Hi everyone,
I just bought a Honor 9 STF-AL00, build: STF-AL00C00B201.
As it is the chinese version, can anyone tell me the difference between it and the european version? Is it only software?
I would like to know if I can stay with the chinese version r if it is necessary to install the european firmware, because i read that some users bricked their phones when rebranding from chinese to european.
Thanks in advance!
Hi, i'm on STF-AL00 rebranded to STF-L09C432.
If you want we can compare.
Can you ota update your C00 or you need a chinese simcard or chinese wifi to do so?
oslo83 said:
Hi, i'm on STF-AL00 rebranded to STF-L09C432.
If you want we can compare.
Can you ota update your C00 or you need a chinese simcard or chinese wifi to do so?
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Hi! thanx!
I've been notified of an update to STF-AL00 8.0.0.336 (C00) few days ago. I did not update yet because I was not sure if it would be possible to rebrand it after that.
I've also installed GMS yesterday from a chinese site. I did not log in my gmail account yet.
Which choice is better: rebrand or stay under the chinese version?
Rebranding from chinese to european ;
HUAWEI THEME STORE
Pros:
-access to chinese region huawei themes and wallpaper database. There is a lot more of themes in chinese store than on 'balance' europeean store. But on chinese store, some of these extra themes are sold.
Cons:
-may need a chinese huawei account which need a chinese +86 phone number to validate and use a chinese huawei account.
oslo83 said:
Rebranding from chinese to european ;
HUAWEI THEME STORE
Pros:
-access to chinese region huawei themes and wallpaper database. There is a lot more of themes in chinese store than on 'balance' europeean store. But on chinese store, some of these extra themes are sold.
Cons:
-may need a chinese huawei account which need a chinese +86 phone number to validate and use a chinese huawei account.
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better go european then. I read somewhere that some users bricked their phones while rebranding... do you know a safe way to do it?
oblivion2222 said:
better go european then. I read somewhere that some users bricked their phones while rebranding... do you know a safe way to do it?
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Safe way = common sense and follow the instructions
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Safe way = common sense and follow the instructions
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can you give me a link for reliable instructions? i dont wanna brick my phone...
thank you!
oblivion2222 said:
can you give me a link for reliable instructions? i dont wanna brick my phone...
thank you!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/how-to/guide-honor-9-t3653719
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https://mega.nz/#F!MoUgVTyZ!ylR893J9QI0BOZwd3-JtWg
Hi All,
I'm sorry to bother you all, but I really need you help. I live in Morocco and I bought a new Oppo R17 Pro from Aliexpress, I thought it was a global version, but I once I got my hands on it, I realised that the model is PBDM00 which is a Chineese model according to google and the tons of bloatware installed on the phone . I want to install the global firmware CPH1879 with international rom.
I attached 2 images showing all the details you might need to give a hand.
Could you please inform me on how to do that? I really need your help guys. Thank you so much
You're probably better off on the Chinese version. The latest Android 10 update for R17 Pro just came out a few days ago. It is only available for PBDM00 and PBDT00 variants (both Chinese). I'm on CPH1877 and don't have the Android 10 update yet.
@sghir ziane
The mentioned tons of bloatware installed aren't part of device's ROM: they are either installed as user apps or system apps / system-privileged apps and can all get deinstalled / frozen by you.
sghir ziane said:
Hi All,
I'm sorry to bother you all, but I really need you help. I live in Morocco and I bought a new Oppo R17 Pro from Aliexpress, I thought it was a global version, but I once I got my hands on it, I realised that the model is PBDM00 which is a Chineese model according to google and the tons of bloatware installed on the phone . I want to install the global firmware CPH1879 with international rom.
I attached 2 images showing all the details you might need to give a hand.
Could you please inform me on how to do that? I really need your help guys. Thank you so much
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hey bro now can unlock the bootloader
need to make oppo acount
and donwload the appk
https://bbs.coloros.net/graphic?id=1498611
https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-bootloader-oppo-r17-pro/
i think when you donde it you can install any firmware
i got my oppo r17(pbem00) BL unlocked but i could not do anything after that since we don't have the suitable twrp and you will get stuck in the username and password of the msm download tools in the stock rom files.
Hi Everyone,
I've recently bought a Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G dual SIM from China and I would like to unlock the bootloader to flash an oversea version firmware (with GMS framework). I have enabled the Developer option and OEM Unlocking function and I am having difficulty to get into Fastboot mode. With the phone powered off, I press the volume down button + power button and it only boots into recovery mode. Can someone please point me to the right direction? I also need some help of finding the right firmware for this model and flashing tool. I found this firmware Oppo_Reno 3_Pro_5G_PCRM00_11_A.02_191215.ofp online and not sure if that would be the right one.
