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Redmi Note 4G LTE - MIUI-KHICNBF96.0.1

Just got this little beast to play around with yesterday.
My minote4G is based on KitKat 4.4.2 running on MIUI V5, wondering if there's already any upgrade version to V6 for my Redmi Note Type mentioned above? ...
I read the forum here and miui english forum and seems to have so many types of Redmi Notes with different Type of ROM official Code. This is my first time having this confusing ROM Code compare to other handheld I have.
Appreciate it much of your help, to share some extra guidance.

I have the same ROM installed.
Looking for v6 I read a post in english miuiDotCom "[Tools, Tips & Tutorials] [MiUI Device Team] Note 3/4G - Which ROM should i use? "
There are 2 variants of Redmi Note 4G devices; (i) TDD-LTE, (ii) FDD-LTE. For both devices, you can choose between (i) 4G-Global, (ii) 4G , ROMs
4G-Global is v5 multi-languages, with google apps. 4G is v6 only chinese and english and does not have google-app preinstalled.
Roms can be downloaded from the same forum at Downloads.
Sorry I can´t post links.

Running this..it's the latest multi Miui V6 with all google apps pre-installed. No Chinese apps. Runs great and looks even better.
https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miuiandroid/releases/4.12.26m/

Official Stable V6 ROM
bigota.d.miui.com/V6.2.2.0.KHICNBK/miui_H3LTE_V6.2.2.0.KHICNBK_a7592e51ac_4.4.zip
You can checkout for updates from below link.
http://en.miui.com/download-218.html#342
Redmi Note 4G - Chinese and English
Redmi Note 4G Global - Multi Language.
You can also prefer to download developer ROM if you wish to play around, but be ready to handle if there are any minor bugs coz that is dev rom.
Good luck flashing!

Froid said:
Running this..it's the latest multi Miui V6 with all google apps pre-installed. No Chinese apps. Runs great and looks even better.
https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miuiandroid/releases/4.12.26m/
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Must I do a full wipe before I install this using the default or PhilipZ recovery? Will there be a problem if my phone is rooted?

greeny2010 said:
Must I do a full wipe before I install this using the default or PhilipZ recovery? Will there be a problem if my phone is rooted?
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If coming from an older version of MIUI then you do not need to full wipe. He releases a new version every week/Friday...here is the main page. Search for the latest date and go into that folder. In this case it's 5.1.9(date being 1/9/2015)...Our phone is named "dior". Every week you can go in and get the latest build. Just flash that in recovery without wiping your data and everything will stay intact. You will need to flash the latest SuperSU zip along with the ROM to maintain root or use the built in root app. The fact that you are rooted now does not matter.
https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miuiandroid/releases/

Froid said:
If coming from an older version of MIUI then you do not need to full wipe. He releases a new version every week/Friday...here is the main page. Search for the latest date and go into that folder. In this case it's 5.1.9(date being 1/9/2015)...Our phone is named "dior". Every week you can go in and get the latest build. Just flash that in recovery without wiping your data and everything will stay intact. You will need to flash the latest SuperSU zip along with the ROM to maintain root or use the built in root app. The fact that you are rooted now does not matter.
https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miuiandroid/releases/
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Thanks for the useful information .. :good:
After flashing the following rom ..
Android version 4.4.4 KTU84P
MIUI version MIUI 4.12.26 Beta
Baseband version MPSS.DI.3.0-39afeeb
Kernel version 3.4.0-g26e4aff-00654-g222c97
Received the message 'Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped'. However, all the applications can run without problem.
What I missed in the flashing?

If you're coming from anything besides MIUI then you have to do a full wipe....Also, no need to flash a baseband or kernel. I would start fresh with the latest build from 1/10

Froid said:
If you're coming from anything besides MIUI then you have to do a full wipe....Also, no need to flash a baseband or kernel. I would start fresh with the latest build from 1/10
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Should I also flash the gapps for KK as well?
Talking about doing a full wipe, can I use PhilipZ recovery to do this?

Yes you can use Philz to wipe. Don't flash gapps. They're already included in these MIUI builds and it could cause issues.

