How to distinguish the Chinese firmware from the international. How to flash xiaomi with the Chinese version on the global

Phones Xiaomi, which can be officially bought outside China, are usually produced in three versions. In this article we will look at what regional versions phones xiaomi. happen?

Versions of phones Xiaomi Redmi. They differ in support for frequency ranges LTE, while the versions of Mi phones are identical to hardware and are supplied only in another box. Most Xiaomi phones have only Chinese versions, such as Mi 5x or.

Versions of Smartphones Xiaomi.

We will understand more than the difference between the Chinese version from the international Xiaomi, to understand what phones are sold on Aliexpress and unofficial stores.

Chinese version

Devices are made in China and are supplied with a box where all the inscriptions in Chinese. Also in Chinese can be factory films on the rear panel, and protective on the screen of a smartphone with the name of the model.

Included, you can find the NEMA power adapter, which without an adapter cannot be used to charge in our outlets.

The phone comes with a pre-installed Chinese firmware China Stable Rom. But, it is worth considering that many sellers for Aliexpress can sell Chinese versions of Xiaomi phones with Global Stable Rom global firmware. Therefore, the firmware is not necessary to focus on alone.

Of the advantages, the Chinese version is cheaper.

Indian version

Such phones are manufactured and sold in India. Devices go in the box on english language with a standard power adapter, and a pre-installed global stable firmware.

Indian REDMI phones support significantly less LTE-ranges than Chinese versions. Because in India, only a small part of them is used. Therefore, the manufacturer intentionally does not include support for many bands (Bands).

On a box with an Indian version, you can find the red in india red sticker (made in India). it distinctive feature Such phones.

An example of models released specifically for India: Redmi Y1, REDMI Y1 Lite, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y2.

Global version

Such smartphones are produced in China for sale on the rest of the market (that is, outside of China and India).

The language of the box and the power adapter plug depends on the region where the phone will be further sold. Most countries sell phones with inscriptions in English and Evrovilk MDY-08-EO (5V / 2A).

In addition, the global version is distinguished by the red "Global Version" sticker on the top cover of the box.

Smartphones are delivered only with the global version of the stable firmware. For models of 2018 release, it is Miui 9 Stable Version 9.2, 9.5 and above.

Also, Redmi global phones support more LTE bands than Chinese. For example, there is a support popular. Such models work more stable with local operators. mobile communications, 4G network speed above. Therefore, many users prefer to wait when they will release the global version of Siaomi's new model than to buy Chinese.

Answers to frequently asked questions

The official and Chinese version of Xiaomi smartphones in what the difference?

Everything is simple: box (inscriptions and marking), support for frequency bands and firmware (but not necessary).

Differences of the global version from chinese Xiaomi. REDMI 4X?

In addition to obvious signs (the presence of hieroglyphs on chinese version etc.), which were described above. Compare your two phones in practice. Does the difference be critical?

Global Redmi 4x came out only in version 3/32 GB. Therefore, there is no international version of 2/16 GB.
Comfortable Eurovinka, for which the additional adapter does not need.
The appearance is absolutely identical, only stickers on the rear panel are distinguished, which are glued at the factory.
Support 4G networks. Since there is Band 7 and Band 20. On both versions of the phone, many 4G operators will work stably.
On some devices there is a difference in the display specification. In Chinese installed - Boe Display. He has a better brightness and white balance. At the international - EBBG screen, on which the yellow shade prevails.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Differences Global Version?

After the smartphone was officially presented, but it has not yet begun to sell in Russia. Many users faced the fact that they could not understand what they had the version. Sellers on Ali assured that they sell only "globals", and in fact they sent Chinese versions with appropriate labeling. Mouching such phones with the installed unofficial Russian-speaking firmware ("Vietnamese").

Many have already heard or met with such a common firmware name on Xiaomi as Global Version - what kind of operating system it is and with what they eat, we'll figure it out in the review.

To determine the version of the OS on Xiaomi, go to the settings and find the option "On the phone". IN different models She hides either at the bottom of the list, or at the beginning. When you click on the option, we obtain comprehensive information about the device, including about the Operation.

Since Xiaomi began with the MIUI branded shell, then determine the original in front of you or fake at this stage of dating easily. In the first word name, the company's brand is indicated. Further, in the title you will find an indication of its type, then what will be discussed in the future.

Global version and its types

So, Miui Global ROM, or global firmware, it is an international or multilingual version. Already in the title name there is an answer to the question of what is a global firmware for Xiaomi.

Correctly - this is the ability to transfer the phone control option to the native language of the user. In the Chinese version there are only two languages: Chinese and English. But when the plans for the company's conquest acquired a cosmic character, and the quality of products has become noticeably allocated in the Chinese market, the interest in it went beyond China. In the international version, almost all common languages \u200b\u200bof the world are collected. This is perhaps the main thing that it is different for what was developed. For the external market, I urgently came up with a global version or Global ROM.

