Redmi Note 8

[hellscream]

Did u do a factory reset?

No reset and no issue
But nothing special observed. New control center is not good.

 

[nirV4N4]

Hello davidwong

Thanks for responding timely.

Not sure what gms is, but I assume some Google service? Happy to be correct or enlighten by you. And with that assumption, my response as follows.

You are correct that the set originally does not come with Google services. I have manually loaded all those critical Google services to get it running. All were good in MIUI11, but right after the MIUI12 updates, things started to fall apart.

It may be worthwhile to note that I obtained those Google apps APKs from my Samsung phone which is still running Andriod 7, and it worked well with MIUI11. That said, I do not believe the lower version of these APKs, if applicable, is resulting in the breakdown.

It however does seem MIUI12 is restricting access to Google Services Framework, which I understand as the backbone to run things like Google Play Store or adding a new Google account.

I have tried reloading these apps but it does not seem to help. Included are actions to clear all data as well. The only thing I am unable to uninstall is Google Play Service, as it does not come with an uninstall option. I am also unsuccessful to getting MIUI12 to not restrict Google Services Framework.

And yes, reset to factory settings will be my last option. But if I have to go there, then I am seriously considering to switch over to Global ROM, which brings me to another question -

Assuming one is able to change the CN ROM to a global one, can I get Google Pay to work then?

Appreciates any inputs or sharing.


Thanks!
iG

I tried it a few months back. I flashed a RN8P CN rom to a global rom. When you try to set up Google Pay with your card, you will get an error, "This phone can't be used to pay in stores."

The reason is because when you flash to a global rom you need to unlock the bootloader first.

Google Pay won't work if you have a unlocked bootloader.

And if you try to re-lock the bootloader using the Xiaomi flash tool, the phone will get stuck into a boot loop & you will have to reflash to a global rom to fix it.

 

[convex]

I tried it a few months back. I flashed a RN8P CN rom to a global rom. When you try to set up Google Pay with your card, you will get an error, "This phone can't be used to pay in stores."

The reason is because when you flash to a global rom you need to unlock the bootloader first.

Google Pay won't work if you have a unlocked bootloader.

And if you try to re-lock the bootloader using the Xiaomi flash tool, the phone will get stuck into a boot loop & you will have to reflash to a global rom to fix it.

Hi. So did it work in the end? And you flashed the phone to global rom twice?

 

[nirV4N4]

Hi. So did it work in the end? And you flashed the phone to global rom twice?

Yes I had to flash global rom again to fix the boot loop.

The only way to make Google Pay work at that time was to install a custom recovery TWRP & use Magisk to hide the bootloader unlock status from Google Pay.

My phone got hard bricked in the end. It won't turn on or enter fastboot mode.

 

[rrr2015]

was thinking of ordering note 8 pro global rom but confused over option to install google play. i thought global rom already comes with google play preinstalled?

and about NFC, does it works well in SG?

 

[bridgestonelk]

I tried it a few months back. I flashed a RN8P CN rom to a global rom. When you try to set up Google Pay with your card, you will get an error, "This phone can't be used to pay in stores."

The reason is because when you flash to a global rom you need to unlock the bootloader first.

Google Pay won't work if you have a unlocked bootloader.

And if you try to re-lock the bootloader using the Xiaomi flash tool, the phone will get stuck into a boot loop & you will have to reflash to a global rom to fix it.

Some xiaomi eu rom is able to use gpay even the phone is unlocked Bootloader.
Don't even lock the Bootloader even you are running global rom or any custom rom on China set. Bootloader locked means you can't do any flashing at all.

Sent from Xiaomi POCO F2 PRO using GAGT

 

[tanchoo1]

was thinking of ordering note 8 pro global rom but confused over option to install google play. i thought global rom already comes with google play preinstalled?
and about NFC, does it works well in SG?

Yes it does come with Google play.

Also, NFC works well in sg. Just need to change the NFC settings to use the HCE wallet. Both the Google Pay SG as well as the international Google Pay apps worked well for me.

Some people tried to save a few dollars by getting cheena rom sets. That's where the problems come in.

Get a proper global rom set with local warranty and you won't have any such issues.

 

[convex]

was thinking of ordering note 8 pro global rom but confused over option to install google play. i thought global rom already comes with google play preinstalled?

and about NFC, does it works well in SG?

I bought a note 8 pro with global rom about six weeks ago and had some problems with installing Google Pay. A number of knowledgable and helpful members here provided invaluable assitance and I was able to get things to work properly. If you don't mind doing a search on this thread for my previous posts, you can get some ideas regarding the installation and performance of Google Pay.

 

[Shutterbox]

I bought a note 8 pro with global rom about six weeks ago and had some problems with installing Google Pay. A number of knowledgable and helpful members here provided invaluable assitance and I was able to get things to work properly. If you don't mind doing a search on this thread for my previous posts, you can get some ideas regarding the installation and performance of Google Pay.

Considering this phone over rmn9 pro.
Will check our ur experiences with 8pro,if u get this phone

 

[rrr2015]

convex, tanchoo1
thanks for your feedback. waiting for sales now ...

I bought a note 8 pro with global rom about six weeks ago and had some problems with installing Google Pay. A number of knowledgable and helpful members here provided invaluable assitance and I was able to get things to work properly. If you don't mind doing a search on this thread for my previous posts, you can get some ideas regarding the installation and performance of Google Pay.

Yes it does come with Google play.

Also, NFC works well in sg. Just need to change the NFC settings to use the HCE wallet. Both the Google Pay SG as well as the international Google Pay apps worked well for me.

Some people tried to save a few dollars by getting cheena rom sets. That's where the problems come in.

Get a proper global rom set with local warranty and you won't have any such issues.

 

[Pocoyoz]

Ota arrived
Sent from Xiaomi REDMI NOTE 8 PRO using GAGT

 

[gnixer]

Mine not showing up

Ota arrived
Sent from Xiaomi REDMI NOTE 8 PRO using GAGT

 

[ekardo]

Is miui12 stable? Finally got the push notification for upgrade.

 

[Pocoyoz]

Waiting for others to try first.

Sent from Amazon using GAGT

 

[tckrto]

Already tried for 2 weeks liao. Can have moving wallpaper and floating notification is good.

 

[ekardo]

I read the known issue list is like....a lot of issues but dunno how much impact to daily use..

https://piunikaweb.com/2020/08/06/miui-12-global-update-bug-tracker/

 

[tanchoo1]

I read the known issue list is like....a lot of issues but dunno how much impact to daily use..
https://piunikaweb.com/2020/08/06/mi...e-bug-tracker/

I've been on MIUI 12 for two weeks now. Zero issues for me.

But then I don't install dodgy apps or weird shite.

 

[GoodBetterBest]

I notice that MIUI 12, the status drop down option to toggle Sync is no longer there !

 

[hellscream]

In new miui 12 control center, how do I see notifications?

Last time can directly see new WhatsApp messages there

 

[gnixer]

Just realise mine is EU global so can I update directly to MI global?