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[ROM] [VIBEUI2.0-1437] Lenovo K910 Rom + Cleaner Patch [Out 1st]

Please check THIS thread for new versions!!!
This is my first work on Lenovo K910.
This 1st Rom doesn't have as many tweaks as i usually do on my previous works (Sony X10 & Samsung S3).
Check post 2 for major tweaks.
Important
Make sure that you use TWRP for this. I didn't try on any other recovery.
Go here if you don't have it and follow the step-by-step guide.
This rom is for K910 only so if you try to install on any other than K910 version it's your resposability (i.e. K910e, etc)
What to Expect From this?
Based on VIBEUI_V2.0_1437
Deodexed
Clean many apps as possible [check 2nd post if you want something back] - Only 482Mb!!!
Faster
Slightly tweaked build.prop file
English as default
Do not expect Multi Language for two reasons. 1st: VibeUI came out in in short periods. 2nd: Don't have time and/or patience.
To Do List
Make system faster
Change Kernel to support init files
OTA Updates
Super tweaked build.prop file
????
Step-by-Step Install procedure
Do a backup
On TWRP Wipe > Factory Reset
Through TWRP install VIBEUI_V2.0_1437_deodexed.zip
Wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache
Reboot
At this moment you have a very clean and stable rom. Now check 2nd post to build our own personal rom. Enjoy :good:
Mirrors
Android File Host
Bugs
When you finish the install procedure, you'll find some files related to system apps left behind on your launcher. You could delete them by long press
Due many system apps have been deleted and mostly KK had some bugs (i.e. check here) Play Google may cause you a bit a work.
Usefull Links
Check post #5 for usefull links where you could send me your opinions, bugs, review, requests, etc
XDA:DevDB Information
Lenovo K910 Rom + Cleaner Patch, ROM for the Android General
Contributors
Crowds
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
Based On: VibeUI2.0
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0
Stable Release Date: 2014-10-01
Created 2014-10-01
Last Updated 2014-10-01

Build Your Own Version of Lenovo K910 Rom
Here i offer you a tool to build your own rom as you like.
In the future i'll add more stuff but for now you only have the option to install some of the Lenovo apps that you might need along with a short list of usefull aps.
This uses Aroma Installer witch is a very simple yet powerfull way to install something on android phones.
Please read carefully through all the proccess. Despite this won't do any arm on your phone you may ended with duplicated and deleted files that you might need. For example if you delete Lenovo installer and don't install another one you can't do nothing.
Removed apps that could be installed:
Data Folder
Baidu Map
Baidu Music
Baidu Search
Dianping
GaodeNavi
Lakala
Lenovo Phone Msr
Mobile QQ
Reading Joy
Sina Weather
Sina Weibo
Sohu News
Sohu TV
Tmall
Track Ax
UC Browser
Es File Explorer
GMS Tools
Lenovo Calendar
Lenovo Camera
Lenovo IdeaFriend
Lenovo Music
Xposed Auto Correct Always Module
Yandex Browser
Vibe Expert
Xposed
System Folder
AntHalService
AnyShare
BasicDreams
Holo Spiral Wallpaper
Idea Wallpaper
Lenovo Arkanoid
Lenovo Arkanoid Bubble2
Lenovo Browser
Lenovo Service
Live Wallpapers
Live Wallpapers Picker
Magic Smoke Wallpapers
One Key Lock
Pinyin IME
Secret Code
Sogou Input
More System Apps
AppStore
Car
CarAppActivity
FileBrowser
GameWorld_Phone
Lenovo Email
LenovoExchange
Lenovo Music
Lenovo Sync
Lenovo Theme Center
Youyue
Step-by-Step Guide
Enter in TWRP
Install
Choose VIBEUI_V2.0_1437_Config_File
Follow the promps
Check Clear Dalvik Cache after installation
Reboot
Enjoy
Download File
VIBEUI_V2.0_1437_Config_File [version1.0]
Mirror
A huge thanks @Nikhil for his tool

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Usefull Links
In order to deliver a better rom in the future you may visit the following links and leave your thoughts.
Thank you
Crowds
Downloads Repository
Review
Requests
Bug Report

More than 400 dw and nothing?!
This k910 community is asleep or something?!

