Gptech:

Its the best miui update yet! Performance is better, phone runs more smoothly. The new gallery app is more organised, you can now create folders. The notification bar has changed twice now (am on developer rom), I like it. The recent apps can be viewed in grid form optionally, and its smoother than ever.
Taking screenshots it very sweet and easy, plus the ability to make it scrollable to the length of your choice makes it even more fantastic. Though I have noticed it doesn't work for Chrome and UCweb, maybe a bug.
With 'quick ball', I hardly use my power button, unless I remove my battery. The list goes on. For now few themes are compatible for miui 8, but it's already getting interesting.
There is also wallpaper carousel, in all its like you have bought a new device.

40manlappy:
@Gptech: Is the MIUI8 of Stable ROM different from that of Global Stable ROM? Pardon my ignorance

How do you determine if a product is "Chinese ROM" or other? I am on Stable ROM MIUI 8.0.1.0

NgcoboP:


can one update directly from KitKat ROM? or I have to go through miui7 first?

40manlappy:


Seconded!

Kulimart, no one is asking you to do it for free! Embrace that possibility and see your patronage grow. The fees can also cover your operational expenses, you know.

Imagine Mandilas Motors turning down services and repairs on cars purchased from Elizade....

Gptech:

Try using another network, it happened to me with glo network before updating to miui 8. If changing to another network fails, you may need to download another playstore.

Gptech:

Miui update is not actually an Android version update. Depending on the device you use, your Android version is likely to remain the same. And yes, miui 8 runs on kitkat, lollipop, and marshmallow. Just check miui forum for the version for your particular device, you are covered. Even redmi 2 has update for miui 8.

NgcoboP:

I'll love to retain the KitKat ROM on the redmi 2
mini 6. I refused to update to miui 7... but I want the miui8

vosquare:

Mehn.. Still not working o...changed network.. Still d same ish

Gptech:
There you go, you will enjoy miui 8 on your phone. Expecting you

NgcoboP:

how do I skip miui7 to miui8 the updater is taking me to miui7

Gptech:
If you get data update to 7 first then to 8

Gptech:

If you get data update to 7 first then to 8

NgcoboP:

is 8 different from the KitKat ROM in 6?

Viktor1983:
Hello KuliMart and others pls does the Redmi note 3 work with smile4g network? If you are not sure you can write the bands that it supports .
Thank you

Gptech:

The rom remains on kitkat. You will enjoy your battery, plus the security in miui 8 is one the beat if not the best on android currently. You can upgrade from here http://en.miui.com/download-261.html. When you open the link you can click on 'flashing guide' for instructions.

NgcoboP:

am not going to update! nope unless I can skip miui7 provided miui8 is sensible!

Gptech:

What you have there is still miui 7. Anyway since you are using redmi 2 there might be some limitations of miui 8 for now, because of the limitation of your hardware. One notable limitation is dual apps(Yes, I currently use 2 GBWhatsApp accounts) may not work. There is high hope on a fix. Aside that nothing wrong with miui 8 for your device.

Gptech:

What you have there is still miui 7. Anyway since you are using redmi 2 there might be some limitations of miui 8 for now, because of the limitation of your hardware. One notable limitation is dual apps(Yes, I currently use 2 GBWhatsApp accounts) may not work. There is high hope on a fix. Aside that nothing wrong with miui 8 for your device.

Viktor1983:
Hello KuliMart and others pls does the Redmi note 3 work with smile4g network? If you are not sure you can write the bands that it supports .
Thank you

vosquare:

Mehn.. Still not working o...changed network.. Still d same ish

Bookiemart01:
I am on MIUI7 and each time I click on "check update" it keeps saying "no updates available". Please how do I get this MIUI8? I need the global version that won't stress me.


And how do you use 2 whatsapp accounts on your phone ... Can I do it with MIUI7?

NgcoboP:

what I have is miui6.4.4 not miui7. and I will not be updating. almost a gig of data just to change ui's won't sell with me

Gptech:
Ok, no problem, na your phone.

ollah1:


If won't work on miui7 only if you are rooted but it works by default on miui8 and it's pretty good. It works with fb as well. Miui8 is loaded with features. Second space is another sleek one.

I don't knw about the updating ish tho btw, what phone do you use?

ollah1:


If won't work on miui7 only if you are rooted but it works by default on miui8 and it's pretty good. It works with fb as well. Miui8 is loaded with features. Second space is another sleek one.

I don't knw about the updating ish tho btw, what phone do you use?

NgcoboP:

and am loving it. no to data wastage

Bookiemart01:
I am on MIUI7 and each time I click on "check update" it keeps saying "no updates available". Please how do I get this MIUI8? I need the global version that won't stress me.


And how do you use 2 whatsapp accounts on your phone ... Can I do it with MIUI7?

Gptech:

You are indeed funny, you call it data wastage? Then you shouldn't even be bothered about updating, because you most likely won't be getting an android upgrade unless you change your device.

Gptech:

You may need to download another playstore. Or download playstore fix. To use playstore fix you must be rooted .
Alternatively, try clearing the cache and data of your playstore and then force stop. Reboot your device and open your playstore

KuliMart:


How did you download the playstore?

Gptech:

Please screenshot the MiUI version of your device.

vosquare:
Now working... Installed d play store again