The phone, equipped with this version, no longer has a pre-installed Chinese software, references to Chinese resources, there are no incomprehensible characters. In addition, there was a binding to Google Account And so familiar to its services: disk, music, Play Market other. In the initial startup of the phone, there is now the ability to add an account, however, only as an addition to the main account MI.

The times are remembered when the Chinese brand enthusiasts independently finished the firmware, and the lack of Google services solved the installation of special programs.

Types of global version

Further classification of global firmware goes in two ways, which are reflected in the title.

This is a developer or weekly version, a strict name - Developer ROM. She comes out every week, with the exception of holidays, and pleases advanced users with all sorts of chips and new items. Many solutions are running here, various options are run, old bugs are eliminated and new ones are added. Such is the fee for progress. The one who wants to have the most relevant global firmware today, chooses it, and will put up with floating quality. Winning in one, the developer will definitely lose in the other. But if you want to be ahead of the planet all - choose development.

The second way is associated with reliability. It is called - the global stable firmware. The main difference is all solutions embedded in it, tested by time and are an undoubted product of the company.

Lack - the next version wait for a long time, the output is delayed for several months. But the final result will be distinguished by the balance of all components and uninterrupted work.

Formats of firmware

It is worth mentioning the format of the firmware data united by the general name "Global". There is a so-called Full ROM size, it is a volumetric full version, produced for filling in the phone as it is in what. Ways to set several:

The size of this shell reaches 2-3 GB.

And firmware in the form of OTA updates, this is the main and main format used when changing firmware. The update arrives in the case of a developer once a week, in the case of a stable once a few months. The updates themselves are small 200-300 MB.

The difference between the global version from the rest

The main difference is the multilinguality, but there are still some features that it is necessary to mention. This is due to the fact that the Chinese mobile communication differs from international, and in particular from the Russian. Domestic mobile operators Use other frequency ranges, compared with Chinese networks. And if you, for some reason, the forgetfulness or dishonest seller, got into the hands of the phone with a Chinese firmware intended for the domestic market, then it is worth checking the operability of the phone in local 3G and 4G networks.

A radio module, stitched for China, will not be able to catch a signal, since it will not have the necessary frequencies in the parameters. Correct this case is possible to fully reinstall OS, but only in the case when the phone itself supports frequency data at the hardware level.

Important! Format firmware for Russia - WCDMA ROM, and for China - TD ROM.

This difference between the global version from the Chinese version is the second most important factor, by virtue of which it is necessary to choose exactly the international version.

Finally, it is worth mentioning about "custom" firmware collected by craftsmen own ways. It is difficult to speak about the quality of these developments, they are made in different ways and different people. There are successful, but also the errors in them are enough.

What is the difference from the global version? Everything is just the last made by a whole team of professionals, custom firmware collected by enthusiasts of their case are checked on one or two phones and have a fairly sad operating experience.

Although it is impossible to say that they all completely unsuccessful. You decide. As they say, on the site 4 PDA - the responsibility for the use of these firmware lies only on you and the claims are not accepted.

Global xiaomi firmware He received recognition worldwide with her versatility and thoughtfulness. Numerous Xiaomi fan clubs collect more and more members where the problems of global firmware are actively discussed and are decisions.

If you have just moved to Xiaomi smartphones or only prepare to such a step, you probably have already heard how fast the MIUI functional shell. However, if you dug deeply, you can think about the problem of selecting the firmware version, as their choice is huge. For this reason, someone may be afraid to update his phone, or is waiting for an update that will never appear at all. This problem has led us to this review of the MIUI basic firmware. Now you will have understandable instruction in all versions of MIUI with brief description opportunities, pros and cons.

How are MIUI firmware divide by region?

First, let's divide the MIUI firmware by region. Everything is very simple here.

Officially produced two versions:

for the domestic market, it is the same English-Chinese - China ROM;
for the International Market, Global - Global ROM.

This is two basic versions MIUI firmware, on the basis of which custom firmware are created. Next, a little more about each of the two.

Miui Global ROM (Global Firmware)

This firmware is designed for smartphones and tablets, which are produced outside of China. The international version of MIUI has already pre-installed applications and services from Google. There is a choice of languages, including Russian.

Miui China Rom

This version is available exclusively for smartphones sold in the domestic market. The firmware has 2 preset languages \u200b\u200b- Chinese and English, there are also no google services And installed software, working only in China.

How do MIUI firmware vary by type?