Does this ROM support Google Voice direct dialing?
Thanks much for your work. I would like to give this a try. Before doing so, I have a quick question - does it support Google Voice direct dialing? I mean, after installing the Google Voice app and choose the option "Use Google Voice to make all calls," will a call then be dialed out using Google Voice?
I ask this question because Lenovo must have done something to break this desired behavior. What happens on the Lenovo official ROM is: an error message of "call not sent" is displayed, and the native dialer keeps dialing out, so the receiving party will see the phone number associated with the SIM card, but not the Google Voice number.

wxppro said:
Thanks much for your work. I would like to give this a try. Before doing so, I have a quick question - does it support Google Voice direct dialing? I mean, after installing the Google Voice app and choose the option "Use Google Voice to make all calls," will a call then be dialed out using Google Voice?
I ask this question because Lenovo must have done something to break this desired behavior. What happens on the Lenovo official ROM is: an error message of "call not sent" is displayed, and the native dialer keeps dialing out, so the receiving party will see the phone number associated with the SIM card, but not the Google Voice number.
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@wxppro
I'm sure that issue still remain in this version since i didn't change anything related with that.
That's s.th i don't use so...
If you try this rom and if that bug is present please report on "bug report" and i'll look into that in the next version

So does this ROM come with google services and root or do I need to install those after flashing the ROM?

This one is w/o both but tomorrow will be available a new version

Crowds said:
This one is w/o both but tomorrow will be available a new version
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Please keep on update clean version.
This is the fastest and longest battery life for my K910.
My current config which is very stable is...
i install this version plus lenovo theme center from AROMA (need it for disable annoying bubble lockscreen)
i use Titanium backup to uninstall LeNote and Lenovo calendar.
i apply GPS patch from Tedulus.
i tried 2.5.1 but i believe that DPI config drain battery and i prefer to have stock font than custom font from author.

New version available today
Please check THIS thread for new versions!!!
This thread will be closed.
Thank you!
Crowds

Latest & Greatest, Multilang Dev MIUI v7 ROM - v5.10.16 by Xiaomi.eu [With GApps!]

