Peterjosh:

Yes.. I can see it.. How can I solve this problem. My phone has been handicapped... Someone help me

I thought you said you already solved it.

2kurupt:

Not my phone, I have no such problem

@Peterjosh are you seeing this?

Na now I even kw say na wrong quote sef.

emitheo:

Will you rather wait days to get unlock permission and also wait for XX hours or you will just wait for XX hours?

Nothing like waiting for permission anymore, it's official, you just to attempt unlocking and you'll be given the number of hours to wait for you to unlock, 72 hours for old devices like the Redmi note 4 and 360 hours for new devices from the Redmi 5 plus I think.

scotweezy:
An important tip for Newbies and seasoned Xiaomi users:

One of the important things you should do after you get your Xiaomi device is to Unlock the bootloader, especially when it is the Chinese Version flashed with Global rom.
Global version users too should endeavour to unlock if you have it in mind to tweak and mod in future.

An unlocked bootloader will save you a lot hassles if anything goes wrong during tweaking, modding and simple processes like OTA updates.

All you will need to do is to download the latest fastboot rom and flash through MiFlash whilst the phone is booted to fastboot mode. An interesting bit is that, an option "save user data" when chosen in MiFlash, will ensure the user data is untouched and available after the new setup.

The only negative to an unlocked bootloader that I can't personally attest to is that the device "might" be less secure after unlocking, at least that is what Xiaomi states when you request for unlock permission.
As for me, I am yet to experience any negative thing related to bootloader unlocking.

Macbeyland, can I assume my bootloader is already unlocked. I updated via OTA successfuly

Gptech:

I thought you said you already solved it.

Nope. The phone was fine a while but the hanging demon popped up again...

MeshachMARTINS:
yes....all stations on planet earth

Wow
This is for me!

Yo add me up on PES Mobile 959877076

Peterjosh:

Nope. The phone was fine a while but the hanging demon popped up again...

Ok, you need enough data then, try downloading the recovery rom and flash manually first.
https://en.miui.com/download-342.html#508

Follow the screenshot too to ensure you download the global rom.

Copy the rom into the internal memory of your device in a folder you should name downloaded_rom, then go to the updater app, tap the 3 dots on the top right of your screen, choose update package, then scroll down to the folder, 'downloaded_rom ', and tap on the rom. Update will begin automatically, don't stop it till it's completed, takes around 15 mins. Ensure you switch on data during the process.

xpensivealex:
boss do u know any point of sales that can assist in doing that

Don't bother with the reply from xiaomi. Do as advised here

fibonacci2526:
These look gorgeous, time to retire the band 3 for the 4

i thought am d only 1 looking forward 2 d launch....

Mustiboy:
yours is massive. If I hadn't lost my previous songs to an HDD crash, I'm sure I'd have over 11,000 songs now.

Moreover, I don't download songs anyhow. I make sure my songs are well organised with the right tags and album arts.

Not easy at all.
Mustiboy be more like Musicboy!

henry007:


Macbeyland, can I assume my bootloader is already unlocked. I updated via OTA successfuly

you have note 5 too?

macbeyland:

See! You went and bought fake from jumia when touts here sell the real deal.

Contact Noobody or Protein 0 for Redmi note 5 replacement screen.

Big typo actually, bought it from AliExpress

henry007:


Macbeyland, can I assume my bootloader is already unlocked. I updated via OTA successfuly

Nope it is not, locked or unlocked bootloader don't contribute in bricking. Some Redmi Note 5 users are just facing some glitches from the recently released ROM

henry007:


Macbeyland, can I assume my bootloader is already unlocked. I updated via OTA successfuly

No, it is still locked. I would advise you to commence the process of unlocking it so that once the global rom comes out, you can flash it via mi flash tool.

I have a recorded video of the process.

Mi 9t pro

sharex15:

Big typo actually, bought it from AliExpress

OK. Contact noobody or protein. They have good ones

henry007:


Macbeyland, can I assume my bootloader is already unlocked. I updated via OTA successfuly

you are very funny, all your years of reviewing phones, you are still there assuming about something, can't you check for facts? Or is the phone review done by someone else and posted through your account?

Gptech:

Ok, you need enough data then, try downloading the recovery rom and flash manually first.
https://en.miui.com/download-342.html#508

Follow the screenshot too to ensure you download the global rom.

Copy the rom into the internal memory of your device in a folder you should name downloaded_rom, then go to the updater app, tap the 3 dots on the top right of your screen, choose update package, then scroll down to the folder, 'downloaded_rom ', and tap on the rom. Update will begin automatically, don't stop it till it's completed, takes around 15 mins. Ensure you switch on data during the process.

Thank you boss

omoadeleye:




you are very funny, all your years of reviewing phones, you are still there assuming about something, can't you check for facts? Or is the phone review done by someone else and posted through your account?

Stfu mate. Who knows it all?

1000angstroms:

If you've not gotten the update, you'll have to wait till you get it and hope you've not tinkered or touched anything bootloader or rooted your phone?
Quote me later cos am very busy now

My phone is still a virgin.. can I get the update even when I'm not connected to wifi

Gptech:

Ok, you need enough data then, try downloading the recovery rom and flash manually first.
https://en.miui.com/download-342.html#508

Follow the screenshot too to ensure you download the global rom.

Copy the rom into the internal memory of your device in a folder you should name downloaded_rom, then go to the updater app, tap the 3 dots on the top right of your screen, choose update package, then scroll down to the folder, 'downloaded_rom ', and tap on the rom. Update will begin automatically, don't stop it till it's completed, takes around 15 mins. Ensure you switch on data during the process.

Thank you so much.
But look at the ROM on my phone.

Peterjosh:


Thank you so much.
But look at the ROM on my phone.

Its same rom you are to download and flash to try fix the current issue you have.

MeshachMARTINS:
yes....all stations on planet earth

How come I didn't find Radio Biafra then?

Gptech:

Its same rom you are to download and flash to try fix the current issue you have.

OK.. Can I download with my phone?

Peterjosh:

OK.. Can I download with my phone?

Yes. Use a download manager or any downloader that can pause active downloads and resume later

omoadeleye:




you are very funny, all your years of reviewing phones, you are still there assuming about something, can't you check for facts? Or is the phone review done by someone else and posted through your account?

One of these days, you will explain how Mr Eric here annoyed you

GrandMufti:


Yes. Use a download manager or any downloader that can pause active downloads and resume later

I appreciate you.. Thanks.. I hope this works.. Off to try it out..

IKON360:

How come I didn't find Radio Biafra then?

use search bar na

GrandMufti:


Don't bother with the reply from xiaomi. Do as advised here

k edl flashing mode I guess

MeshachMARTINS:
use search bar na

I still didn't find Radio Biafra... That means it doesn't get every radio station. It gets some, mostly those that have online streaming, but local channels no!

mindtricks:


Not easy at all.
Mustiboy be more like Musicboy!

lol.