Considering not advertising to Xiaomi users to download the HW version

[trmdi]

Unlike Huawei phones, not all Xiaomi ones are uncertified from Google, they can login without having to apply specific Huawei setting. While applying that setting could have some unforeseen consequences like microG says:

So in the release page, we should only suggest Xiaomi phones(and maybe other ones running custom rom?) to try the -hw version only if login fails, but should not advertise Xiaomi users to always use that file.

[oSumAtrIX]

Until any issues arise with the HW release for Xiaomi users, we should not delegate the choice to users who don't know better. The change was done out of necessity to close #37.

If there's anything else, let me know.

[oSumAtrIX]

If this setting needs to be off for uncertified devices, is it necessary to toggle the setting off for any custom ROM?

[cyberboh]

Xiaomi running on MIUI/HyperOS, Worst and Broken OS in this world. They shipped their devices with many version of Rom's, e.g Global rom, China rom, Russia Rom, Vietnam Rom, Turkiye Rom, etc etc.
In every Rom, it has slightly differences, also need different treatments. Especially China Rom which is Google (Gms Services) not available inside.

My humble request is, just make Xiaomi (MIUI/HyperOS) same like other phone (Suggest General GmsCore). Else if it's not work, let them to use Huawei GmsCore. Also suggest general GmsCore for custom roms based on AOSP (Most xiaomi devices custom-rom ready).

Maybe add ReVanced Announcement about this issue.

[oSumAtrIX]

I am asking about custom roms in general, do they count as uncertified and would they need the Huawei version?

[cyberboh]

I am asking about custom roms in general, do they count as uncertified and would they need the Huawei version?

There 2 big custom rom based on availability of Gapps.

1. Gappsless or built in with MicroG
2. Shipped with gapps

For Gappsless they needs -hw version. Else it needs original.

For notes: LineageOS official not only Gappsless but also safetynet won't passed out of the box. Idk original GmsCore would work or not.

[oSumAtrIX]

I have tested on a Gappsless emulator and the hw version was not necessary.

[cyberboh]

I have tested on a Gappsless emulator and the hw version was not necessary.

But Huawei is not gapps rom, and it needs special treatments to using -hw variant.
I think emulators and Huawei devices are slightly different even they are is not gapps shipped.