Hi folks!
I hope somebody can help me out with downgrade issue on my redmi note 2. I succesfully upgraded my phone to stable 7.0.7 MIUI from Miui 66.77.33. but found problems regarding traanslation and etc...
I can't downgrade the phone back to 66.77.33 version, tried using installed "mi recovery", adb tools, fastboot, mi-flash, and even tried SP flash tool.
I can't Root the phone. tried i think every single instructions on forums and still i can't get to install twrp and supersu.
Sp flash tool keeps disconnecting so that's not possible (with the right drivers installed), otherwise it would be easy to do it. I can't find the stable fastboot rom to use mi flash.
Phone boots back to Miui 7, or gives me driver signature failed, update.zip not working.
It only worked one time when upgrading to miui 7.
I would like to install 66.77.33. or Hermes global Miui 7, but whatever i do i can't get it to work.
Can somebody please isntruct me how to do downgrade. (on youtube and other foums it looks easy but all those are not working for me, don't know where is the problem)
Is it possible that new stable miui 7 has some kind of protection...
Try downgrade by fastboot
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I tried but it's not working eother.
Can you give me directions how to exactly do it jus to see if i am doing something wrong.
I am driving crazy. Spent the whole day trying yesterday. It's drivin me nuts...
Thanks....
stomas30 said:
Hi folks!
I hope somebody can help me out with downgrade issue on my redmi note 2. I succesfully upgraded my phone to stable 7.0.7 MIUI from Miui 66.77.33. but found problems regarding traanslation and etc...
I can't downgrade the phone back to 66.77.33 version, tried using installed "mi recovery", adb tools, fastboot, mi-flash, and even tried SP flash tool.
I can't Root the phone. tried i think every single instructions on forums and still i can't get to install twrp and supersu.
Sp flash tool keeps disconnecting so that's not possible (with the right drivers installed), otherwise it would be easy to do it. I can't find the stable fastboot rom to use mi flash.
Phone boots back to Miui 7, or gives me driver signature failed, update.zip not working.
It only worked one time when upgrading to miui 7.
I would like to install 66.77.33. or Hermes global Miui 7, but whatever i do i can't get it to work.
Can somebody please isntruct me how to do downgrade. (on youtube and other foums it looks easy but all those are not working for me, don't know where is the problem)
Is it possible that new stable miui 7 has some kind of protection...
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Flashed cn dev rom, then installed flashify, used it to flash twrp.img. dev rom already rooted. Then you can downgraded to any rom you like. If you ate going to flash stable rom by twrp, after flashed the stable rom, straight go to flashed superSU, now you reboot your phone with the stable rom with root by superSU. Hope it help.
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I will try and let you know...hope it works.
I must have tried almost everything...
timberwolf60 said:
Flashed cn dev rom, then installed flashify, used it to flash twrp.img. dev rom already rooted. Then you can downgraded to any rom you like. If you ate going to flash stable rom by twrp, after flashed the stable rom, straight go to flashed superSU, now you reboot your phone with the stable rom with root by superSU. Hope it help.
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i can't quite understand what you trying to say.
Can you please clearify step by step...
stomas30 said:
i can't quite understand what you trying to say.
Can you please clearify step by step...
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This method no need to used pc.
1) downloaded china dev rom: http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=274&mobile=no or choose the older version, saved it to your internal sd card/phone storage and renamed it to update.zip. boot into mi recovery and flashed it. Once completed. Your phone will be rooted.
2) extract this: twrp287RM note2_update.zip to a folder, inside you will have twrp.img, copy this to the external sd card or phone statage. Run flashify(play store) and granted root permission in security application. Run flashify to flash recovery img which was twrp.img just mention above. Then you will have twrp recovery.
3) boot up system and used any file explorer with root access like root explorer. Then go to system folder to rename recovery-from-boot.p to recovery-from-boot.bak else upon reboot your recovery will changed back to mi recovery.
4) Run sdFix(play store) and reboot which enabled to write to sd card.