So far, everything seems very simple, but MIUI is also divided by its type:

Miui Developer ROM - for developers, beta miui;
MIUI STABLE ROM - stable firmware version;
MIUI Ported ROM is the unofficial versions of MIUI firmware, supported by developers in local markets;
homemade firmware based on MIUI - the same custom, but often their "creators" are unknown;
regional MIUI firmware - are usually produced for models, with support for a specific type of mobile communication.

Miui Developer ROM.

These firmware are officially produced by Xiaomi developers. Initially, such builds are designed for more experienced userswho are important to get access to new features operating system. Developer ROM is designed to test innovations and in it often there are various flaws.

That is why updates appear weekly on Fridays (except holidays). Once errors are detected, they are quickly eliminated and the next version of MIUI usually has no previously identified flaws.

Calculate the firmware for developers is very simple - even by name. For example, if you see that the assembly is called MIUI 8 7.21.4, then it was released on April 21, 2017.

Miui Stable Rom

With these versions of the firmware, everything is much easier. They also produces a team of Xiaomi developers, however, these build officials, stable, tested, with full-filling functions and without explicit glitches, which are eliminated in developers.

Such a firmware can be safely put on your phone, but you will not fall in the number of the first who will receive access to innovations. Here is the choice in favor of stability. Stable ROM firmware is updated without a certain schedule, so you can see the update once a couple of weeks, or even not get anything new for months.

Miui Ported Rom

Miui firmware includes the majority of custom assemblies, of course, they are all unofficial. You can often encounter such firmware for one main reason - outside of China on Xiaomi smartphones typically set localized MIUI versions collected by third-party developers.

Also, this type of firmware we include high-quality assemblies of enthusiasts that port MIUI and devices from other manufacturers, in addition to Xiaomi.

Mostly, Ported Rom Miui is assembled on the basis of a stable version of the firmware, or on the developer with the elimination of bugs. Often such custom builds are updated by defined graphics, but the installation will occur manually.

Custom Miui Buildings

Nevertheless, it is necessary to allocate a separate subtype of MIUI custom firmware from the overall picture - self-assemblies that pop up on the "gray" Xiaomi smartphones. Self-like firmware have a terrible translation, terrible optimization and defunted bugs are present.

If you first encountered the MIUI firmware exactly this type, then surely the impression of the operating system and the phone as a whole will be forgiven for a long time. Never use such assemblies.

Regional MIUI ROM / Other Versions

This is far from the most common types of firmware MIUI. Above, we noted that these are mainly regional localized assemblies intended for a specific type of mobile communication or for a specific operator. The most famous WCDMA ROM MIUI and TD ROM firmware - the first will work on models only with the support for WCDMA communication 3G (more or less common), and the second is only in the internal market of China.

We can also share the miui firmware by the simplest sign - in size.

Full ROM is a full-fed firmware version that can safely be installed from scratch to your smartphone. Often the installation of such assemblies eliminate all errors and other problems that it was impossible to cope in other ways. Such a MIUI package offers all the necessary services, because of which the firmware file will be weighted not so much - up to 2 GB.

Incremental ROM is just an addition to the firmware, its update it is necessary. Often, you can get them by OTA (downloading via WiFi) if you have installed the official MIUI firmware - stable or for developers. These updates are small - from 20 to 200 MB.

And in conclusion, we note the implicit division of MIUI firmware by the update method - OTA or manually.

Any official firmware MIUI has the opportunity at any time to get an update by air, but only if you manually changed anything in system files. Because of this, there may be a problem with updating OTA. You have to correct the problem manually - the assembly installation, which can always be downloaded at the official Xiaomi Miui forum.

Eldar Murtazin, editor-in-chief of the authoritative site Mobile-Review.com. In one of his articles mentioned the difference of approaches in testing and manufacturing the same smartphone company for the domestic and foreign market. Xiaomi has always been famous high quality Produced output, which is once again confirmed by a low percentage of the marriage of smartphones supplied to Russia. However, the quality of devices supplied to the international market, including Russia and several European countries, is often significantly higher. There are less often all sorts of disadvantages, such smartphones work longer without interruptions and less often break after some time after the purchase. For the native market, testing and production criteria below.