Updating to MIUI6 Redmi Note 4G (India)
Froid said:
Running this..it's the latest multi Miui V6 with all google apps pre-installed. No Chinese apps. Runs great and looks even better.
https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miuiandroid/releases/4.12.26m/
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Hi, Am having Redmi Note 4G (India), can i update firmware to MIUI 6 by flashing developer ROM in below link??
(https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miui...ases/4.12.26m/)
Do i need to have custom recovery like Philz to flash above ROM or can i flash it from Updater application inside MIUI?
Can i flash custom recovery without having rooted my device?
Can i flash MIUI6 developer rom without having rooted my device?
Also Redmi Note 4G developer rom (named dior) is common for all variants of Redmi Note 4G mobiles? (heard there are variants in it).
Pls help me on this.

Froid said:
Running this..it's the latest multi Miui V6 with all google apps pre-installed. No Chinese apps. Runs great and looks even better.
https://goo.im/devs/ibotpeaches/miuiandroid/releases/4.12.26m/
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two questions:
1. do these images have root enabled?
2. what's the difference between the various images?

perro999 said:
I have the same ROM installed.
Looking for v6 I read a post in english miuiDotCom "[Tools, Tips & Tutorials] [MiUI Device Team] Note 3/4G - Which ROM should i use? "
There are 2 variants of Redmi Note 4G devices; (i) TDD-LTE, (ii) FDD-LTE. For both devices, you can choose between (i) 4G-Global, (ii) 4G , ROMs
4G-Global is v5 multi-languages, with google apps. 4G is v6 only chinese and english and does not have google-app preinstalled.
Roms can be downloaded from the same forum at Downloads.
Sorry I can´t post links.
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hi sir/madam. copy rights infringe. u are copying what i posted!

!GreddyZC76 said:
hi sir/madam. copy rights infringe. u are copying what i posted!
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I was trying to take him to other/your post with the information he wants without links. Sorry. I can delete it if you want or post your nick at the other forum.
I can´t find the old post now, the updated post is writen by GR33dyBlackie

[Q] an American trying to use google apps on a chinese Xiaomi Redmi Note 4g

hello!
I recently bought a Redmi Note 4g and I'm trying to set it up so it's actually useful to me. I've tried downloading the apk for google play app store, doesn't work. I think it might be because I'm using a Chinese ROM, but I have so far failed to replace my current ROM with a Global version, and I'm not sure why.
model number HM NOTE 1LTE
Android Version 4.4.4 KTU84P
MIUI version 6.4.1.0 (KHICNCB) Stable
is the global ROM sufficient? if so, how do I install it? I have attempted this, but I'm not very knowledgeable, and have so far failed to understand the directions provided.
do I need a custom ROM?
all I really need is the ability to use google apps, I think. please help!

mdfzhi said:
1- flash custom recovery ie cwm, twrp etc.
2- boot into the custom recovery and flash gapps.
3- profit.
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thank you for your timely response, however, "I'm not very knowledgeable, and have so far failed to understand the directions provided." I only sort of vaguely understand your instructions, and I'm not sure how to proceed from here. can you be more specific? thanks again

blue_banshee said:
hello!
I recently bought a Redmi Note 4g and I'm trying to set it up so it's actually useful to me. I've tried downloading the apk for google play app store, doesn't work. I think it might be because I'm using a Chinese ROM, but I have so far failed to replace my current ROM with a Global version, and I'm not sure why.
model number HM NOTE 1LTE
Android Version 4.4.4 KTU84P
MIUI version 6.4.1.0 (KHICNCB) Stable
is the global ROM sufficient? if so, how do I install it? I have attempted this, but I'm not very knowledgeable, and have so far failed to understand the directions provided.
do I need a custom ROM?
all I really need is the ability to use google apps, I think. please help!
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The Playstore app requires google services framwork installed as a system app, for that you need root access and/or a custom recovery
see [dior] CWM Philz Touch for RedMi Note 4G
[dior] [UNOFFICIAL] CyanogenMod 11 for Redmi Note 4G LTE
This thread will be moved to Redmi Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

tried the attached in the post

blue_banshee said:
hello!
I recently bought a Redmi Note 4g and I'm trying to set it up so it's actually useful to me. I've tried downloading the apk for google play app store, doesn't work. I think it might be because I'm using a Chinese ROM, but I have so far failed to replace my current ROM with a Global version, and I'm not sure why.
model number HM NOTE 1LTE
Android Version 4.4.4 KTU84P
MIUI version 6.4.1.0 (KHICNCB) Stable
is the global ROM sufficient? if so, how do I install it? I have attempted this, but I'm not very knowledgeable, and have so far failed to understand the directions provided.
do I need a custom ROM?
all I really need is the ability to use google apps, I think. please help!
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I think you are using chinese version, you need to update version by installing global version.
you can download the ROm , en miui forum
, save file in the root of memory internal, boot into recovery and choose update

