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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.
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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.
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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

[ROM]MIUI 8.5.1.0 For Xiaomi Mi Max released | Download It

Xiaomi Mi Max MIUI 8.5.1.0 Global Stable ROM released.
Download Link (recovery ROM) > Download
Source: thedroidguru

IamAlexD said:
Xiaomi Mi Max MIUI 8.5.1.0 Global Stable ROM released.
Download Link (recovery ROM) > Download
Source: thedroidguru
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Thanks > is it for Helium oder Hydrogen or both?!?

Hydrogen only.

Hi,no sim detected (I'm Italian) with this rom,downgrade it run...
Any solution?
Thanks

no baseband
After rooting baseband got lost, help

Interesting the problem is rooting, thanks

hello i have problem i try to install this on my mix after i install a non global stable rom and i get this message now You are allow to flash newest develop version published by MIUI forum from stable versions only". so what can i do? or you can give fastboot rom to instal with mi flash? thanks
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so i flash with fastboot a global rom and then try to install this but i get message rom is in beta testing make sure you have signed in with a beta authorizes xiaomi account what i can do?

Hope this isn't a rash comment, but this ROM seems a bit sus to me. It's not available via OTA and it's not listed on MIUI.com as an available ROM or Fastboot ROM... That and the fact the previous poster mentioned that it comes with a Developer version warning seems a little dodgy.
I wouldn't recommend installing any ROMs that aren't provided by Xiaomi directly or created by XDA members.

MikusP said:
Hope this isn't a rash comment, but this ROM seems a bit sus to me. It's not available via OTA and it's not listed on MIUI.com as an available ROM or Fastboot ROM... That and the fact the previous poster mentioned that it comes with a Developer version warning seems a little dodgy.
I wouldn't recommend installing any ROMs that aren't provided by Xiaomi directly or created by XDA members.
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I downloaded the rom and files in zip files are in year 2009, so I skipped as it looks suspicious.

I have download this rom and try to install it but i cant so by twrpbor mi flash , what can i so?

i was download and try to install it but in twrp show errore and not flash?????
mi max prime 64gig

Doesn't boot up

I really wish the mods would take this thread down. It's a link to a random website containing a ROM that according to Xiaomi doesn't exist, yet the OP is inferring that it is an official "stable" release...this is fishy to say the least.
Definitely install at your own risk!

I received the OTA upgrade, however, I lose my root access. Has someone successfully rooted the 8.5 version? I have Mi Max Prime.
Thanks.

Got the OTA update the other day, dont know what i was expecting but everything is exactly the same, cant tell any differences from M to N.
Also keen or re-rooting.

We will get MIUI 9 at 25 August.
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_6_and_redmi_note_4x_to_get_miui_9_on_august_11-news-26583.php

Need official miui stable link for wt88047

I have a redmi 2 1gb (wt88047) 20140818 model. I need a miui 9 global stable ROM but i am unable to find it anywhere. I downloaded from miui site but it gives error 7 in twrp (official) and says it's for 20140311(something like this, i can't remember whole no,but i am sure it was different than mine).
Can someone please share with me the link for latest (9.2KK i suppose) miui global stable link for wt88047 20140818?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Hi i have redmi 2, it got problem. I have problem, cmd cant access my phone it is always waiting devices. Anybody can help?

sssaini007 said:
I have a redmi 2 1gb (wt88047) 20140818 model. I need a miui 9 global stable ROM but i am unable to find it anywhere. I downloaded from miui site but it gives error 7 in twrp (official) and says it's for 20140311(something like this, i can't remember whole no,but i am sure it was different than mine).
Can someone please share with me the link for latest (9.2KK i suppose) miui global stable link for wt88047 20140818?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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Update ur twrp nd flash twice

harish111 said:
Update ur twrp nd flash twice
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It was already latest. Anyways i used fastboot and it worked.
Thank you for replying.

Redmi Note 7 persist.img

Can someone upload persist img for redmi Note 7? I don't want to download the full rom to get it because my internet is broken atm and won't be fixed anytime soon I'm stuck with like 1Mbps rn.
Thanks a lot
Also I keep getting this message: "Find device storage is corrupted, your device is unsafe now" everytime I reboot.
and after flashing miui eu rom 9.9.3. my camera stopped working. Would there be something borked with persist.img? or is there a bug with the rom itself?

Someone on Mi forums was nice enough to share it with me.
link: https://c.mi.com/thread-2442693-1-0.html

Anyone could u plz give me also persist.img my groscope and camera stoped working plz help me guys

Plast0000 said:
Can someone upload persist img for redmi Note 7? I don't want to download the full rom to get it because my internet is broken atm and won't be fixed anytime soon I'm stuck with like 1Mbps rn.
Thanks a lot
Also I keep getting this message: "Find device storage is corrupted, your device is unsafe now" everytime I reboot.
and after flashing miui eu rom 9.9.3. my camera stopped working. Would there be something borked with persist.img? or is there a bug with the rom itself?
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I also need redmi note 7s lavender global 12.5.3.0 persist img.
Pls can anyone upload it?

