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The difference between Xiaomi MIUI Global ROMs, Distributors, and Developers

The presence of Xiaomi in Indonesia was enthusiastically welcomed by cellphone fans with advanced specifications but at a friendly price. We can see this from the sales of Xiaomi in Indonesia, which are very in demand and are able to compete with other brand cellphones such as Samsung, Oppo, iPhone, Sony, Huawei which first entered the market.

Entering the discussion, what are the differences between various kinds of Xiaomi MIUI ROMs such as Global ROMs, distributors, stables, and also developers. The MIUI ROM from xiaomi itself is a Custom ROM or overhaul of AOSP (Android Open Source Project). AOSP itself is a pure ROM or source from the Google company which is open source or free as is the case with Linux.

With this source, Xiaomi developers develop and create Android-based MIUI ROMs. So developers can add the desired new features, as well as improve performance and also beautify its appearance.

In addition to Xiaomi’s MIUI, there are actually other ROM types such as Color OS (Oppo), LineageOS, PAC-Man ROM, Paranoid Android, CyanogenMod etc. Back to the following discussion of the differences between distributor, global, stable and developer ROMs.

1. Distributor ROM

On fake Xiaomi ROMs or distributors, there are usually many strange applications already installed such as Clean Master, UC Browser, DU Battery Server, Babe and others. These applications are certainly very annoying because we cannot delete them because they are already installed on the ROM.

2. MIUI Developer ROM

If you like to repair xiaomi ROMs and like the new features from xiaomi which update almost every week and test it first without being preceded by others. Then this developer ROM is perfect for you to use, because the ROM developer itself receives weekly updates.

But the weakness is that there are many glitches in the update, or there are still many bugs. That is a natural thing because ROM developer is a ROM that is still being developed. If you find a bug in MIUI, then you can report it in the MIUI forum center. So the developers or developers can overcome the existing bugs, by rolling out the next update.

3. MIUI Stable ROM

The xiaomi MIUI stable ROM is perfect for those who want stability on their phones. Unlike developer ROMs, stable ROMs get slower updates. Testing is done on the ROM developer and if it is really satisfactory and the existing bugs have been resolved. Then the update for the new stable ROM is rolled out.

On MIUI stable, there are often delays in updating due to tests carried out on the developer ROM.

4. MIUI Global ROM

The MIUI Global ROM itself is a ROM that is used and marketed in various countries which is available in various languages. Global ROMs usually have various applications installed from Google such as Google Playstore, Gmail, Google Maps, Play Games etc.

5. MIUI China ROM

While on MIUI China ROM, then you will not find Google Playstore and other Google applications. On Chinese ROMs, the language is only available in Chinese and it includes various Chinese-language applications.

How to Distinguish Global ROM and China ROM

1. Global ROM

Features of Global Stable ROM

Global ROM has code MI contained in the letter 4 & 5, example MXDMIDL. Global ROM itself is available in various languages ​​​​of the world, therefore it is called Global ROM or for the whole world.

2. Chinese ROMs

Characteristics of China Stable ROM

While the Chinese ROM has the code CN which is also found in letters 4 & 5, for example MAGCNDH. To understand the 7 letters or codes on the Xiaomi ROM, here’s a brief explanation of the 7 letters to find out the difference between the Xiaomi ROM you are using.

Let’s take the code example MAGCNDH

  1. Letter 1: Android version code (M) it means marshmallows
  2. Letter 2,3 : Cellphone type code (AG) it means MI 5s
  3. Letter 4.5 : rom type code (MI) it means Global ROMs
  4. Letter 6.7 : MIUI version code (DH) it means MIUI 8

1. Details of the 1st Letter (Version Code)

  1. K : Kitkat
  2. L : Lollipop
  3. M : Marshmallow
  4. N : Nougat
  5. O: Oreos

2. Details of Letters to 1,2 (HP Type)

  1. MA : Mi 1
  2. XA : Mi 2
  3. XD : Mi 3
  4. XG : Mi 4
  5. XI : Mi 4i
  6. XK : Mi 4c
  7. AJ : Mi 4S
  8. AA : Mi 5
  9. AG : Mi 5S
  10. BG : Mi 5S Plus
  11. CJ : Mi 5c
  12. DB : Mi 5x
  13. CA : Mi 6
  14. BC : Mi Max
  15. BD : Mi Max Pro
  16. DD : Mi Max 2
  17. AH : Mi Mix
  18. DE : Mi Mix 2
  19. XE : Mi Note
  20. XH : Mi Note Pro
  21. AD : Mi Note 2
  22. CH : Mi Note 3
  23. XF : Mi Pad
  24. AC : Mi Pad 2
  25. CI : MiPad 3
  26. HB : Redmi 1
  27. HF : Redmi 1S 3G
  28. HH : Redmi 1S
  29. HC : Redmi 1S
  30. HJ : Redmi 2
  31. AI : Redmi 3
  32. AL : Redmi 3S
  33. CE : Redmi 4
  34. CC : Redmi 4A
  35. BE : Redmi 4 Prime
  36. AM : Redmi 4x
  37. CK : Redmi 5A
  38. HI : Redmi Note 4G
  39. HK : Redmi Note Prime
  40. HM : Redmi Note 2
  41. HN : Redmi Note 3
  42. HO : Redmi Note 3 Pro
  43. HR : Redmi Note 3 SE
  44. HQ : Redmi Pro
  45. BF : Redmi Note 4
  46. CF : Redmi Note 4X
  47. DF : Redmi Note 5 A

3. Details of Letter 4.5 (ROM Type)

  1. MI : ROM Global
  2. CN : ROM China

4. Details of Letters to 6.7 (MIUI Version)

  1. DH : MIUI 8
  2. EA : MIUI 8.2
  3. EC : MIUI 8.4
  4. ED : MIUI 8.5
  5. EI : MIUI 9

If you are currently using a distributor ROM, you should change the ROM to a Global stable or developer ROM. You can read the article How to downgrade MIUI ROM. That’s a discussion about the differences between Xiaomi MIUI Global ROMs, Distributors, Stables, and Developers. Hope it is useful