<![CDATA[Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions?]]>Device : REDMI 7 onclite DUAL SIM.

Halium generic device.

OTA 13?

Xenial Xerus.

Hi! First post for me.

I want to do a review and explain my way to get here...

I choose this phone cause it was the most recent and powerful of the ubuntu touch list ( https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/ ) even if it was an unoffcial port.
I followed this installation : https://github.com/Vin4ter/Ubports-Onclite-redmi7/blob/master/README.md working well !

Then i tried differents things and i didn't found any information.

-1 : I tried the terminal whith apt-get and i realised that some paquets didn't want to be write, i found after that the device is in read only (default) setting. I didn't turn it to read and write cause i'm not an expert of linux and i read that the paquets works for ubuntu doesn't work for UT ( it makes sense ...)

-2 : so i tried libertine that i didn't know before. I realised after a long seeking that it wasn't a good idea to import ubuntu apps in UT. ( usefull for some apps may be but not for me with my actual knowledge and use ).

-3 how do I know that my apt update didn't change anything for "normal OTA " update ( maybe no update to me cause unofficial )

For everything else phone works great! I have mms issues but it gloabaly works and i will report it in the bug report post ( MNC and MCC port can't be set ) but i'am a bit lost. Bluetooth works, easy to connect to Klipsh speackers. I didn't try SSH or data transfert but USB media transfert doesn't work ( it said i the installation instruction )

So i write this post cause i didn't find information or it was confuse ( may be cause i'm not a ubuntu user but raspberry pi ). I saw lot a video showing ubuntu running on the deviece but no more information after that and i start to though that nobody use this phone. So if somebody can read that and avoid my mistakes...

Anyway, i would like to say thanks to everybody work on that to be more independent from google and i'll be happy to help if i can. I'm not developer yet but may be one day...

Enjoy.

Tchan from France.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5155/xiaomi-redmi-7-review-and-beginner-questionsRSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 18:21:21 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2020 20:05:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 15 May 2021 15:54:56 GMT]]>@tchan Closing now.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/50687https://forums.ubports.com/post/50687Sat, 15 May 2021 15:54:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 15 May 2021 15:34:23 GMT]]>The Xiaomi Redmi 7 is now I the installer so this thread can be close.
Everything works well in this port for what I can try.
Installer works very well as well.

Thanks everyone in the community who make this and other things happened!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/50686https://forums.ubports.com/post/50686Sat, 15 May 2021 15:34:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:04:13 GMT]]>

@peter-gamma

I hope this phone will be in the official list soon.

@ tchan Yes, if the Ubports Community wants to be a contemporary and up to date Community, they will put the Xiaomi Redmi 7 on the list of the official supported devices, as soon as the installer is there.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/49264https://forums.ubports.com/post/49264Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:04:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:45:31 GMT]]>@tchan Thanks tchan. Thanks for not deleting this post.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/49259https://forums.ubports.com/post/49259Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:45:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:47:43 GMT]]>@peter-gamma

Hi,
The work in progress is there https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-redmi-7/xiaomi-onclite .
I read on the Telegram group that is testable but I didn't try.
You have to do it with fastboot but can't tell you more, you know I'm not the porter, but I think the porter is a very good one 😃.

I hope this phone will be in the official list soon.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/49202https://forums.ubports.com/post/49202Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:47:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:17:04 GMT]]>@tchan the developement of the Xiaomi Redmi 7 seems to make progress. Could you inform us, when the Ubports installer for the Redmi 7 is there?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/49088https://forums.ubports.com/post/49088Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:17:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:16:51 GMT]]>@kriss
Ho Nice! I didn't Know this website.
Enjoy this beautiful OS!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46997https://forums.ubports.com/post/46997Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:16:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:16:15 GMT]]>@tchan Hi...! Thanks for answers... I use vendor "fw-vendor_onc_miui_ONCLITEEEAGlobal_V11.0.10.0.PFLEUXM_1bc7606f67_9.0.zip"
From here: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/vendor/onclite/
"Everything" works fine... But Libertine nothing...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46971https://forums.ubports.com/post/46971Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:16:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:25:50 GMT]]>@velkala
Hi, I'm sorry i didn't check the link.
I'm not sure but I think this device will be add to the installer soon cause there is some work in progress also here https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/xiaomi-redmi-7/xiaomi-onclite but it's not a GSI.
Maybe it's better to wait to have something better than just an image (GSI), this device is under OTA 13 and they gonna release the OTA 16... so no up to date.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46961https://forums.ubports.com/post/46961Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:25:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:56:14 GMT]]>@tchan said in Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions?:

Everythings is here https://github.com/tchantchan/Ubports-Onclite-redmi7 for the files to flash.

Unfortunately the Mashkoukras vendor v2 is listed but offline.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46960https://forums.ubports.com/post/46960Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:56:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:05:07 GMT]]>@kriss hi, welcome !

