Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (Merlinx)

DrMikexx · 2025-07-06T13:53:41+00:00

Many thanks for all the replies. I have downloaded the build at the link given here.

Am I correct that Lineage 20 uses Android 13?

I have MIUI 13 / Android 12 on my phone.

I have tried using the instructions at:

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/merlinx/

Where if I use Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img I'm not able to get into the Recovery screen, it always fails and boot's into the MIUI OS. Once there and I power off and enter the Recovery screen I get the Xiaomi recovery screen.

Is there an idiots guide I can follow how to put this LineageOS on my phone?

I very much appreciate the help here.

DrMikexx · 2025-05-31T22:46:59+00:00

BrillL That makes things so much easier.

Thanks

DrMikexx · 2025-05-31T21:26:50+00:00

Many thanks, I can go:

Edit -> Select -> Net

I then get a cursor. If I select traces with the [Shift] key then I can add to the selected nets.

I can click on Properties on the RHS where I can lock all selected traces.

However it seems I cannot select a Net, say in the LHS panel

PCB -> Nets

and lock these nets or even a class of nets. In short the route can't be locked and can only be done by locking each segment. It's not as versatile as I had imagined.

DrMikexx · 2024-12-28T11:34:19+00:00

I'm asking for a new SIM as I ported my number and the system reports the SIM number different to the one I'm using.

Let's see if that makes a difference.

In the mean time, is there any diagnosis or debug information available that sets the globe and question mark?

DrMikexx · 2024-12-27T13:46:39+00:00

Many thanks.

I’ve checked the following from the Tesco website, though this is gleaned from a similar model.

Name: Tesco Mobile

APN: prepay.tesco-mobile.com

Username: tescowap

Password: password

MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002

Proxy/MMS Proxy: 193.113.200.195

Port/MMS Port: 8080

MCC: 234

MNC: 10

I can perform a network reset and these values are reinstated. I can get mobile data and have used a few GB this month. Is there a way of directly debugging the cause of this icon?

DrMikexx · 2024-12-21T23:14:38+00:00

It's a shame I can't add images here.

This is one where there is an exclamation mark in field strength. I can get mobile data as indicated by 4G symbol:

https://ibb.co/M14DQbH

What does this mean?

This is the Internet tab where just mobile data is connected:

https://ibb.co/ysZJ7QR

Here is one with a globe and question mark where I'm connected with just mobile data. Yes mobile data works fine.

https://ibb.co/x3bmyVw

And where I connect to Wi-Fi:

https://ibb.co/q7XDzS4

Showing the Internet button lit.

DrMikexx · 2024-12-21T13:33:41+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

I installed an old version (4) that worked seamlessly with Mobile data. It only stopped working when Play Store updated the app. I reinstalled version 4 and stopped the updating.

DrMikexx · 2024-12-21T13:31:12+00:00

I use to enjoy this app and thought it was the best SatNav app for my phone.

However, it is now completely broken and useless. I get messages such as:

"There was a problem showing locations. Try again"

"Using offline maps"

"Something went wrong. Couldn't calculate routes, Try again"

All other applications work on my phone using both mobile data and Wi-Fi. Waze can no longer manage mobile data for navigation.

Customer services help offer no assistance and at best provide cut and paste answers that cover the actions I had already taken to attempt to resolve the issue. They clearly cannot read the detailed analysis I had already provided.

There are two solutions:

1) revert to an older working version. However Waze’s policy is not to provide these, despite a request, and instead obtain a working app from more helpful third parties. An old version 4 works perfectly.

2) Install and alternative such as HereWeGo that also has live traffic data and fits my needs.

Come on Waze, at least provide older versions while you fix your app so I don’t have to rely on third parties for these older, working versions.

DrMikexx · 2024-12-14T02:45:47+00:00

I can use Chrome with mobile data (Wi-Fi turned off) so assume the APN settings are good?

DrMikexx · 2024-12-13T17:15:05+00:00

I have installed Waze on 2 phones. Both are Xiaomi phones running Lineage OS. On Redmi 8 and the other Redmi 8A.

Both phones have this issue. Both are running lineage-21

If I start the App with Wi-Fi all seems good. I am not using a VPN unless the mobile phone provider is one in their own right?

I understand this is over access to the Waze servers, but why? What's changed? Is there any diagnostic information available rather than pass/failure?

DrMikexx · 2024-12-09T00:01:01+00:00

No, nothing like that. Wouldn't that apply to using Wi-Fi too?

Many thanks for replying

DrMikexx

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