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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 - Preinstalled Bloatware

  • 23-03-2016 03:08PM
    #1
    Kenlen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hi, I recently purchased a Redmi 2 phone (Version Miui 66.77.33.00) from Gearbest from their EU Warehouse and I'm wondering how I go about removing the preinstalled Chinese Apps and Bloatware??? Anyone able to point me in the right direction, please......


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  • #2
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    you will neet to unlock the bootloader and root it, install TWRP recovery and install a custom ROM you should find on the xda forums.


  • #3
    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    safetyboy wrote: »
    you will neet to unlock the bootloader and root it, install TWRP recovery and install a custom ROM you should find on the xda forums.

    Link to the Redmi Note 2 XDA forum.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-2

    Here's a thread that might help:

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-2/help/easiest-to-root-t3326734


  • #4
    Kenlen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Kenlen


    Thanks for the advice, I'll check out those forums


  • #5
    browne_rob5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭browne_rob5


    Kenlen wrote: »
    Hi, I recently purchased a Redmi 2 phone (Version Miui 66.77.33.00) from Gearbest from their EU Warehouse and I'm wondering how I go about removing the preinstalled Chinese Apps and Bloatware??? Anyone able to point me in the right direction, please......

    Can anyone recommend a good cover for the Redmi Note 2. I need it mainly to protect the screen from cracking after the phone has been dropped!


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