Plast0000 said:
Someone on Mi forums was nice enough to share it with me.
link: https://c.mi.com/thread-2442693-1-0.html
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Could you please share it to me or upload here?
Gyroscope and camera ain't working
Redmi note 7s lavender,MIUI GLOBAL 12.5.3.0.

GSI for Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Redmi K30 Pro)

Hello XDA-Users,
I'm searching for costum roms for the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Redmi K30 pro) and found that some GSI (Generic System Image) works for this device.
Did somebody already test a GSI?
I did find this on github: LINK

Flashed phh AOSP and currently using it. MMS does not works and tethering seems broken.

The builds are in a very primitive state and the fact that they flash doesn't mean that they are usable or even to be good enough for daily use,
Let them at ease and better wait till they are getting them into the phase that allow them to bring them to a first beta phase.
So better don't play around with them.

perillamint said:
Flashed phh AOSP and currently using it. MMS does not works and tethering seems broken.
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Really? only the MMS and tehtering are not working?
Fingerpint and camera works great?
Can you make a tutorial how to install the GSI?

what about sms only text ?
nippon have some other ver gsi
https://sourceforge.net/projects/nippongsi/files/Generic/

It's heard that only phh'aosp is available,other gsis don't boot.....
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here is the instruction for installing gsi:h t t p s://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/Xiaomi-Redmi-K30-Pro---Zoom-Edition---Poco-F2-Pro(delete the blankspace,because I am new)

GoldeneyeS2 said:
Really? only the MMS and tehtering are not working?
Fingerpint and camera works great?
Can you make a tutorial how to install the GSI?
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Camera works, but fingerprint seems not working. Also, VoLTE does not work if you need that feature. (didn't find a way to re-enable VoLTE)
Yes, if I got some time, I'll post step by step tutorial
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god_md5 said:
what about sms only text ?
nippon have some other ver gsi
https://sourceforge.net/projects/nippongsi/files/Generic/
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SMS only text works flawlessly.

hy guys, is another version to flash with mi flash tool:
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-xiaomi-mi-10-pro-poco-f2-pro-official-android-11-beta-1-build/

iaio72 said:
hy guys, is another version to flash with mi flash tool:
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-xiaomi-mi-10-pro-poco-f2-pro-official-android-11-beta-1-build/
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It is android11, which has more bugs than aosp android10

Someone know how downgrade to miui global then try it the gsi android 11? With fastboot not working

iaio72 said:
Someone know how downgrade to miui global then try it the gsi android 11? With fastboot not working
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unlock bootloader and use miflash for flashing miui

m5ad6r said:
unlock bootloader and use miflash for flashing miui
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bootloader was unlocked, and with miflash doesnt work...
but solved in other way
thx

why you fastboot not work ?

Update: Installing https://github.com/KhushrajRathod/VoLTE-Fix enables VoLTE and fixes MMS. (VoLTE and MMS work on SIM slot 1. Did not tested on slot 2)
Since there is no TWRP that can mount system in super partition, I repackaged it into the Magisk module.
Here is Magisk repackaged version of KhushrajRathod's VoLTE fix: https://github.com/perillamint/magisk-volte-fix/releases/tag/v0.0.2

perillamint said:
Update: Installing https://github.com/KhushrajRathod/VoLTE-Fix enables VoLTE and fixes MMS. (VoLTE and MMS work on SIM slot 1. Did not tested on slot 2)
Since there is no TWRP that can mount system in super partition, I repackaged it into the Magisk module.
Here is Magisk repackaged version of KhushrajRathod's VoLTE fix: https://github.com/perillamint/magisk-volte-fix/releases/tag/v0.0.2
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That is a great news. We are probably very close to have the first AOSP rom. I am waiting for my K30 pro zoom to arrive

perillamint said:
Update: Installing https://github.com/KhushrajRathod/VoLTE-Fix enables VoLTE and fixes MMS. (VoLTE and MMS work on SIM slot 1. Did not tested on slot 2)
Since there is no TWRP that can mount system in super partition, I repackaged it into the Magisk module.
Here is Magisk repackaged version of KhushrajRathod's VoLTE fix: https://github.com/perillamint/magisk-volte-fix/releases/tag/v0.0.2
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Hello Perillamnint,
Can you maybe make a tutorial for installing a GSI on the Poco F2 and apply the VoLTE and fixe MMS?
And also make a list of which GSI are working?

GoldeneyeS2 said:
Hello Perillamnint,
Can you maybe make a tutorial for installing a GSI on the Poco F2 and apply the VoLTE and fixe MMS?
And also make a list of which GSI are working?
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