5) if you preferred stable rom, you can used twrp to flash it and remember also flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip which can be downloaded from chainfire site. This will ensure your stable rom with root.
China dev rom without google application, you can downloaded through flashify, I was using this: gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip and flashed by twrp.
You can also flashed xiaomi.eu multi languaged rom from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=40163
Sorry for my bad English and I hope this will solved your problem.
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timberwolf60 said:
This method no need to used pc.
1) downloaded china dev rom: http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=274&mobile=no or choose the older version, saved it to your internal sd card/phone storage and renamed it to update.zip. boot into mi recovery and flashed it. Once completed. Your phone will be rooted.
2) extract this: twrp287RM note2_update.zip to a folder, inside you will have twrp.img, copy this to the external sd card or phone statage. Run flashify(play store) and granted root permission in security application. Run flashify to flash recovery img which was twrp.img just mention above. Then you will have twrp recovery.
3) boot up system and used any file explorer with root access like root explorer. Then go to system folder to rename recovery-from-boot.p to recovery-from-boot.bak else upon reboot your recovery will changed back to mi recovery.
4) Run sdFix(play store) and reboot which enabled to write to sd card.
5) if you preferred stable rom, you can used twrp to flash it and remember also flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip which can be downloaded from chainfire site. This will ensure your stable rom with root.
China dev rom without google application, you can downloaded through flashify, I was using this: gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip and flashed by twrp.
You can also flashed xiaomi.eu multi languaged rom from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=40163
Sorry for my bad English and I hope this will solved your problem.
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ok, thanks, just waiting to download dev rom... can you point me to a link "twrp287RM note2_update.zip" and "gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip" where it is located so i don't download something wrong or is it inside dev rom?
Also, so i need to install dev rom first in order to flash mulitlanguage rom from xiaomi.eu???????
stomas30 said:
ok, thanks, just waiting to download dev rom... can you point me to a link "twrp287RM note2_update.zip" and "gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip" where it is located so i don't download something wrong or is it inside dev rom?
Also, so i need to install dev rom first in order to flash mulitlanguage rom from xiaomi.eu???????
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twrp link: http://en.miui.com/thread-152550-1-1.html?mobile=2, previously we can flashed by mi recovery, but now not working, so need to used my above post's method.
I get gapps downloaded through flashify:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
and
Also I had save a good hint from one of the post here: " You obviously didn't read the thread. The instructions works only for those on developer ROM which has root access. If you are on stable ROM you need to do the following:
1) Download supersu.zip and transfer the file to your phone's internal memory
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU
2) Download the twrp287.zip from this thread. Rename it to update.zip, transfer it to your phone and install through the updater app. (Not working now)
3) The updater app will reboot your phone automatically when the installation is complete. Once the screen turned off, quickly hold the volume-up button to enter recoevery. You will see TWRP recovery.
4) While in TWRP, flash the supersu.zip to get root access. Reboot your phone once done.
5) Once your phone rebooted into android again, use any file explore with root access to delete recovery-from-boot.p or renamed to recovery-from-boot.bak from system folder.
6) Your TWRP should work from now on and persist through reboots.
Hope you managed to get it working. The material interface rocks!"
Also used Tapatalk and go to xiaomi.eu:
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timberwolf60 said:
twrp link: http://en.miui.com/thread-152550-1-1.html?mobile=2, previously we can flashed by mi recovery, but now not working, so need to used my above post's method.
I get gapps downloaded through flashify:
and
Also I had save a good hint from one of the post here: " You obviously didn't read the thread. The instructions works only for those on developer ROM which has root access. If you are on stable ROM you need to do the following:
1) Download supersu.zip and transfer the file to your phone's internal memory
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU
2) Download the twrp287.zip from this thread. Rename it to update.zip, transfer it to your phone and install through the updater app. (Not working now)
3) The updater app will reboot your phone automatically when the installation is complete. Once the screen turned off, quickly hold the volume-up button to enter recoevery. You will see TWRP recovery.
