**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****

[PixelChef]

Nice work mate, they are great phones for the money.

Thanks. It was a lot of work as I haven't done anything like this since my Nexus 4 years ago. Almost gave up at one point because I managed to lock myself out of the phone because I froze some MIUI account app with Titanium Backup. At which point I flash the Resurrection Remix ROM and so glad I did. Worth it in the end

 

[scrivz69]

Lol whoops, I would not mind trying a custom ROM on mine but I like MIUI to much.

 

[gsf600y]

I believe mine (well, the wife's) is running the standard MIUI rom it came with.
Can you advise how to unlock the boot loader please, because I've read a lot of conflicting advice, or out of date advice, and I'm not clear which way is the current best way.
cheers

 

[PixelChef]

How's the battery and camera PixelChef?

I'm on the validus rom and the battery is about 30% better than i got from any cyanogen rom. The stock camera app on here is really unstable mind you, third party is usually OK.

The battery seems very good but can't compare it much because I only used the miui rom for about a week before changing. Stock camera app was unstable also, I'm using Google camera and works fine, can't comment on quality though as I haven't really used it yet.

Lol whoops, I would not mind trying a custom ROM on mine but I like MIUI to much.

you should try a custom rom. I really liked the miui rom as well but this is way better, couldn't go back now.

 

[Clairvoyant]

Pixelchef, do you have links to what you downloaded and installed. I have unlocked my boot loader and am rooted. Would love to install a custom ROM and get Pokemon Go working again for the kids.

TIA

 

[scrivz69]

you should try a custom rom. I really liked the miui rom as well but this is way better, couldn't go back now.

I know what you mean, but I like it and I am a MIUI beta tester lol, so I need to stay on it.

 

[gsf600y]

I did it the official way: http://en.miui.com/unlock/

Been waiting hours now just to register an account, never mind request an unlock.
Not a fast process is it

 

[PixelChef]

Pixelchef, do you have links to what you downloaded and installed. I have unlocked my boot loader and am rooted. Would love to install a custom ROM and get Pokemon Go working again for the kids.

TIA

TWRP Recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...official-twrp-3-0-2-0-recovery-redmi-t3352966

Resurrection Remix ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-resurrectionremix-5-8-0-t3507433

GApps: http://opengapps.org/?api=7.1&arch=arm64

Magisk Manager: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.topjohnwu.magisk

For Google Assistant download the module within Magisk Manager.

Superuser Required for Magisk: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.phh.superuser

Guide for playing pokemon go with root: http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/11/guide-play-pokemon-go-0-37-rooted-android-magisk/

Android N boot animation: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/get-android-nougats-new-boot-animation-right-now-0172241/

How to create a custom splash: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-how-to-create-custom-splash-t3416907

F-Droid app repository (To get Adaway): https://f-droid.org/

I think that's everything?

Been waiting hours now just to register an account, never mind request an unlock.
Not a fast process is it

Not really no haha.

 

[Clairvoyant]

Thanx Pixelchef.

I will look into that tomorrow.

 

[scrivz69]

TWRP Recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...official-twrp-3-0-2-0-recovery-redmi-t3352966

Resurrection Remix ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-resurrectionremix-5-8-0-t3507433

GApps: http://opengapps.org/?api=7.1&arch=arm64

Magisk Manager: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.topjohnwu.magisk

For Google Assistant download the module within Magisk Manager.

Superuser Required for Magisk: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.phh.superuser

Guide for playing pokemon go with root: http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/11/guide-play-pokemon-go-0-37-rooted-android-magisk/

Android N boot animation: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/get-android-nougats-new-boot-animation-right-now-0172241/

How to create a custom splash: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-how-to-create-custom-splash-t3416907

F-Droid app repository (To get Adaway): https://f-droid.org/

I think that's everything?



Not really no haha.

That is a brilliant.

 

[gsf600y]

....post
Agreed.

I did it the official way: http://en.miui.com/unlock/

logged in, ended up in a Chinese forum.
Please can you tell me where's the option to request the unlock??

 

[neocon]

Do you know if LineageOS works with all version of the Mi5? There are at least two versions of the Mi5 with different screens. I know with Cyanogenmod, the capicative buttons didn't work on my Mi5 variant.

 

[BaldJedi]

Do you know if LineageOS works with all version of the Mi5? There are at least two versions of the Mi5 with different screens. I know with Cyanogenmod, the capicative buttons didn't work on my Mi5 variant.

There was an update to the firmware and reports of it working, although the member being replied to in this post still has issues but they apparently have a glass screen protector on their phone..

https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...iaomi-mi-5-t3501971/post70813849#post70813849

only one way to find out and that's try it running the 06 Feb release on mine and its nice n smooth..

 

[neocon]

There was an update to the firmware and reports of it working, although the member being replied to in this post still has issues but they apparently have a glass screen protector on their phone..

https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...iaomi-mi-5-t3501971/post70813849#post70813849

only one way to find out and that's try it running the 06 Feb release on mine and its nice n smooth..

Awesome , thanks

 

[PixelChef]

....post
Agreed.


logged in, ended up in a Chinese forum.
Please can you tell me where's the option to request the unlock??

Hmm. Make sure you log into the EU forum here: http://en.miui.com/forum.php then follow the EU unlock link: http://en.miui.com/unlock/

Should work.

 

[gsf600y]

Hmm. Make sure you log into the EU forum here: http://en.miui.com/forum.php then follow the EU unlock link: http://en.miui.com/unlock/

Should work.

Strange....worked this time.....thanks again!

 

[PixelChef]

Strange....worked this time.....thanks again!

No worries

 

[Clairvoyant]

Pixelchef is your finger print scanner working. I cant find out where to set it up.

GA won't work either. Hmmm

 

[PixelChef]

Pixelchef is your finger print scanner working. I cant find out where to set it up.

GA won't work either. Hmmm

Yeah fingerprint works, under security settings.

What's GA?

edit: oh Google assistant? have you installed the module? I think I had to set up a shortcut for it under the ROM settings > buttons > hardware keys. Then set long press home button as "Google now on tap"

and you should be able to access the settings under settings > Google > search > Google assistant

 

[Clairvoyant]

Yeah fingerprint works, under security settings.

I dont have finger print listed. None/Swipe/Pattern/Pin/Password.

What's GA?

edit: oh Google assistant? have you installed the module? I think I had to set up a shortcut for it under the ROM settings > buttons > hardware keys. Then set long press home button as "Google now on tap"

and you should be able to access the settings under settings > Google > search > Google assistant

I cant find this bit "settings under settings > Google > search > Google assistant"