Provided you have developer edition ROM (which comes pre-rooted) I had the same issue. Just search the Web for "Google installer for Xiaomi and you'll find an apk which will let you install Google Play and subsequently all the Google Apps.

Mi Max Helium 3gb/64gb - first review (and ROM flash tips)

Hi,
guess this will be more of a review as it is hard to say which feature i like BEST:
Got my MAX 3gb/64gb (helium) delievered yesterday. Since it came with the 7.3 MIUI first thing i had to do was read up on how to install the MIUI8 China dev rom to the device. After a bit of fiddling and translating chinese / indian websites i came up with a workable solution, even with the bootloader locked. So since yesterday evening i got MIUI8 6.6.23 running on the device - weeded out some apps i did not understand (chinese) and installed Play Store.
So far i must say - this phone is glorious. MIUI8 is fast and seemingly stable, i did not come across any big bugs and there doesnt even seem to be the typical micro-stuttering. Im really happy i bought the phone and hoping there will be a multilanguage (i.e. german) MIUI8 for it. For now im perfectly good with the Dev Rom and english localisation.
Thanks Xiaomi!
To anybody interested - flashing the China Development ROM (MIUI 8 6.6.23) with the locked bootloader was not exactly easy, here is how to:
- get the rom image from here: http://en.miui.com/thread-299033-1-1.html (be sure to download the Mi Max Pro fastboot image - 1418mb)
- get MiFlash Beta from here: http://xiaomitips.com/download/new-miflash-beta-one-click-install-miui-fastboot-rom/
- extract tgz fastboot image - keep folder structure!
- enable developer options -> usb debugging in additional settings then turn off phone
- boot phone into EDL mode (phone off, press simultaneously vol+&vol- then connect usb cable)
- open miflash beta - there should be an entry with "id 1" and "device" something like "COM10" in the bottom table now - SEE ATTACHED SCREENSHOTS!
- select the folder where extracted image is located
- tick "clean all" in the bottom right
- hit flash
- enjoy.

First of all, thank you for sharing this. I went step by step (vol up and down didn't work for me, tried power and vol up and device didn't show up in fast boot, did vol down and power and it showed up) then I flashed the image and it successfully flashed, when the device booted it still showed the 7.4.16 global stable Rom the vendor installed : /, I did it again and the same thing, the rom didn't change. could you please help/?

Sorry, I followed the steps exactly as described and it worked out perfectly, thank you very much, its just that when I pressed vol + and - I didn't see anything on the screen so I thought it wasn't working, miui 8 is nice indeed, could you explain how you installed the play store, the one on the Mi store is crashing on me.

it's a little tricky but there is a thread on here that should get you started. you have to use the Google installer and then update some Google components before you restart your phone.
Tapatalk on Mi Max

g_BonE said:
Hi,
Got my MAX 3gb/64gb (helium) delievered yesterday.
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where you buy the 64 GB Mi Max ?
Greets, Peter

bought it through nis-store.com had it delivered 3 days later. can recommend. they ship with DHL.
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Is it possibile to get it rooted?

e753 said:
Is it possibile to get it rooted?
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Nothing is impossible... Unlock bootloader (not even required anymore), flash TWRP, flash latest SuperSu or prerooted ROM... Done.

