Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Geo said:
Don't get confused btw China Variant and China ROM. This is the China Variant (in HWZ lingo) i.e AI Dual Camera but yours is preloaded with Global ROM.

Technically it should be Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_5_ai_dual_camera-9120.php

The ROM depends on which country it is being sold. For unit sold in China, they are preloaded with China Rom but outside China, Global Rom.
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What's the main difference between China variant and the normal variant?

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amazingone said:
JTBC now offers the cheapest export set on Shopee but it's on China ROM and you need to be prepared to wait a while as they don't have ready stocks.

Hitec offers the 4+64 export set at $280 on Shopee and it's on Global ROM.
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China ROM means no play store? If so, how to use in SG?
 
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If that's the case what's the difference between China n global rom? Can I flash from China room to global rom myself? I know OnePlus can flash from hydrogen os to oxygen os easily. Same for XM?
 
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The set I received is a sealed unopened set . Don't think they open up to install. Is it already install in the factory ?

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JTBC will preload Google Play Store on the device, but it will be running MIUI China ROM instead of MIUI Global ROM.
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alanlimct said:
The set I received is a sealed unopened set . Don't think they open up to install. Is it already install in the factory ?
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btw, ty for answering all our questions. interested in getting one but was worried abt the 30 day pre-order thing.
 
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Give them a call first before order. I call them before i order and was told the stock will arrive in one week time . I received my set around one week after order . Try not to message them , they took day to reply message .

Anyway , they got a physical shop in orchard road far east shopping center . Any problem can go down . Don't expect any good service from this type of import shop . If the price is good then buy .
If can wait then buy , if not better don't . They can promise you everything . End of the day, if they cannot fulfilled your order . They will just cancel it , like one of the member here kana .


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btw, ty for answering all our questions. interested in getting one but was worried abt the 30 day pre-order thing.
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I just to Google n realized that XM bootloader has anti zone feature. It does not allow China rom to be changed to global rom. If u did so, u must only keep the bootloader unlock. If u lock back, it will soft brick the phone... Wtf. XM dun support flashing....

How to tell it is running China rom instead of global rom?
 
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If u are running China rom, does all Google services will work beside play store? When a new room is out, is the play store still gotta work? Seems like global rom is a safer bet.
 
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Possible . It just a normal seal . Then they must be very hardworking to do the resealing and cleaning on the phone . Haha !

Anyway the miui version is miui global 9.5 stable 9.5.6.0(oeimifa)
I got problem attaching the screenshot here .


My previous import set come unsealed and with finger print all around the phone .

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They could do the resealing easily. :o
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To me , nothing different except got some China app which cannot be uninstall . Everything work fine .
My previous redmi note 4 had been running on China ROM for month before i updated to gobal ROM . However I don't find much different .

Anyway China ROM can update to gobal ROM anytime when it is available . You can do it yourself or the shop can help you .
If want peace of mind . Get the local official set .

Maybe expert here can advise .

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If u are running China rom, does all Google services will work beside play store? When a new room is out, is the play store still gotta work? Seems like global rom is a safer bet.
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alanlimct said:
To me , nothing different except got some China app which cannot be uninstall . Everything work fine .
My previous redmi note 4 had been running on China ROM for month before i updated to gobal ROM . However I don't find much different .

Anyway China ROM can update to gobal ROM anytime when it is available . You can do it yourself or the shop can help you .
If want peace of mind . Get the local official set .

Maybe expert here can advise .
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The older version of XM can unlock bootloader to flash to global rom and lock back the bootloader but seems 5 series onwards, u cannot lock back the bootloader. Without locking bootloader, Android pay will not work even game such as Pokemon go will not work. But u are welcome to the dark side of flashing custom roms and hacks...
 
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My redmi note 4 bootloader was unlocked and never lock back after flashing gobal rom . However I still can play Pokemon go . No sure about note 5 thought .

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The older version of XM can unlock bootloader to flash to global rom and lock back the bootloader but seems 5 series onwards, u cannot lock back the bootloader. Without locking bootloader, Android pay will not work even game such as Pokemon go will not work. But u are welcome to the dark side of flashing custom roms and hacks...
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alanlimct said:
Possible . It just a normal seal . Then they must be very hardworking to do the resealing and cleaning on the phone . Haha !

Anyway the miui version is miui global 9.5 stable 9.5.6.0(oeimifa)
I got problem attaching the screenshot here .


My previous import set come unsealed and with finger print all around the phone .
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Global ROM?! :eek:
 
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Now can upgrade to Global 9.5.13 already
 
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