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    Xiaomi Redmi 7 review and beginner questions?

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      • Peter GammaP Offline
        Peter Gamma @velkala
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        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.

        PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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          Peter Gamma @Peter Gamma
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          @ 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

          PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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            tchan @velkala
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            @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 .

            Xiaomi Redmi 7
            Samsung Galaxy note 4

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              Peter Gamma @tchan
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              @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?

              PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                tchan @Peter Gamma
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                @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.

                Xiaomi Redmi 7
                Samsung Galaxy note 4

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                  Peter Gamma @tchan
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                  @tchan oh, I unterstand. For maturity data, ask Tchan.

                  PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                    Kriss
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                    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...

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                      tchan @Kriss
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                      @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.

                      Xiaomi Redmi 7
                      Samsung Galaxy note 4

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                        velkala @tchan
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                        @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.

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                          tchan @velkala
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                          @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.

                          Xiaomi Redmi 7
                          Samsung Galaxy note 4

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                            Kriss @tchan
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                            @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...

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                              tchan @Kriss
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                              @kriss
                              Ho Nice! I didn't Know this website.
                              Enjoy this beautiful OS!

                              Xiaomi Redmi 7
                              Samsung Galaxy note 4

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                                Peter Gamma @tchan
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                                @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?

                                PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                                    tchan @Peter Gamma
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                                    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.

                                    Xiaomi Redmi 7
                                    Samsung Galaxy note 4

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                                      Peter Gamma @tchan
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                                      @tchan Thanks tchan. Thanks for not deleting this post.

                                      PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                                        Peter Gamma @tchan
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                                        @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.

                                        PETER GAMMA (Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND

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                                          tchan
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                                          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!

                                          Xiaomi Redmi 7
                                          Samsung Galaxy note 4

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                                            Lakotaubp @tchan
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                                            @tchan Closing now.

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