Hi, friends
I bought my first Xiaomi device, it' MI MAX Pro (snapdragon 652) I found other link MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 6.7.7 from en.miui, so I'm very confused what is difference between
MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 6.6.23 link from OP
http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=306329&extra=page=1&mobile=2
Please advise me.
Thank you.

memooffon said:
Hi, friends
I bought my first Xiaomi device, it' MI MAX Pro (snapdragon 652) I found other link MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 6.7.7 from en.miui, so I'm very confused what is difference between
MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 6.6.23 link from OP
http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=306329&extra=page=1&mobile=2
Please advise me.
Thank you.
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6.6.23 is older (june 23)
6.7.7 is the newest sofar (July 7)
I use the weekly multi rom on my MI Max since its better tuned with translations and the china apps that I don't use are removed
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/6-7-7-11.32639/

the process for installing the new Version does not change with the newer miui8 6.7.7 so you're good to go with the same Instructions from OP.
Meanwhile on my Max I have boot loader unlocked and root. Works flawlessly with the new MIUI weekly Releases.
Tapatalk on Mi Max

I am on China stable rom
Already unlocked bootloader
Does official twrp hydrogen work properly with helium model?

nijel8 said:
Nothing is impossible... Unlock bootloader (not even required anymore), flash TWRP, flash latest SuperSu or prerooted ROM... Done.
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May we ask you to share your experience for helium.
There are few resources for this device.
Thanx!

s2k7 said:
May we ask you to share your experience for helium.
There are few resources for this device.
Thanx!
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I have hydrogen but reading the forums people are using same TWRP for helium. Just read XDA and official MIUI forums...

g_BonE said:
it's a little tricky but there is a thread on here that should get you started. you have to use the Google installer and then update some Google components before you restart your phone.
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Would you mind pointing that thread where it's explained?

Thanks a lot for you experience sharing,
I was wondering maybe you solved this: i can't get whatsapp to run on this rom, even with all permissions given, whatapps and skype cant access my contacts. I got my contacts on the system using the old google installer apk which worked wonders except now i can't get past the looking for backup screen in whatsapp.
If anyone has ideas pls let me know and in the meanwhile i will try to flash other roms to see if one works..

I answered my own question playing with the settings. You have to register under accounts mi accounts to unable contact sync for all apps .... ? anyway it all works now!
BTW I have updated MUIU using http://en.miui.com/download-302.html#446 new dev rom and followed instructions.

pocketjose said:
Would you mind pointing that thread where it's explained?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgdsvrtFji0 follow that! step by step

ispeedca said:
I answered my own question playing with the settings. You have to register under accounts mi accounts to unable contact sync for all apps .... ? anyway it all works now!
BTW I have updated MUIU using http://en.miui.com/download-302.html#446 new dev rom and followed instructions.
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Thanks heaps for the tutorial about installing Google Play services
By the way, can this rom you're talking about be flashed following the instructions by original poster?
Do I need to flash in first place the rom from original poster (MIUI 8 6.6.23) and then flash your new one (MIUI 8 6.7.14)?
Or can I flash directly latest one?

pocketjose said:
Thanks heaps for the tutorial about installing Google Play services
By the way, can this rom you're talking about be flashed following the instructions by original poster?
Do I need to flash in first place the rom from original poster (MIUI 8 6.6.23) and then flash your new one (MIUI 8 6.7.14)?
Or can I flash directly latest one?
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I can't tell you for sure but i think you have to use the instructions from the muiu site if you want the lastest dev rom.
1- I used OP instructions and links to install muiu 8
2- updated to last china dev rom following muiu site instructions.
3- installed all gapps stuff
PS if you want to ROOT, do this between 2 and 3: (unlocked boot loader)
1-Download SuperSu to root Xiaomi Mi Max and copy it to your phone sd card from this site: http://www.stechguide.com/root-install-twrp-recovery-xiaomi-mi-max/
2-Download xiaomi twrp flasher and use it to flash from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/development/tool-xiaomi-twrp-flasher-mauronofrio-win-t3405207
3-Follow instructions from step 9 : http://www.stechguide.com/root-install-twrp-recovery-xiaomi-mi-max/
Last thing im playing with trying to activate LTE bands on the phone. If anyone can help for that, i can't get the drivers to install propertly