Latest & Greatest, Multilang Dev MIUI v7 ROM - v5.10.16 by Xiaomi.eu [With GApps!]
Edited October 16th: New ROM is out today.... http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/5-10-15-16.28809/
For those wondering what the difference between ROM options for XRN2 (Hermes):
Chinese Developer: Only Chinese and English, no PlayStore, Official, Chinese Servers Download
Global Developer: Multilanguage, PlayStore, Official, only for some devices, Chinese Servers Download
Xiaomi.eu: Multilanguage, PlayStore, Based on Official ROM, European Servers Download (but also American)
Edited October 9: New Rom v5.10.8 is out: http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/5-10-8.28692/
I have also just discovered that since Sept 20th, some cool software called WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit v2.5 now supports the Redmi Note 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2499926
WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit takes many ADB and Fastboot commands and puts them into an easy to use toolkit that supports a ton of Android devices. It's goal is to simplify the process of unlocking a device's bootloader, flashing a custom recovery and gaining root for the newbies of the Android world.
This should make it easier for those not so familiar with Android!
Edited 25th Sept: The latest weekly just dropped v5.9.24 which you can get from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347822062
ROM thread: http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/5-9-24.28459/
For the new contestants to the show, this is the best ROM available for this device because it has no Chinese language at all, no bloatware apps and should have Google Apps baked in.
It is a chinese holiday for the whole first week of October so there won't be another ROM for a couple of weeks.
My updater app doesn't show any new versions, because it is unofficial I guess and doesn't work with the updater app.
I am still on v5.9.9 so I guess I will be wiping cache and dalvik cache and trying to do a "dirty flash" and crossing my fingers that it doesn't wipe my data.
Edited 19th Sept: There is now a new version v5.9.18 available here, thanks to the xiaomi.eu forum: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818342
This fixes a critical bug in v5.9.17. However, one user on the xiaomi.eu forum has reported a wifi issue with v5.9.18, however this version is so new, and one user is not a big sample size.
http://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/miui-weekly-rom-releases.103/
However, I am not 100% sure that this isn't just the China DEV ROM. I am also unsure if this one has Google Apps baked in or you have to add it afterwards via TWRP.
I am still running 5.9.9 which is working great 99% of the time for me, however and I have a bug in which many programs that stream live video, after the video starts, 20 seconds into the steam the audio stops but the video keeps going. Can someone who installs the latest v5.9.18 please test and see if they have a problem with Livestation app, Al-Jazeera app, or NHK world app. Thanks!
This is the changelog for v5.9.17 which is the latest I could find. It is for the China ROM not multilanguage but I assume the bug fixes are the same.
MIUI 7 China Developer ROM 5.9.17 Full Changelog
[System]
Optimization - Clean up shortcut supports cleaning apps' cache (09-15)
Optimization - Apps locked in recent task page will not be closed by system when remaining RAM is low (09-15)
Optimization - Reduced WiFi power consumption (09-17) (Redmi Note 2)
Fix - In some situations the screen might flicker (09-17) (Redmi Note 2)
Fix - Sometimes switching WiFi caused the system to get stuck (09-17) (Redmi Note 2)
Fix - There were noises when playing some games after turning media volume off (09-17) (Redmi Note 2)
Fix - Sometimes bluetooth car kit could not be connected (09-17) (Redmi Note 2)
[Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar]
Optimization - Reduced status bar RAM usage (09-15)
Fix - Sometimes, notifications' order changed automatically in Notification shade (09-15)
Fix - Music widget play/pause button had error in some situations (09-15)
Fix - Sometimes status bar disappeared (09-15)
[Home screen]
Optimization - Removed 'Lock SMS' option from Child mode (09-14)
Optimization - Unified third party apps' launching animation (09-14)
Optimization - Enhanced home screen smoothness and speed of opening folders (09-15)
Fix - Black line in right side of screen after formatting device/initilaizing home screen (09-14)
Fix - Display error when using images taken by the device as wallpaper (09-14)
[Gallery]
Optimization - Reduced large image page RAM usage (09-15)
Optimization - Optimized cloud albums large image downloading progress bar style (09-15)
Optimization - System will use default wallpaper when stop using baby album as lockscreen wallpaper (09-15)
Optimization - Support setting avatar and background image for baby album (09-15)
Fix - Sometimes, recommendation text overlapped with current images (09-15)
[Music]
New - Brand new UI with more music resources (09-15)
10th September - v5.9.9
OK Boys and girls, if you have this device, have TWRP installed, then backup all your data and install this new ROM, it is awesome.
When I first got my device, it was chinese keyboard, no Google Apps and even after updating to MIUI v7, I still had issues with contacts not syncing.
I downloaded and installed this ROM which just came out today or yesterday: (I uploaded the file, hosted in my google drive as it disappeared from Android File Host): http://gdurl.com/Ww2J/download
I went into TWRP, wiped data, cache and dalvik cache to start from scratch.
After rebooting, I find this multi-language ROM is great, no chinese keyboard and it asked me for my google account details. The contact that would not sync to my phone is in there straight away.
Under settings -> Accounts -> All -> Google -> Contacts is slow to sync and most of the time just says "syncing now" but I did see it also say it was successful, "last sync 9/10/2015"
There is no Chinese bloatware at all, no chinese ANYWHERE which is good because on the China Dev ROM from last week, the Theme store was all chinese. Now my theme store is in English
Because I am signed up to a Mi Account, it actually restored an SMS I had just sent before I wiped my device, also very nice. Unfortunately still no easy backup for Whatsapp and Viber I assume.
Incidentally, even with an X10 processor and wifi, telling your phone to install 76 apps at the same time still takes a while.....
Again, incidentally, it tells you when you install Aptoide that it contains a virus and even gives it a name, something.expense.aptoide which is probably the payment gateway but anyway, in the older China Dev ROM, this didn't happen, and but it would see Aptoide as a security threat when you did a manual scan of your device, with a "fix" button that doesn't actually tell you what it is fixing so I had to install Aptoide again after I pressed it. Anyway, now I actually like this feature, I mean besides Aptoide, if I install something that might have a virus, MIUI will warn me before I even install it, nice.

