, I recommend Wugfresh NRT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517778). If you go with google, you need to alter the google bat file for no wipe. Don't run user data img if flashing each file. You still need to know basics in case you run into a problem. Be sure to make a backup through recovery. Sounds like you're on MM so you can run the "no wipe" mode. Follow directions as he presents them. Check the android development thread for roms.
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first i'm in 4.4.4 but i want to upgrade ...and it's look like for these two things i need root, so how to install the root let's say i'm installing from the google developer site the last version ...what about the root?
thanks

First, I will recommend a complete wipe from LP to MM. To root, you need custom recovery which you flash from fastboot just like you flash stock recovery. Then, you need a modified stock kernel or a custom kernel. After flashing those, download latest SUPERSU, boot into recovery, flash the supersu apk (actually, I think the app will do this for you). This is exactly what the toolkit does for you which is why I recommend it. He pulls all the needed files for you and automates everything except actually rooting. He pushes the files to your device then boots you into recovery where you will flash the required files. His kit creates a log which you can submit if a problem occurs. You can read the thread about rooting, etc in general subforum. I'll get URL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3050789
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thank you for the help
so i need an modified kernel+stock rom+root
which kernel is most likely close to the stock one?

so,now i have the 4.4.4 plus twrp recovery and stock kernel.
if i will install these kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/kernel-elementalx-n5-0-44-t2519607 and twrp recovery and stock 6 last version (MRA58N)
what to do next to make root?
as i read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...e-update-rooted-device-to-5-1-lmy47d-t3050789
he doesn't recomend in these situation to install root...so what to do in my methood?
thanks

What stable A12 ROM for one plus 7 pro

I have a European 7pro running stock A10.
I would like to flash a A12 Rom.
What is the most stable Rom at the moment.
I assume the following
Bootloader needs to be unlocked.
I need twrp for back up
Do I need magisk to install?
ROMS come with gapps.
When I tried to flash a custom rom about a year ago I got it to work but no matter which rom I used it would not recognise the sim card and v therefore I couldn't use it as a phone and use mobile data. Please advise which one and a guide. I just want the basic A12 features I don't need anything fancy. Just bored of stock A10 and would like some additional functionality of A12.
Thanks Bart

Can i flash twrp after root?

I have rooted my s20 fe with magisk and stock firmware , but I don't have any recovery app. I've downloaded twrp app but it's not compatible with this phone. Is there anyway to install twrp after rooting so I can try different rooms and backup before doing so?? I use to use titanium backup but from what I have seen it's useless on newer phones now. I've been trying to figure out how to install twrp or any other back up and flashing utility after rooting for a couple of days now and haven't found anything positive.

Wich specific model? Usually you can , just get the TWRP image corresponding to your device and flash it , BUT I would suggest to look it up as Samsung is a bit finicky with those kind of things
Also make a backcup and get the stock rom just in case .
Good luck!

I have the s20 fe , exynos model .

Help making a Backup before installing magisk+twrp OP8 IN2015 - already unlocked bootloader.

Hello! I've been rooting and installing custom ROMs for years but it's been a long while since I last did it, I got a oneplus 8 global (IN2015) late last year, unlocked the bootloader as soon as I got it out of the box since I knew eventually I would want to flash some stuff. but I have kept it stock this long. Running latest Oxygen 11 android 11
Since I want to start flashing some kernels or roms I wanted to ask about making a backup since I've never had a phone without sd card slot where I would usually store backups.
Can I still use titanium backup to keep all of my apps/data/photos/videos and the state they are in, store it in my pc , then go about flashing a custom Rom and then bring my titanium backup back into the phone and restore everything?
since I'll be installing custom roms based on android 11 I believe it will be fine with no conflicts? or does it matter that my apps were installed in Oxygen OS?
that's what I used to do with older phones anyway. is there a way to flash a rom while having the titanium backup still in storage since most roms require full whipe when clean installing them?
Recently twrp added official support for OP8 and when I open the official app it recognizes my phone as instant noodle but when I click search for phone it says it can't connect to the server? should I flash official twrp from the app or via fastboot? which I'm also quite rusty with.
any tips for a step by step would be appreciated

Hello, I was in the same boat as you since I came to the OP 8 from a Galaxy S4. Titanium backup should work for what you want to do, as long as the custom rom is also based on A11 (disclaimer: I haven't tried it; I'm running rooted stock OOS 11 with a custom kernel). If the rom you want to install requires a data partition format, you can't keep the backups there during the flashing process. If it only needs a data wipe / factory reset, everything in the sdcard directory (also known as /data/media) should be preserved.
I'd say just flash TWRP in fastboot. Flash it to both recovery slots, and read up on how flashing works with A/B slot devices if you aren't familiar, since you'll need to know about it when flashing roms also. It's a big difference from what I was used to with older devices.

Thanks for the reply, yeah I was thinking of just going with a custom kernel since I have so much stuff going on the phone I find it really a chore to backup, but still might want to try it.
What kernel are you using and how are you liking it ?