Xiaomi: Difference between revisions - Consumer_Action

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Xiaomi is a China-based manufacturer and designer of consumer electronics and software. As of 2021, it is the second largest phone manufacturer in the world.<ref>https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-overtakes-apple-as-the-worlds-number-two-smartphone-maker/</ref>

{{InfoboxCompany

| Name = Xiaomi

| Name = Xiaomi Corporation

| Type = Public

| Founded = 2010

| Industry = ~~Technology~~

| Industry = Consumer Electronics Computer Hardware Automotive

| Official Website = https://www.mi.com~~/us~~/

| Official Website = https://www.mi.com/

| Logo = Xiaomi logo (2021-).png

}}

[[wikipedia:Xiaomi|'''Xiaomi Corporation''']] is a Chinese multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Beijing, China. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and electric vehicles. As of 2021, it is the second largest phone manufacturer in the world.<ref>https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-overtakes-apple-as-the-worlds-number-two-smartphone-maker/</ref>

==Controversies==

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Phones manufactured come with an unlockable bootloader, however the unlocking process is heavily restricted.

=== Certain repairs require an '''authorized service Mi Account'''. ===

===Certain repairs require an '''authorized service Mi Account'''.===

For devices with a broken bootloader, recovery typically involves '''reflashing firmware''' through '''[[wikipedia:Qualcomm_EDL_mode|Emergency Download (EDL) mode]]''' (for Qualcomm-based devices) or '''Download Mode''' (for MediaTek-based devices). While '''Qualcomm''' and '''MediaTek''' provide software for these modes, they are only distributed internally to repair centers. However, '''open-source alternatives exist''' that can perform similar functions.

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-Xiaomi is a China-based manufacturer and designer of consumer electronics and software. As of 2021, it is the second largest phone manufacturer in the world.<ref>https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-overtakes-apple-as-the-worlds-number-two-smartphone-maker/</ref>
 {{InfoboxCompany
-| Name = Xiaomi
+| Name = Xiaomi Corporation
 | Type = Public
 | Founded = 2010
-| Industry = Technology
+| Industry = Consumer Electronics Computer Hardware Automotive
-| Official Website = https://www.mi.com/us/
+| Official Website = https://www.mi.com/
 | Logo = Xiaomi logo (2021-).png
 }}
+[[wikipedia:Xiaomi|'''Xiaomi Corporation''']] is a Chinese multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Beijing, China. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and electric vehicles. As of 2021, it is the second largest phone manufacturer in the world.<ref>https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-overtakes-apple-as-the-worlds-number-two-smartphone-maker/</ref>
 ==Controversies==
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 Phones manufactured come with an unlockable bootloader, however the unlocking process is heavily restricted.
-=== Certain repairs require an '''authorized service Mi Account'''. ===
+===Certain repairs require an '''authorized service Mi Account'''.===
 For devices with a broken bootloader, recovery typically involves '''reflashing firmware''' through '''[[wikipedia:Qualcomm_EDL_mode|Emergency Download (EDL) mode]]''' (for Qualcomm-based devices) or '''Download Mode''' (for MediaTek-based devices). While '''Qualcomm''' and '''MediaTek''' provide software for these modes, they are only distributed internally to repair centers. However, '''open-source alternatives exist''' that can perform similar functions.