Why custom ROM is better than MIUI?

I prefer using custom ROM because I get rid of ads and all that comes from Xiaomi by default into MIUI. Custom ROMs are more flexible and have a lot of customisations, custom ROMs are quite smooth and moreover let us add many more modules to it.

How do I stop MIUI from collecting data?

Here we have a little guide on how you can update your Mi Browser and disable this feature to stop Xiaomi from collecting your browsing data.

1. Update your Mi Browser. If you are using Mi Browser on the Xiaomi smartphone then you might have got a new update for the browser.
2. Enhanced Incognito Mode on Mi Browser.

How do I go back from custom ROM to stock ROM?

For a quick refresher, here are the steps:

1. Find a stock ROM for your phone.
2. Download the ROM to your phone.
3. Back up all your data.
4. Boot into recovery.
5. Select Wipe to factory reset your phone.
6. From the recovery home screen, select Install and navigate your way to the stock ROM you downloaded.

Can I flash MIUI ROM using TWRP?

Thanks to TWRP recovery, you can easily flash the latest MIUI 12 China closed beta ROM on your global Mi, Redmi, or even Poco handsets and enjoy the many new features ahead of time.

Can I trust Xiaomi?

But what about security and privacy? Xiaomi is a Chinese company and, according to more than one source, is not as trustworthy with your data and/or privacy as other, US-based firms like Apple and Google. Or Korea’s Samsung. And this is something you will want to think about very carefully before buying a Xiaomi phone.

How to back up Xiaomi devices?

Connect your Xiaomi device to your computer. Open Mi PC Suite and click Backups. On the Back up this device window, you can see the time & date of your last backup. Click B ack up Now.

How to backup and restore local backup in MIUI?

Move it to MIUI > Backup > All Backup folder and rename it to the latest time and date of the backup. You can even delete any other backup file from here to avoid confusion. Once that is done, go back to your device’s Settings > Additional Settings > Backup & Restore > Local Backup to view the available backup files.

Why can’t I downgrade from MIUI 10 to older version?

It’s a well known fact already, that on some specific device models you can’t downgrade from MIUI 10 to an older version, because Xiaomi recently decided to stop this and introduced Anti Roll-Back (ARB) ban. This is also related to Android 8 and the latest changes in Google security policies.

What is your review of MIUI?

MIUI is very colorful, iOS like Android skin. Its design is as far from stock Android as any other skin could be. It looks amazing and on a first thought you may think that Android (in the face of MIUI) finally caught up with Apple’s unmatched design.