First, how do you run UT on this device without the vendor?
This page give ansers for ADB https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/onclite/ currently not working.
Actully this page change recently, it will be update soon i think.
Everythings is here https://github.com/tchantchan/Ubports-Onclite-redmi7 for the files to flash.
For libertine I've tried but without succes. It depend of the devices it works for some people but not for everyone, also it will install a desktop package on a touch screen so very weird. I can't help more sorry.
Have fun.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46898https://forums.ubports.com/post/46898Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:05:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:59:46 GMT]]>Hi... I'm very new with UT... I have redmi 7 too.. Is cheap an good for try something new, like UT... Bluetooth, wifi, hotspot, calls, sms works fine... But i have problem with libertine, and i can't find the vendor_mashkoukrasV2, written in githab install guide... I have problem with libertine too, may i'm the noob, but i cant run softwares with it... I use ssh installation, becouse adb does not work for me... >adb devices command list is empty... So please some info about adb and libertine usage... a work with it 5 days, but nonthing... Thank You, and sorry for my bad English...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46691https://forums.ubports.com/post/46691Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:59:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:01:17 GMT]]>@tchan oh, I unterstand. For maturity data, ask Tchan.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46594https://forums.ubports.com/post/46594Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:01:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:30:29 GMT]]>@peter-gamma
What I can understand from the different Telegram channel it's the official port of the Note 7 have bug to be fixed, some people try to be back to the GSi port fort that but I think the bugs will be fixed soon.
The main problem is the cellular data but not in every country.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46545https://forums.ubports.com/post/46545Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:30:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:58:09 GMT]]>@tchan Thanks, Tchan. Which model it is can be seen under settings and device on your Xiaomi device. I explicitly asked the UK seller about the model, one has to be careful. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 would have an installer, which makes things easier. But I think it is worth doing the work for the Onclite installation. There is much info available from Tchan, thank you again. I don t know how it is for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. It is lower down the Ubports maturity scale. But what does this say?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46544https://forums.ubports.com/post/46544Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:58:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:54:40 GMT]]>@velkala
Salut!
For the device's codename I'm not sure where you can check it, it was printed on the box, but if it's not a REDMI 7a or a Note 7 it should be a Onclite. better to check.

For sure the Github instruction are not for beginner...

if I remember corectly, the first thing is to change to developper mode and unlock the bootloader. For that you have to create a MI account and MI flash tool from Xiaomi website. https://krispitech.com/redmi-7-unlock-bootloader/ many steps but very clear instructions.

Then you need the right TWRP recovery for the devices in order to " flash" your phone. https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomiredmi7.html and
https://krispitech.com/redmi-7-install-twrp/

Then you need ADB and fastboot tools for you computer.
https://krispitech.com/install-adb-fastboot/

With all those web pages I think it should be OK. Feel free to ask question if you need .

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46512https://forums.ubports.com/post/46512Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:54:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:59:26 GMT]]>@ velkala

I did not yet flash a Ubuntu Touch phone, but several Android custom ROMs. The fist one was really hard work, but then it became easier. There are some instructions on youtube for Xiaomi Redmi XX. To flash a Redmi 7 should be similar to flashing those:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGjplOtzSFI&t=26s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV3SAWdxhwU&t=1296s

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46498https://forums.ubports.com/post/46498Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:59:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:54:32 GMT]]>Thank you Tchan for your answer, really convincing. Tchans Ubuntu Touch channel in the Ubports forum is really great, and I love it.

I bought my first Xiaomi Redmi 7 in UK on ebay. First, it was returned due to lacking invoice, then the seller sent it by UPS to the wrong adress in UK, third attempt, she sent it with incomplete invoice. So I sent the invoice from ebay to the custom service. The device arrived. Unfortunately, it was a Redmi Note 7, and not a Redmi 7, so I will return it. Five weeks are gone now since I bought it.

The PinePhone I sold on ebay also arrived in Bergamo, Northern Italy after 5 weeks, due to Corona, and Italian mentality. Swiss post told me that it would be there in 7 days maximum.

Now, I bought a Xiaomi Redmi 7 on Ricardo Switzerland for 50 USD. A second one I missed, since someone was faster than me, but I will go in bidding.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46497https://forums.ubports.com/post/46497Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:54:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:02:58 GMT]]>@tchan

Salut tchan,

I bought a Redmi 7 (not a Note 7) to install Ubuntu touch. You mentioned it is an Onclite, where did you get this information? There seem to be different versions. I'm not sure if mine is compatible.

I'm a total noob in flashing a smartphone. The instruction on github is for users who have experience. You wrote that you followed this website you mentioned but what to do from there? I don't know where to start.

The first step on the github page is to 'Full wipe and format data'. What is meant, personal data, format to some filesystem (how should this work) ? Oh yeah and the link to the second step is broken.

As you see, I have a lot of problems with the installation. I regret that I haven't bought a Note7 which has an installer. But hey, I didn't know how to handle Linux on a computer few years ago but I learned.

I hope you or someone else in this thread is able to help me. That would be awesome!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46467https://forums.ubports.com/post/46467Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:02:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:13:10 GMT]]>@peter-gamma
Hi,
No problems like that on the Onclite.
I had some random black screen when trying to unlock few weeks ago but it magicaly fixed now...
It's my daily driver since three months now!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46440https://forums.ubports.com/post/46440Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:13:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:41:51 GMT]]>User reported problems that Xiaomi Poco F1 Ubuntu Touch often reboots. What about Xiaomi Redmi 7?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46365https://forums.ubports.com/post/46365Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:41:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:12:26 GMT]]>@tchan Ok, this sounds good. I guess the graphics mode is a sort of a file linux file manager? Unfortnately, I cannot test it myself, since I don t have a Ubuntu Touch device yet. The Xiaomi Onclite which I bought on ebay in UK is still not here after the thirt attempt of the seller to send it to me, but it will arrive some day. So I bought a second Xiaomi Onclite on Ricardo Switzerland for 50 USD. It should arrive at my place soon.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/44982https://forums.ubports.com/post/44982Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:12:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions? on Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:56:01 GMT]]>@peter-gamma
OK, it was what I understood sorry if it looks stupid.
I can move folder from graphique mode in the phone and when the card is in the laptop, i'am not sure if it was with windows or Ubuntu.
Not sure but it should be doable with the terminal if you know the path.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/44967https://forums.ubports.com/post/44967Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:56:01 GMT