Thanks,
Joe
jone886 said:
Hi Everyone,
I've recently bought a Oppo Reno 3 Pro 5G dual SIM from China and I would like to unlock the bootloader to flash an oversea version firmware (with GMS framework). I have enabled the Developer option and OEM Unlocking function and I am having difficulty to get into Fastboot mode. With the phone powered off, I press the volume down button + power button and it only boots into recovery mode. Can someone please point me to the right direction? I also need some help of finding the right firmware for this model and flashing tool. I found this firmware Oppo_Reno 3_Pro_5G_PCRM00_11_A.02_191215.ofp online and not sure if that would be the right one.
Thanks,
Joe
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to enter fastboot mode you have to push volume button up and power, not volume down on this phone or you enter in adb shell on your PC the command "adb reboot fastboot"
BUT: I think, there are a lot of hints still not known by us users to unlock this oppo phone. We might like on Xiaomi phones need an oppo Account to unlock.
I myself didn't try to unlock yet. Does only make sense when a working TWRP is out
There was a note in the OPPO RENO forum about getting and running a file from OPPO, after 60 days.
For me the Chinese version is not good anymore, now I can't install any new app on this phone because it says that I have to log in to a heytap account. But if I want to log in, I have to give my Chinese phone number.. I don't have Chinese phone number of course. Any solutions to this problem?
Now the find x2 neo (cph2009eu) released as the global version, and I want to install it's software because it's 100% the same hardware if I know it well. But I can't. I have the firmware for it from the internet, but in a .ofp file, I can't flash it
Okay, now I found a method to install apps without signing in with a chinese number, so the global software is not urgent anymore, but it would be good anyway.
I tried to install the global software via qfil, but it gives sahara error. After a quick search I found that we have to unlock the phone's bootloader to flash the global rom.
But the chinese version that I have does not have fastboot mode, so maybe we have to wait until Oppo will unlock the phone's bootloader officially (probably we have to wait until the next Android/ColorOS beta)
I have bought this EU Version, but funny thing here: they disabled 5G. Mine has 765G, 12GB RAM, dual SIM but neither specified nor selectable 5G
Hi all,
I also own the Chinese version of this phone (PCRM00)
Looking to unlock the bootloader, install EU version of the ROM and also root..
Any help?
Thanks!
Hi,
the Oppo registration ist now available with a none-chinese mobile number. Seems they splittet the HeyTap and Oppo services so you can use an least the Oppo services.
Here is the software update of the global version
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Neo
It gives an error, so suddenly we cant install it simply from the original recovery
My variant is just the 128/8gb version, and maybe this also could be a problem, becouse the global phone has only 256/12 variant. So maybe with a 256/12 varint its woth a try
XDAnonymus said:
Here is the software update of the global version
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Neo
It gives an error, so suddenly we cant install it simply from the original recovery
My variant is just the 128/8gb version, and maybe this also could be a problem, becouse the global phone has only 256/12 variant. So maybe with a 256/12 varint its woth a try
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I have 12/256 EU Version (seems to sell in Poland), dual-SIM, 4G only (although SD765G).
Current Firmware reads CHP2009_11_A.08, March security update.
Is this a valid update or will it possibly bring 5G?
Preacher_at said:
I have 12/256 EU Version (seems to sell in Poland), dual-SIM, 4G only (although SD765G).
Current Firmware reads CHP2009_11_A.08, March security update.
Is this a valid update or will it possibly bring 5G?
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If you have the single-camerahole, 765G version, and the phone is CHP2009, this update maybe woth a try. The problem could be that Oppo dont allow to change the firmware in the official recovery, only update is possible, so if I try to install the global (CHP2009EU) on my PCRM00 (chinese) variant, it fails and dont install anything. And we dont have custom recoverys yet, and the chinese version dont even have fastboot mode to unlock the bootloader, so it seems impossible for me to install the global until Oppo dont unlock our phones bootloaders officially (for example for a beta upadate)
But if you already have CHP2009 software, maybe the update that I linked worth a try. If the recovery allows it..
If I know it well, the CHP2009EU (Oppo find X2 neo) have 5g modem, just like the chinese variant that I have (Theyre the same phone, but the software is different. I want the global software instead of the chinese becouse of Netflix HDR and Google assistant)
It is the single camera hole but 5G disabled- See Spec
I'd show you, but I cannot share screenshots here.
Would it reject update if it was not functional version or would I brick the device, if I flashed incorrect version?
The difference I see ist that X2 neo has single SIM and Reno3 pro has dual. I know from other brands, that this can brick the phone.
Preacher_at said:
It is the single camera hole but 5G disabled- See Spec
I'd show you, but I cannot share screenshots here.
Would it reject update if it was not functional version or would I brick the device, if I flashed incorrect version?
The difference I see ist that X2 neo has single SIM and Reno3 pro has dual. I know from other brands, that this can brick the phone.
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There's always a theoretical chance to brick your device when you modify the software, it's your responsibility. But I think there's more chance that the original recovery that we have won't allow you to update your software to the X2 neo's software. If you want 5g, you can try the Chinese variant's software, but I think the recovery won't allow the other softwares to install
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There's always a theoretical chance to brick your device when you modify the software, it's your responsibility.