4) While in TWRP, flash the supersu.zip to get root access. Reboot your phone once done.
5) Once your phone rebooted into android again, use any file explore with root access to delete recovery-from-boot.p or renamed to recovery-from-boot.bak from system folder.
6) Your TWRP should work from now on and persist through reboots.
Hope you managed to get it working. The material interface rocks!"
Also used Tapatalk and go to xiaomi.eu:
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Followed every single thing you wrote me, but it keeps entering Mi recovery and not twrp. It seems like mission impossible.
Ok! I would like to thank you for all your effort guiding me. Unfortunately i couldn.t do it. But managed to install multi lang rom from Hermes.
This is what i did. I often find that people don't write solution to their problems so i will write it now for naybody who needs help.
1. Downloaded fastboot ROM hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702
2.. Enter into fastboot mode (hold Volume-down button and press Power button), when logo appears immediately release power button and it will show fastboot.
3. Download Miflash tool http://en.miui.com/a-234.html and open Miflash
4. Press browse and navigate to a folder where hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702 is.
5. Press F5 to refresh, after refresh it should show under device some kind of numbers which represent your phone.
6. Tick "Flash all" (don't forget you will get error if your folder anywhere has spaces between words. It has to be like this "stockrom" not "stock rom".
7. Press Flash, when complete, reboot your phone
8. Download WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit v2.5
9. Download xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_V7.0.6.0.LHMCNCI_v7-5.0
10. Follow windroid Universal toolkit (first flash twrp and then supersu) Phone has to be connected.
11. When flashing new multi lang rom, while phone is connected press Sideload ZIP and navigate to a folder where you saved new ROM.
12. Follow directions and that's it.
13. When finished, the phone will boot and you will see a small line on the bottom progressing. Wiat till completed and voila you have new multi lang stable ROM downgraded/upgraded from Chinese only Miui.
14. Don't worry if phone (touch screen) gets stuck while flashing new ROM via sideload. Wait till finished and you can pull out battery and then boot.
Thanks Timberwolf 60
Flashed twrp.img again by flashify, then you will be good
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stomas30 said:
Ok! I would like to thank you for all your effort guiding me. Unfortunately i couldn.t do it. But managed to install multi lang rom from Hermes.
This is what i did. I often find that people don't write solution to their problems so i will write it now for naybody who needs help.
1. Downloaded fastboot ROM hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702
2.. Enter into fastboot mode (hold Volume-down button and press Power button), when logo appears immediately release power button and it will show fastboot.
3. Download Miflash tool http://en.miui.com/a-234.html and open Miflash
4. Press browse and navigate to a folder where hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702 is.
5. Press F5 to refresh, after refresh it should show under device some kind of numbers which represent your phone.
6. Tick "Flash all" (don't forget you will get error if your folder anywhere has spaces between words. It has to be like this "stockrom" not "stock rom".
7. Press Flash, when complete, reboot your phone
8. Download WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit v2.5
9. Download xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_V7.0.6.0.LHMCNCI_v7-5.0
10. Follow windroid Universal toolkit (first flash twrp and then supersu) Phone has to be connected.
11. When flashing new multi lang rom, while phone is connected press Sideload ZIP and navigate to a folder where you saved new ROM.
12. Follow directions and that's it.
13. When finished, the phone will boot and you will see a small line on the bottom progressing. Wiat till completed and voila you have new multi lang stable ROM downgraded/upgraded from Chinese only Miui.
14. Don't worry if phone (touch screen) gets stuck while flashing new ROM via sideload. Wait till finished and you can pull out battery and then boot.
Thanks Timberwolf 60
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This was an easy way with pc. But I had no pc so need to do my method without failed. I saved your note for future reference.
stomas30 said:
Followed every single thing you wrote me, but it keeps entering Mi recovery and not twrp. It seems like mission impossible.