Pixel Experience Mi Max 3 Working

Hi all I have finally got the Pixel experience rom booted on my mi max 3 with the fixes from this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/guide-android-9-pie-aosp-phh-treble-rom-t3862708
To do is it takes a while but is worth it latest update 11/01/2019 is stable
ok here we go
first you need to flash or factory reset your phone on the latest china beta so as of today its 9.1.10
next downlaod the xiaomi.eu rom latest rom whatever it is
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/9-1-10.48651/
download the pixel rom for ARM64 A ONLY
https://github.com/EnesSastim/Downloads/releases THIS IS THE ACTUAL WEBSITE
HERES THE DIRECT ROM LINK
https://github.com/EnesSastim/Downl...A-2019-11-01/PixelExperienceP-arm64-aonly.zip
Magisk if you need it
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v18.0/Magisk-v18.0.zip
patches and fixes for brightness etc
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4680047&d=1546632878
ALL IN ONE TOOL USED TO FLASH TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tool-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3358711
OK HERES HOW TO INSTALL IT
FIRST COPY ALL FILES ABOVE TO YOUR PHONE THEN FOLLOW THIS GUIDE
Flash the original China dev via miflash (no lock Bootloader option tick). Because the original China dev Fastboot Rom recreate the original Partitions.
Start the system until welcome Screen(don't know why but it was one solution)
Then in Fastboot mode: Fastboot format userdata
Then flash newest original twrp in Fastboot. USING THE ALL IN ONE TOOL
Then install xiaomi.eu
Start system until welcome screen.
Reboot to recovery
Factory reset
Reboot to recovery
Install PixelExperienceP-arm64-aonly.IMG FROM 11/01/2019
Reboot recovery
Install magisk 18.0
REBOOT RECOVERY AGAIN
MOUNT AND MAKE SURE VENDOR IS MOUNTED
NOW FLASH THE ZIP FILE FOR THE FIXES
Reboot to system
HOPEFULLY IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE PHONE SHOULD BOOT UP ENJOY
:good:

Mistake

will the exFat SD sard could be read?

jacklau2000 said:
will the exFat SD sard could be read?
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Yes, mine is working 100% fine, keep all my Maps and Spotify data on it.

Thanks, I will try it later.

What is this thread doing here...!? Did you build/developed anything! At least you could've integrated all "fixes" in a single install package... Otherwise what's different from other guides we already have.

nijel8 said:
What is this thread doing here...!? Did you build/developed anything! At least you could've integrated all "fixes" in a single install package... Otherwise what's different from other guides we already have.
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Wrong section ! Move it to Guide one

Theseusperse said:
because in China they have 3 different Mi Max 3 variants: Nitrogen, Helium and Hydrogen, and the first firmware on the Chinese download page is to the 32GB Hydrogen Mi Max 3, which will actually work!
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What? Mi Max 3 has just "nitrogen" codename.
"helium" and "hydrogen" are just Mi Max 1! First one is equipped with Snapdragon 652, second one is equipped with Snapdragon 650. I guess that if you'll flash helium/hydrogen firmware on nitrogen you'll get bricked

@moderator @admin @engloa @MikeChannon
Please MOVE this thread to its correct place: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to
This is not an original developing/ROM Building as @nijel8 said...just a copy of this description:

china rom
where do i find thee china tgz rom for miflash? cant find it anywhere...

meruelodaniel said:
where do i find thee china tgz rom for miflash? cant find it anywhere...
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:silly: You can find it on the Internet

Have try a lot of GSI rom on Max 3 and it's never smooth and stable like Miui (Xiaomi.eu for me)....wait a true custom rom

Totally agree with you

What happens if I don't install Chinese ROM, and flash this Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi.eu right away?

SerikKr said:
What happens if I don't install Chinese ROM, and flash this Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi.eu right away?
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I do this and it's ok, but you'll see, it's not perfect

Shuyin10 said:
Have try a lot of GSI rom on Max 3 and it's never smooth and stable like Miui (Xiaomi.eu for me)....wait a true custom rom
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I agree, they all have too many issues. It's been 7 months now and we don't have any custom ROM's despite this being one of the most popular Xiaomi phones (according to their offical forums and rom download stats), so why the hell is nooone developing for it? At this rate the Mi Max 4 will be out before the we even have a single native custom ROM.

I to was pissed off because there are no custom romI order another phone, not xiaomi and when i receive it will sell my mi max 3.I am not sure that will try xiaomi phones again..