Has it improved battery life at all?

What makes you think I can tell if battery life has improved on a ROM I installed 15 minutes ago?

Thanks for this , could you please post a link to the TWRP you used ( and if possible instructions to install it ) ? I'm sure this can be found online but I'd rather have one that worked and which I know is in English.

@mforce2
for TWRP & root looking here: [read the thread!] http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-2/general/root-t3193166
P.s. latest ROM is 5.9.10, but small changes (no need to flash) xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_5.9.10_v7-5.0 (changelog)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347812303

Is there anywhere to download TWRP and the stock recovery other than en.miui.com? I don't have a Mi Account yet and I don't want to create one at the moment.

Can we dirty flash over 5.9.2 global?
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk

Ouzo said:
Is there anywhere to download TWRP and the stock recovery other than en.miui.com? I don't have a Mi Account yet and I don't want to create one at the moment.
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There are some mirrors on xiaomi.eu or miui.it
rbanaco said:
Can we dirty flash over 5.9.2 global?
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk
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There isn't global roms for redmi note 2...

reflex9000 said:
@mforce2
for TWRP & root looking here: [read the thread!] http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-2/general/root-t3193166
P.s. latest ROM is 5.9.10, but small changes (no need to flash) xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_5.9.10_v7-5.0 (changelog)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347812303
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SkiFire13 said:
There are some mirrors on xiaomi.eu or miui.it
There isn't global roms for redmi note 2...
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Sorry, what I meant was multi not global.
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk

I read that there are some FC on latest rom (someone related to translations)

Link down ?

Stable + Developer:
http://en.miui.com/download-274.html

Bud Cord said:
Stable + Developer:
http://en.miui.com/download-274.html
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I mean the file from the first post.
And i´ve tried to download the developer version from the miui homepage but the damn download doesn´t start or just aborting after a few mb.

Version from first post is 9.5.5, but it is updated often.
Now my link points to 9.5.11, tomorrow it will be 9.5.??.

brauniii said:
I mean the file from the first post.
And i´ve tried to download the developer version from the miui homepage but the damn download doesn´t start or just aborting after a few mb.
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Try this one.
http://obigota.d.miui.com/5.9.11/miui_HMNote2_5.9.11_112eeac9ba_5.0.zip
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using XDA Free mobile app

Sup guys,
So if I understand it correctly the stable version for Redmi Note 2 is MIUI 6.7.5. and if you're prepared to go a bit more beta MIUI 7.9.10/11 is also an option, right?
If I would install the multi-version from Xiaomi.eu (7.9.10) would I be able to install updates from the ROM itself, like OTA? Or do I need do manually download and use recovery every time?

I have uplaoded the original file to my Google Drive: http://gdurl.com/Ww2J/download
xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_5.9.9_v7-5.0

Danacy said:
Sup guys,
So if I understand it correctly the stable version for Redmi Note 2 is MIUI 6.7.5. and if you're prepared to go a bit more beta MIUI 7.9.10/11 is also an option, right?
If I would install the multi-version from Xiaomi.eu (7.9.10) would I be able to install updates from the ROM itself, like OTA? Or do I need do manually download and use recovery every time?
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The correct stable version is MIUI 6, which came on the device. The beta is MIUI 7, chinese edition, on the official site. The version number for these start with v5.x.x
This thread is regards to the un-official multi-language ROMs which are floating around now. This one is v5.9.9. There is a v5.9.11 around, however the changelog just says something about supporting a tiny change to xiaomi headphones.
I just used updater to check and it said no new updates, it just says I am running v5.9.9, and that it is a weekly development cycle. I think since the updater fully recognizes this is a MIUI ROM, the OTA would work, however I am fearful the OTA might switch it back to Chinese, so I intend to stay on this ROM until they release an official Multi-language version. I don't know if TWRP did anything to prevent OTA, however I made sure that I didn't modify the setting when TWRP was telling me that it could affect OTA updates if i enable a certain setting.
It is confusing because the file name is telling you it is running ON Android 5.0, using v7 of MIUI, and the codename of the device is Hermes, and the ROM version is 5.9.9

....

