[PSA] Take caution - Tencent-branded Chinese models with "Global/International ROM"

[CH_ASUS]

Hi all

We have come to notice there are resellers selling the so-called "Tencent ROG Phone II"-models for the Chinese market with "International ROM".

We would like to make clear that ASUS does not officially sell any Tencent-branded ROG Phone II with so called "International ROM" or "Global firmware".
We cannot guarantee the functionality of this combination , if you are facing any type of issues - please turn to your reseller where you bought this device - as this is is not a combination we are selling.

Please also take careful note that updates/FOTA functionality will be disabled since the ROM and the models dont match, some resellers note this in the fine-print.. some may not..

Extra info:
If you are seeing anything about a "Global ROM version" or "Tencent with Global/WW ROM" it would be a clear giveaway.

[alien_vs_dolan]

Hi, I can not unlock my bootloader, showing unknown error, which may be a network connection issue. Can you guys help?

[alien_vs_dolan]

I just purchased a ROG phone 2 tencent version, seller said that global rom is installed and I will get updates. However I just found out that OTA update is not possible. So I tried to update manually but update failed. Moreover I tried to unlock bootloader but getting unknown error, network issue. Can anyone help?

[duy_h_vu]

Best bet is flash it back to CN rom (tencent original rom) it has some risk but it's the saftest options. Unlock boot loader will definitely kill OTA for sure doesn't matter what rom you have on it. Reddit or xda is your best site for none OEM fix. Good luck and becareful not to brick the phone.

[nholie5]

if the rog 2 ph release the budget phone with a 8/128 variant. maybe we didnt purchase the tencent instead of global. not all can aford to buy the 12/512 variant.

[OPC]

Now 8/128 is available in Italian Asus shop at Euro 699.