I'm currently using Miui PRO - latest version and it is Android 9 - working flawlessly, no errors found so far and battery is pretty amazing Go on and try it guys, it's the best thing and it is regularly updated. Not changing my Mi Max 3 for anything so far. The russians have done amazing job with this rom

Havoc 2.0 is epic on this phone guys. I have been using for over a month now and its solid. Few issues were BT audio and adaptive brightness for which there are fixes. I using it right now and its solid and as stable as can be

shingers5 said:
Havoc 2.0 is epic on this phone guys. I have been using for over a month now and its solid. Few issues were BT audio and adaptive brightness for which there are fixes. I using it right now and its solid and as stable as can be
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is wifi hotspot and google cam working as well?
can you confirm when you free please
also did you wipe system while installing that gsi image?

MIUI 12 slow as ...

Hello everyone,
I have my redmi note 7 with which I've kept using MIUI since I bought it. But now the android system weights for 9 go. I think it is insane for a phone, correct me if I'm wrong.
The phone is slow and when I try to erase everything et reinstall it. The system is faster but the system is still heavy.
Do you think rooting it can help solve the issue ? Or may those 9 go of system be caused by some viruses ?
Thanksnin advance,
soad405
{Mod edit: title adjusted to rule no. 2 - Oswald Boelcke}

soad405 said:
Hello everyone,
I have my redmi note 7 with which I've kept using MIUI since I bought it. But now the android system weights for 9 go. I think it is insane for a phone, correct me if I'm wrong.
The phone is slow and when I try to erase everything et reinstall it. The system is faster but the system is still heavy.
Do you think rooting it can help solve the issue ? Or may those 9 go of system be caused by some viruses ?
Thanksnin advance,
soad405
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Unlock the bootloader and flash a customer without root. You have a big choice, the most one are very fast and stable

Thank you for your answer.
0) what is the weight of a normal custom system once installed ?
1) Do you mean to flash a rom and still using the original kernel ?
The last time I flashed a system, it was on a Galaxy S2.... Did the things changed ? At that time we had an important risk to brick the phone under gingerbread version of Android (that version had some kind of bug) .
2) Are the risks still high today ?
I looked a bit through the list or roms on xda and the lineageOS seems to come out as the lightest rom.
3) Is there a room that is more stable than the others ?
4) Is there a rom that is kept updated more than the others ?
5) What about the android security updates once a custom rom is installed ?
Sorry that is a lot of questions but I need an update since my galaxy S2
Thanks in advance,
Soad405

soad405 said:
Thank you for your answer.
0) what is the weight of a normal custom system once installed ?
1) Do you mean to flash a rom and still using the original kernel ?
The last time I flashed a system, it was on a Galaxy S2.... Did the things changed ? At that time we had an important risk to brick the phone under gingerbread version of Android (that version had some kind of bug) .
2) Are the risks still high today ?
I looked a bit through the list or roms on xda and the lineageOS seems to come out as the lightest rom.
3) Is there a room that is more stable than the others ?
4) Is there a rom that is kept updated more than the others ?
5) What about the android security updates once a custom rom is installed ?
Sorry that is a lot of questions but I need an update since my galaxy S2
Thanks in advance,
Soad405
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First, when you unlock your bootloader your phone make a factory reset. Then you have the choice which ROM. lingeos, havoc, pixel os are stable and have the last security patch. Then you have the choice with or without gapps (Google apps). In every thread is a how to and the recommend gapps. Orange fox is a very good recovery. And brick risk is small. Sometimes I had a softbrick with testing around kernel and modules, but it easy to fix. Make a backup with the customer recovery before. The weight I don't know in the moment. My daughter change the pattern . In the forum is a old how to unlock and under development is the recovery. You will find it. Have fun

joke19 said:
First, when you unlock your bootloader your phone make a factory reset. Then you have the choice which ROM. lingeos, havoc, pixel os are stable and have the last security patch. Then you have the choice with or without gapps (Google apps). In every thread is a how to and the recommend gapps. Orange fox is a very good recovery. And brick risk is small. Sometimes I had a softbrick with testing around kernel and modules, but it easy to fix. Make a backup with the customer recovery before. The weight I don't know in the moment. My daughter change the pattern . In the forum is a old how to unlock and under development is the recovery. You will find it. Have fun
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There is a like button

Thank you very much for your answer.
I'll post the comparison of the weight of the system once I'll have installed it.