I'm going to flash this beta ROM because I want to have MIUI V7 so my question is whether this beta ROM is stable enough since the phone is going to be a present and I don't want it crashing all over the place.
Thanks.

Honor 7 (UL00) B304 Marshmallow Update [EMUI 4.0] [India]

Firmware Details
Device: Huawei Honor 7
Model: PLK-UL00
Android: v6.0 Marshmallow
EMUI: 4.0
Firmware: B304
Build Number: PLK-UL00C675B304
Required Version: B160/B170
Status: Official
Type: Full firmware image
Date: 28.12.2015
Region: Asia Pacific
Country: India
File Name: Honor7_Marshmallow_version_B304.rar
Link
Upgrade Instructions
This update is only intended/suitable for the Indian Honor 7 (PLK-UL00). Your device has to be running C675B160 or C675B170 in order to be able to flash this firmware. Here are the main steps to installation.
Download the RAR package from the above-mentioned mirror and extract it using any archive utility.
You’ll get a folder ‘dload’ alongside a PDF or two.
Copy the ‘dload’ folder to your Honor’s external microSD card.
Make sure the SD card is formatted in FAT32 filesystem and doesn’t contain any other dload folder.
Finally, unplug the USB cable and open the Updater app. Go to Menu > Local Update, select the full Update.app package and flash it.

Sorry guys but i don't understand.. is official or beta test for india device only..?
Sound strange 3 days ago a twitter post for beta and now is a Global Roll out?

vobiscum said:
Sorry guys but i don't understand.. is official or beta test for india device only..?
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Looks like an official release.

rizxda said:
Looks like an official release.
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Mmmh is same build of beta test.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3279059
PLK-UL00C675B304_India honor 7 Marshmallow beta test update
Can someone clarify? And why need to register for official OTA.. ?
my device got B121 without registration.

vobiscum said:
Sorry guys but i don't understand.. is official or beta test for india device only..?
Sound strange 3 days ago a twitter post for beta and now is a Global Roll out?
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Status: Official
Type: Full firmware image

linus2014 said:
Status: Official
Type: Full firmware image
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Whats means official? Full firmware image?
Beta is official and full firmware...
All user in india get OTA without registration your IMEI? Why same build of beta? No change or fix before release a official release?
MM in this day appears on Malesia but on beta...
http://club.vmall.my/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2709&extra=page=1
Huawei rollout H7 and not your topgamma Mate S and P8..
Your device get OTA without registration IMEI?
More information please...
Post screenshot of device info and changelog that appears on update app.
Thanks
however i disagree that guys open update/mod post without device and test before or in this case share beta test. Not usefull for user because if ask a question about installation, issue or other you can't help.
But if Community agree no problem for me.
Only one thing post MD5 for your download because on drive sometime package is not complete or bad download... and std user can brick your device.
Have a nice day.

Do I need a stock recovery to flash the marshmallow update

Jagermeister02 said:
Do I need a stock recovery to flash the marshmallow update
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it says that is
Required Version: B160/B170

linus2014 said:
it says that is
Required Version: B160/B170
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Sorry I dint get u. I have unrooted B160 with TWRP so can I flash it or not.

Can anyone post a link to B160 stock recovery

Jagermeister02 said:
Sorry I dint get u. I have unrooted B160 with TWRP so can I flash it or not.
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First Copy the ‘dload’ folder to your Honor’s external microSD card, after with twrp make deep wipe, lastly vol + ; vol - and power.