Chinese supplies of smartphones, besides what is equipped with a Chinese charging fork (good dealers are put into the adapter kit, but not always), unlike official deliveries to Russia with a European fork, first and foremost differ in the firmware.
The user's problem is that the Chinese version of the smartphone cannot be put in international official version firmware. In no way. Even with "tambourines". But on the international version of the smartphone, in turn, you can easily install any versions of the "Chinese" firmware, if you wish at any time, throwing back to the international.
An international version of the firmware is adapted for use outside of China. All Chinese applications and services are removed from it, not relevant worldwide outside the country. Services installed in the international firmware Google Play. (In all the variants of the Chinese firmware there are no these services, they need to be installed manually and with each update to reinstall in a special way, there are no guarantees of their performance). Due to the fact that in the international version of the smartphone firmware there are no some applications, such as the Chinese voice assistant, similar actions are replaced by other, more convenient programs and services. For example, more convenient shutdown and screen activation, searching for the smartphone and other options that will be unavailable without fine tuning on Chinese versions of firmware. In Chinese versions of firmware, problems with timely notifications from applications are possible. type Whatsapp, Viber, Skype, which is not in the international firmware

There are no Russian languages \u200b\u200bin Chinese versions of firmware! Rusification occurs by installing homemade firmware, unknown to anyone, craftsmen, which increases the risk to get on the hands although Russified, but incorrectly balanced by the internal characteristics and the parameters of the phone! The probability of incorrect phone work in our networks is very high, as well as a faster battery discharge and as a result of a faster phone output.
By the way, the firmware version is not a "program" question, this is a question of "iron" and option motherboard Smartphone. That is why international and "Chinese" versions of devices and differ in quality and versions of firmware.
IMPORTANT! The handicraft change of the identifier of the smartphone can lead to an eye without the ability to restore the device.

Performance in Russia.

Some versions xiaomi smartphones With Chinese firmware may not support full-fledged work with GSM networks in Russia. For example, exist in a version that does not support 3G and LTE in Russia. When purchasing discovers, you can get this option. Buying a smartphone certified in Russia, you get a 100% workable device that is verified to support all the necessary standards.

It is important to say about the fact that on the phone with the international version of the firmware there is an update on OTA. Xiaomi is one of the few Chinese brands that supports its internal software! Very often produces updates and constantly fixes bugs! This update the user receives "by air", in other words, the update comes by WiFi. This very important function Available only for phones with international firmware!

Friends, we have a lot of questions about firmware. I suggest, finally, put all the points over "and" and deal with miui firmware on Xiaomi devices. Their great many and they are very diverse. But today, we will try to divide them into several types and species. View list official firmware for your xiaomi devicesYou can see on this page.

So, what firmware happens? Consider two main types:

China ROM.
Global ROM.

1. China ROM.

These firmware are designed for the inner Chinese market. Do not have the support of the Russian language (but there is English) and are saturated with different services that will not work (or useless) in other countries. In the title have letters CN., for example "MIUI 8.2 | STABLE 8.2.6.0 (MAD CN.DL) "

2. Global ROM.

These are the so-called global firmware. They are multilingual and designed for the European market. Have the support of the Russian language. As a rule, almost all or all menu items are translated. Hieroglyphs and Kiatai applications are cut out. In the title have a word Global or Global as well, letters Mi.. For example, "Miui Global 8.5 Stable 8.5.3.0 (MHO Mi.ED) "

These two types, in turn, can share by type:

Developer ROM.
Stable ROM.
Ported Rom

1. Developer ROM.

This is a firmware for developers. It contains the latest and relevant functions, and new items that have not yet been released. But bugs, as well as flaws, there are many. Actually, its main purpose is testing. Released and updated weekly. Support the air update (OTA).

The title has three numbers that indicate the year, the date and month of the firmware release. For example, "MIUI9 7.11.9 "Says that she was released in 2017, in 11 months (November), 9 numbers.

2. Stable ROM.

From the name it is clear that these are stable firmware. Install on smart for sale. It is this that will stand on your if you acquire it in the store. They are characterized by stability, have a minimum of bugs and in general, preferably for installation, if you do not want to have unnecessary problems in the device. Recommended and updated rarely. In the title have a word Stable and four numbers that indicate the version. Also support OTA update.

3. Ported Rom

This is the so-called build-up from third-party developers, like Miui.su, Miuipro, Xiaomi.eu, etc. Such firmware are redesigned and supplemented by people who do not have a direct relationship to Xiaomi, i.e. Not official. However, this does not mean that they are bad. Some work quite well and stable. Also, such teams are engaged in localizing Chinese firmware for other markets, because not always, Xiaomi produces global firmware. You can recognize them when loading the phone. Each command has its own logo that is displayed when turned on. Actually, there and the name is written. The graph of their release is varied and each team is yours.

In addition to the above, there are also author's firmware. As a rule, these are firmware upgraded by one person. He added or deleted from them what she considered. It is necessary to put them with caution, because The developer's intentions are not known to you. Names usually consist of three numbers, for example 7.10.26.

The last option we highlight - self-adhesive firmware. They are more likely to be attributed to the author, but the quality of them leaves much to be desired, if not to say that it is terrible. The title has four or five numbers, for example: 8.2.15.10 which can be more than 10.

Watch your version of the firmware can be easily going to:

Settings-\u003e About Phone
We find the line "MIUI version".