Can I flash different model firmware?

Sadly no, Firmware is just too specific to the Architecture of the phone model they were made for. It would be possible to port the ROM to work on the newer device if it was a custom ROM you are wanting to use but it is a lot of work for very little gain.

Can I flash a different build number?

Senior Member. You don’t have to care about build numbers. Only about the device name being identical; you can only flash Rom’s for the i9300 or i9300T, not for the US-versions.

Can I install another phone custom ROM?

Cheers! Do not install ROMS of other phone to your specific phone , it will cause Soft brick or even Worse HARD BRICK. Always use device supported custom roms / official roms regardless of phone specifictions !

Do you need root to flash a custom ROM?

You generally don’t need to root the phone to install the custom ROM, you have to root the phone to install a mechanism to install the custom ROM (such as a custom recovery image). Some phones have unlockable bootloaders – you can flash boot and system. img files via the bootloader without the need to root.

What happens if I flash the wrong firmware?

You can do it,nothing will go boom,but you’ll need to flash your stock firmware to get your phone working,and your data will be erased.

What happens if you flash the wrong ROM?

The moment you try flashing a rom, that isn’t meant for your device, you’ll find it bricked. If you’re too unfortunate, you’ll be left with a hard-bricked device. Hence, please refrain from installing any roms that aren’t meant for your device.

What happens if I flash the wrong ROM?

NOPE, phone will not get bricked when flashing ROMs, firmwares, kernels etc. unless you do anything wrong. Flashing anything that is not meant for your device will definitely brick (hard-brick) you up and screw up your mother-board.

Can I flash rom without unlocking bootloader?

Can we flash fastboot ROM without unlocking bootloader? Yes, you can flash files on recovery mode without having root access and unlocked bootloader in Xiaomi and Redmi device.

Can I install custom ROM with locked bootloader?

Most phones with locked bootloaders with prevent this as they need a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP to flash a custom rom which cant be installed unless you unlock the bootloader and root your device. Generally speaking, you can’t. A locked bootloader prevents flashing.