Smart voice features FC
Hi
Any one facing issue with hivoice fc error with emui 4.0?

PLK - UL00C675B320 Available
PLK - UL00C675B320 available in India now. Please read my post on all the Changelog for it
linus2014 said:
Firmware Details
Device: Huawei Honor 7
Model: PLK-UL00
Android: v6.0 Marshmallow
EMUI: 4.0
Firmware: B304
Build Number: PLK-UL00C675B304
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AmitJordy said:
PLK - UL00C675B320 available in India now. Please read my post on all the Changelog for it
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in website not report change log

Hi
I've found this on fonearena
[Camera]
New added professional mode. Under this mode, you can use professional parameters in any combination to achieve the desired effect
New Added document readjustment function. When enabled, you can clearly capture the text content appearing the lens.
[Gallery]
New added Paint filter, Feminine filter and Photo filter. You can get more amazing images now.
New added various labels, you can change the font size, color and location now.
New added creating memo on images supports you customize the unique memo for every image, and then set it as unique lock screen wallpaper.
New added sport watermark element. Now you can add altitude data and your note on your travel photos.
Optimized album functions. Now you can bulk add photos for new album. This greatly simplifies the process of creating an album and then adding photos to it.
Support you to print multiple images one time. It can save all selected images for printing as PDF and print them together.
[Contacts]
New added Smart group function will help you to group your contacts according to company or organization names. If you want to group your contacts by this way, you just need to add company or organization names in contacts’ information. Your contacts will be automatically grouped.
[Messages]
New added quickly reclaiming sending message, within 4 seconds after sending a message, you can reclaim it if you regret.
[Application]
New added a compass application, it integrated the functions of level gauge and compass.
New added alarm ring duration selections, now how long the alarm will ring all depends on you!
[System]
New added screen recording function, with it enabled, you can easily record your screen operating steps, then make it to a small course and share with others.
[Settings]
New added eyesight protection mode in Display settings, when enabled, the backlight will be soft. It’s very helpful to relax your eye muscles keeping your eyes healthy.
New added scheduled power on and power off functions, when enabled, your phone will auto power on and off, you will have a regular lifestyle which is very important to your healthy.
New added notification panel and status bar will be convenient to look up some settings.
Optimized tone settings adding power on tone, screenshot tone and emergency tone switches.

but when the update will come

New MIUI 7 Global Beta ROM 6.1.8 Released

MIUI 7 Global Beta ROM 6.1.8 Update Highlights
Added account lock after flashing phone in Mi Cloud - Find device. Avoid risks of lost phone being used by others
MIUI 7 Global Beta ROM 6.1.8 Full Changelog
[Messaging]
Optimization - Send contacts' name card style (12-25)
Optimization - Optimized starred messages' text box style (12-25)
Optimization - Supporting syncing part of SIM card messages (12-25)
Fix - When recipients exceeded one line, the upper and lower parts might get cut (12-24)
Fix - Texts in input box could not be seen when sending a message (12-25)
[Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar]
Fix - Sometimes status bar disappeared (12-24)
[Home screen]
Fix - Sometimes daily lockscreen did not work (01-06)
[Music]
Optimization - In random playing mode, pressing 'Play all' in song list will not always start playing from the first song in the list (12-15)
[Weather]
New - Brand new Weather app. Added 24 hours forecast (12-11)
[Cleaner]
New - New version of Deep clean. Added available storage space (12-15)
New - New version of photos cleaning feature. Added duplicate photos/accidental photos/under and overexposed/screenshots sections (12-15)
New - Added 'save the sharpest photos' option when cleaning duplicate photos (12-15)
New - Deep clean supports cleaning APK. files (01-05)
New - Deep clean supports managing videos (01-05)
Optimization - Logic of defining rarely used apps (12-15)
Fix - Errors in calculating sizes of deep clean big files (01-05)
[Mi Cloud]
New - 'Back up apps' is updated to 'Back up device'. Support backing up system settings. Allow restoring easily (12-15)
New - Added account lock after flashing phone in Find device. Avoid risks of lost phone being used by others (12-22)
Redmi Note 2 (Download Links)
Recovery ROM (Can be installed through recovery or through updater app, provided you are already on a beta version):
bigota.d.miui.com/6.1.8/miui_HMNote2Global_6.1.8_54feae9c38_5.0.zip
Fastboot ROM (Can be installed through fastboot method, using MiFlash Tool):
bigota.d.miui.com/6.1.8/hermes_global_images_6.1.8_20151221.0000.11_5.0_global_649afea5f6.tgz
Information Source: MIUI Forum (en.miui.com/thread-211941-1-1.html)

