Technical questions, ROMs

CN version: The device is intended for the Chinese market and is therefore delivered without a pre-installed Google Playstore and with pre-installed Chinese apps. The Playstore can be installed manually by downloading the APK file from the Internet. Most Chinese apps can be uninstalled manually, but there may still be a few Chinese fonts here and there.

Advantages: Cheaper devices, more colors and capacities available.

Disadvantages: Setup takes longer (installing the Playstore, uninstalling Chinese apps. And above all NO ANDROID AUTO!

Global version: Device intended for markets outside China. So with pre-installed Google Playstore.

Advantages: Nothing needs to be operated at the first start. The Google applications are installed. Android Auto works.

Cons: Higher price, less choice of colors or capabilities. Some devices are simply not available as a global version.

EU version = Global version. In our country, the two terms are synonymous.

The EU ROM is a ROM created by a community of independent developers in collaboration with Xiaomi. This ROM is multilingual and equipped with the Playstore. We install it. on devices imported from China that were originally equipped with a Chinese ROM. Updates are done either by computer or by TWRP recovery software. A device equipped with this ROM requires a little technical knowledge. We will provide you with the necessary support but do not recommend it to inexperienced users.

The Global ROM is the ROM developed by Xiaomi for these devices intended for the international market. It does not require any special knowledge from the end user.