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I have it now for three weeks, no need for 5G, so better have a working than bricked phone currently.
Probably I'd play around in one year, when tools are more stable.
In fact I considered to search for an update on Polish Oppo site and found an update file for my Reno3 Pro, that was exactly the same as from your link and X2 neo.
So I did the update via Recovery, it ran through and landed with version .28.
It did not change anything on supported bands.
I remember from Sony phones, that bands are defined in NVRAM.
It seems that for all Reno3/X2 variants with 765G the firmware is the same, it is distinguished only by supported bands.
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In fact I considered to search for an update on Polish Oppo site and found an update file for my Reno3 Pro, that was exactly the same as from your link and X2 neo.
So I did the update via Recovery, it ran through and landed with version .28.
It did not change anything on supported bands.
I remember from Sony phones, that bands are defined in NVRAM.
It seems that for all Reno3/X2 variants with 765G the firmware is the same, it is distinguished only by supported bands.
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Can you send the link from this update? So we can install this on PCRM00 via recovery?
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Can you send the link from this update? So we can install this on PCRM00 via recovery?
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I just updated from Polish site to latest version:
https://oppo-pl.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Reno3+Pro
Now I am on June 5th security level.
The former file from UK site is exactly the same:
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Neo
Just tried the polish version on the chinese variant of the phone and it gave me an error.
Falsy157 said:
Just tried the polish version on the chinese variant of the phone and it gave me an error.
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I also tried it, dont work :/
I don't know if it's really helpful but i think I've read somewhere on the official website that 5g isn't unlocked yet and would be thru future updates.
I live in the Netherlands and my Reno pro 5g should arrive today.
I'm kind of lost by all the different variants though..
The find x neo is also for sale over here and it seems the same service expert a minor different front cam.
But here in the Netherlands they are both for sale but the neo is much more expensive.
Anyway, I'm excited as this will be my first Oppo.
Hello, I'm planning to buy one of the newest Xiaomi tablets and everything for me depends on availability of global ROM, because of polish language in this version of firmware. Will 5g Pro version be available globally, is there any info about that? There are 3 versions (with different hardware names so every version have it own uncompatible firmware and can be or not sold globally) standard, Pro and Pro 5g. Of course i would like to buy 5G Pro version, but for now i found only review of standard version with global firmware. (Tablet is sold with Global Russia version in Belarus from 5 sept) And i have few questions for you, maybe you know answers for them, will 5G version will be available with global MIUI? Maybe only Pro without 5g version or only standard version will be/are sold globally? Can I download Global Russia version for Pad 5/Pad 5 Pro? (If its sold with it it should be available for download) If no, when it should be available, when first update appears? And last somebody have successfully rooted this device? Greetings
I don't know if mipad5 5g will sell in your region or not, but it can be root using magisk. Also twrp rec available( unofficial, made by a Chinese developer)
YingMo said:
I don't know if mipad5 5g will sell in your region or not, but it can be root using magisk. Also twrp rec available( unofficial, made by a Chinese developer)
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You have twrp?
dungnghien said:
You have twrp?
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I don't have twrp imagine, I.saw an article in an Chinese forum which the author clammed that he had twrp for mipad5 and need to pay for it. But I saw some comments said twrp made by this developer is difficult to use, so I missed it.
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我没有twrp想象，我在一个中文论坛看到一篇文章，作者声称他有twrp for mipad5，需要付费。但是看到有评论说这个开发者做的twrp不好用，就错过了。
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The PRO version does not have twrp, and the twrp compiled by the developer of the Chinese forum does not work properly, but only displays the time at the top of the screen.The PRO version does not have twrp, and the twrp compiled by the developer of the Chinese forum does not work properly, but only displays the time at the top of the screen.
Hey!
There are many articles on HarmonyOS 2 release on M5, but on my tablet still no updates for about a year.
Has anyone already got it? Is there any way to force installation (changing region to China does not seem to help).
Only for Chinese Devices. Changing Region doesnt help you. If you are from Germany than your device will never get HarmonyOS or HarmonyOS 2
Did anyone flashed Chinese Harmony OS over international ROM? Please share the tutorial, how to do it
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obi987 said:
Did anyone flashed Chinese Harmony OS over international ROM? Please share the tutorial, how to do it
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You have to unlock bootloader and install TWRP. If your device isn´t unlocked yet, i think there isn´t any chance to do so.
https://www.getdroidtips.com/root-twrp-recovery-mediapad-m5/
And then what's the procedure or guide to follow? Because I wasn't able to find any harmony img. I wanted to rebrand to Chinese version but I haven't found out how. I have already unlocked bootloader and have lineage currently running.
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And then what's the procedure or guide to follow? Because I wasn't able to find any harmony img. I wanted to rebrand to Chinese version but I haven't found out how. I have already unlocked bootloader and have lineage currently running.
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Have you had any progress? I was thinking about flashing the chinese firmware in order to try to update via OTA but I'm afraid it might cause any damage.