Xiaomi Downgrade Appointments Turning Into Sprint Practice

In China, Xiaomi made bootloader unlock requirements so ridiculous that users are now booking downgrade appointments, waiting for the technician to flash firmware, and then grabbing their phones mid-process and running out the door – sometimes literally on electric scooters.

Why? Because once it’s flashed and before it relocks, the bootloader is temporarily open – and that's the only chance to escape Xiaomi’s UBL prison without having Level 5 community status, quiz passes, and a handshake from Lei Jun himself.

Most of them brick the phone after anyway. But hey, freedom.

Also, A Dude bought a Xiaomi 14 not knowing bootloader unlock is locked behind quizzes, high community level, and limited slots.

He booked a downgrade at service, waited for the BL to be temporarily open mid-flash – then snatched his phone, said “sorry,” and ran out.

Electric scooter was parked outside 💀

here's someone who tried to follow their footsteps 😭

🧠 India's Quantum Renaissance: A Tale of Two Trailblazing States

India's quantum journey is entering a golden era, powered by visionary strides from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka—each carving distinct yet complementary paths that together shape the country's quantum future.

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🌾 Andhra Pradesh: Building the Quantum Valley of India

With support from the National Quantum Mission, Andhra Pradesh is embracing quantum computing to transform public service and regional development:

- 🔹 Indigenous Deployment: A QpiAI-built 8-qubit quantum computer will go live in Amaravati by November 2025, powering applications in agriculture, water resource planning, and healthcare diagnostics.

- 🔹 Quantum Valley Vision: The Amaravati Quantum Valley aims to be India's hub for quantum research, entrepreneurship, and skills development.

- 🔹 Center of Excellence: QpiAI will mentor students and startups to explore new quantum applications, making quantum education mainstream.

- 🔹 Global Partnerships: MoUs with IBM, TCS, and L&T will usher in IBM Quantum System Two with a 156-qubit Heron processor, to be operational by January 2026—India’s most powerful quantum machine to date.

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🔬 Karnataka: Quietly Scaling with Indigenous Strength

Karnataka, the birthplace of QpiAI, has already etched its mark on the quantum map with a strong commitment to self-reliance:

- 🔹 “Indus” Quantum Computer: Operational since April 2025 in Bengaluru, the 25-qubit machine is India's most advanced indigenously built quantum processor.

- 🔹 Ecosystem Strength: Karnataka’s long-standing tech infrastructure and startup ecosystem empower the maturation of deep-tech ventures like QpiAI.

- 🔹 Policy Support & Talent Density: Bengaluru continues to nurture talent pipelines and policy frameworks conducive to frontier technologies.

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🌐 Converging Vision, Complementary Strengths

Feature | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka

Flagship Quantum System | 156-qubit IBM Heron (foreign partnership) | 25-qubit “Indus” (fully indigenous)

Deployment Timeline | Jan 2026 (IBM), Nov 2025 (8-qubit QpiAI) | April 2025

Strategic Focus | Public services, governance, quantum valley | Startup-driven innovation and scaling

Talent Development | Center of Excellence in Amaravati | Deep-tech talent pool in Bengaluru

Key Institutions Involved | IBM, TCS, L&T, QpiAI | QpiAI

We are about to see our world in a completely new light. Not with cameras, but with radar that sees the planet breathe.

The NASA/ISRO NISAR mission is the next chapter in understanding Earth's vital signs. This is a visual exploration of that story.

For those interested in what comes next: 👇

Vivo V60 coming soon in India.

Meizu 22 ~ 1.2mm Ultra narrow bezels
#Meizu #Meizu22

One UI 8 – NavStar Feature Highlight

Advanced Back Gesture Decoration: Now you can customize the back gesture arrow with any image of your choice

Wonderland – One UI 8 Feature Highlight

Samsung will upgrade the lock screen transition blur in One UI 8. You would be able to choose Blur Direction: Horizontal or Vertical — for a smoother and richer animation.

Poco F6 Hyper os 2.0.2

Changelog

Redmi just tried to play psychologically, but it's easy to get the gist.

- Removed the charger from the box (yep, this version doesn't have that bundled)

- Designed a new Red color for marketing and looks

- Priced it at ₹14,999 for 6/128 without offers

- Now, you will have to go and buy yourself a 45W charger, and surprise, they do not sell that charger separately.

- You'll have to buy the 67W charger for ₹1,999 to get the full 45W charging speed.....which brings the actual cost to the same ₹16,999 as the Redmi Note 14.

In short: not a great deal, yet another lazy launch.

Btw
Redmi Note 14 SE is nothing but the Redmi Note 14 launched again with :
poor Dimensity 7025 SoC (basically rebranded Dimensity 930) !

Dimensity 7300 / 7400 & Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 are wayyyy better than D7025 ~15K !!

Redmi has removed charger from the box‼️

If, you're buying Redmi Note 14 SE [which you shouldn't as better options are there] then you won't get charger in the box

And you've to buy the charger separately by paying extra ₹1000 & that is also a 33W charger not 45W

Redmi Note 14 SE supports 45W

- You'll have to buy the 67W charger for ₹1,999 to get the full 45W charging speed.....which brings the actual cost to the same ₹16,999 as the Redmi Note 14.

In short: not a great deal, yet another lazy launch.

Redmi Note 14 SE is nothing but the Redmi Note 14 launched again with :
poor Dimensity 7025 SoC (basically rebranded Dimensity 930) !

Dimensity 7300 / 7400 & Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 are wayyyy better than D7025 ~15K !!

Oppo K13 Series is confirmed to launch in India (2nd/3rd week of August)

K13 Turbo :
• 50MP
• D8450 ,UFS 3.1
• Fluorescent illumination +fan

K13 Turbo Pro :
• 50MP OIS
• Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 ,UFS 4
• RGB light+fan

Both : 1.5K 144Hz flat LTPS oled
Front - 16MP
Plastic frame and IPX9 (water resistant but not dust resistant)

Expected Pricing
K13 Turbo Pro ~ 29999₹
K13 Turbo ~ 26999₹

#OPPO #OPPOK13Turbo #OPPOK13TurboPro

POCO F6 - India 🇮🇳
V2.0.200.0.VNPINXM Android 15
📆28/7/2025 📱#peridot

📥Recovery ROM (Mirror)

Changelog:

(Accessibility)
Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
Fix: Volume buttons didn't work in TalkBack mode
Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
Fix: Some buttons weren't announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
(System animations)
Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
(Status bar, Notification shade)
New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
(Camera)
All-new design
Brand-new visual language: A more professional visual style provides a deeper sense of immersion while shooting.
· Structure optimization: We streamlined the feature menus and optimized the settings page.
Pro mode upgrade: Adjusted the interface layout and combined parameter options to reduce preview obstruction and help you focus on your creative process.
· Director mode optimization: Professional video recording and multicam setup support simultaneous shooting from different angles.
Enhanced watermark features:
· Film frame watermark now supports black or white backgrounds and appears during dynamic shot playback.
· The standard watermark supports custom positioning.
Expanded personalization settings: Added support for multiple camera interface color schemes.
(System)
New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
Optimization: Stability of animations when opening and closing apps
Optimization: Immersive effect for full screen indicator in certain scenarios
Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
Optimization: Animation effects when launching apps
Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
Fix: Gestures didn't work properly in certain scenarios
Fix: Wallpapers disappeared in rare cases when opening or closing apps
Fix: Occasional display glitches when opening or closing apps
Fix: Issues with animations when opening or closing apps
(Settings)
Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
(Lock screen)
New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
New: Lock screen wallpapers now support lens effect

[POCO Pilot Release]