Reviews
Has anyone tested this beta. How is the battery life and performance.

iffydev said:
Has anyone tested this beta. How is the battery life and performance.
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I have the Xiaomi.eu version (which has the updated weather app I've been waiting for, so it's based off this release) with Xmister's CPU handling app and there were no surprises with this update, battery-wise or performance.

Through OTA i got 940MB update for this 6.1.8. It is not incremental update size, more like full rom size. How about you guys? I still didn't update it yet.

Lakum said:
Through OTA i got 940MB update for this 6.1.8. It is not incremental update size, more like full rom size. How about you guys? I still didn't update it yet.
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If you have the xiaomi.eu rom it's normal. Xiaomi.eu release only full roms as OTA updates, even if nothing has changed
~ Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime ~

Does this firmware allow root access?

kaliku said:
Does this firmware allow root access?
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You can always install SuperSU if you have a custom recovery.

iffydev said:
Has anyone tested this beta. How is the battery life and performance.
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Use the Global Stable Rom, battery performance is very good.

Lakum said:
Through OTA i got 940MB update for this 6.1.8. It is not incremental update size, more like full rom size. How about you guys? I still didn't update it yet.
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Beta ROM does get full ROM update. Incremental updates are available with Stable ROM only as of now.

ibeqa said:
Use the Global Stable Rom, battery performance is very good.
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Can you please tell which Stable version are you using and what is your Screen on Time and with what kind of usage. I was only getting 2 hours of Screen on time with MIUI7 7.0.12.0, so I installed Custom ROM Angel's and Demons and it gives me nearly 4-5 hours SOT.

kaliku said:
Does this firmware allow root access?
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Beta ROMs have root access.

Global Roms don't have root access because they contain google services..

Use xiaomi eu rom

Latest version of ZUI 3.1.117 for Lenovo zuk z2 plus!!!

Author Nickname: Deelie
Applicable models: Lenovo ZUK Z2
Based on version: ZUI 3.1.117
Android version: 7.0
Team Support: LR.Team
Posted: 2017.11.29
Sina Weibo: Deelie
Updated this week
Follow up ZUI 3.1.117 stable version
Join the bottom of Android 7.0
Add root privileges
Streamline the official built-in APP promotion software
Precautions
Bootloader needs to be unlocked before brushing into this package (ignore if BL has been unlocked)
Unlock Bootloader Address :
http://developer.zuk.com/bootloader
Copy the code
Be sure to brush third party recovery after unlocking
One-touch brush into TWRP:
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1c2rHZqg
Copy the code
Sync official update
New design style, make your ZUI like a smart windmill
A new negative screen, the key information and quick payment one screen mastered
New lock screen and desktop wallpaper synchronization push function
Find new mobile phone features, go to Settings -> cloud services open
Added QQ article reading and chat back and forth switching function
Add list search function, management application more convenient and quick
Added yellow calendar, solar terms, grab votes calendar
Added Import birthday from contact
Add credit card repayment reminder
Added calendar backup and recovery
Optimize meeting schedule management
Added memo cloud sync feature
Optimized notes editing
Added spring rain doctor health advisory function
source: https://club.lenovo.com.cn/thread-4259973-1-1.html

Is this rom Chinese only or CHV/ENG?

plz share the download link..

Instead flash gizrom 3.0 based on 3.1.117st.