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i have the same problem.i upgraded my factory rom to 7.07.0 and now i want to downgrade it. i've tryed 10 times and did nothing (can't instal root, custom recovery or custom rom)... it always sais update.zip signature verification failed. and when i flash twrp recovery and reboot phone it comes back on im recovery. i accessed in security permissions and i dont have option ''root access''. whyyyy? can anyone help me pliiiiiiz
luky_zd said:
i have the same problem.i upgraded my factory rom to 7.07.0 and now i want to downgrade it. i've tryed 10 times and did nothing (can't instal root, custom recovery or custom rom)... it always sais update.zip signature verification failed. and when i flash twrp recovery and reboot phone it comes back on im recovery. i accessed in security permissions and i dont have option ''root access''. whyyyy? can anyone help me pliiiiiiz
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Hi luky_zd!
1. First thing you need to do is download fastboot ROM from my previous post (1). That "hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5. 0_cn_13ba732702". This file you will use with Miflash to downgrade to Miui 6. (Miui 7 obviously has a problem entering and installing TWRP, i don't know why). But once you downgrade to Miui 6 you will have no problem installing TWRP.
2. Once you download fastboot ROM, enter fastboot mode on your Redmi Note 2 (press volume down button and then Power button, When your phone vibrates release power button and you will enter into fastboot mode. You will see a little guy with hat on and it will write on Redmi note 2 screen fastboot.
3. Connect your phone via usb to PC.
4. Run Miflash tool, in some cases it's Miphone but it is the same thing (follow links on my post).
5. In Miflash click "browse" and navigate where you saved "hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5. 0_cn_13ba732702" fastbbot ROM. Be carefull not to have spaces in folder.Example if you saved fastboot rom into "New folder", rename it to Newfolder. Folder Must not have spaces between words, otherwise Miflash will give you error.
6. When you pointed to correct folder, press F5 to refresh Miflash and then it will show your phone (they will be somekind of numbers, but that is your phone.
7. In Miflash select radio button "Flash all" and click Flash. It will flash Miui v.6 to your phone and when finished you have downgraded your phone to Miui 6 from Miui 7.
Next steps are for flashing TWRP and supersu.
1. Power up your phone
2. Connect phone via usb to pc.
3. Start Windroid Universal Android Toolkit (i used v2.5.)
4. If connected ok, it will read "Online" (if not Choose Xiaomi and all the way to the bottom is Redmi Note 2)
5. While your phone is still powered on, click on "Flash TWRP" and follow instructions. Just press Ok.
6. When in TWRP (you don't have to check anything just "swipe to install". It will reboot the phone back to normal state. After that is finished then in Windroid choose Flash Supersu.
7. When that is done, your phone is rooted. When in TWRP Supersu is located in (i forgot now but either in install or advanced menu)
8. And after that when you boot back to phone next step is
9. in Windroid click "Commands" and then "Sideload ZIP" and you will enter into TWRP mode again and just navigate where you saved xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_V7.0.6.0.LHMCNCI_v7-5.0. Twrp will do the rest. When its finished just reboot your phone and that's it.
10. Don't worry if your screen locks while flashing sideload zip (mine did also). When it's finished just take the battery out (but only when finished) and power your phone and that's it.
11. Your phone has multilanguage miui v.7.0.6.
stomas30 thank you very much for all your effort and infos!! i downloaded all from list above and in couple of days i will try that.
once again thank you
thanks people!!!!!
I have been having same problem with updater app(MIUI 7.0.7)and had almost given up on rooting hermes.his thread has given me some hope really.I will follow what you guys have dicussed and will let you know if I could do It!
aaditya99 said:
I have been having same problem with updater app(MIUI 7.0.7)and had almost given up on rooting hermes.his thread has given me some hope really.I will follow what you guys have dicussed and will let you know if I could do It!
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While you run windroid, goto setting to selected redmi note 2. Also need to enable usb debugging in dev option. This was the easier method to root the phone. Before using windroid, in order to get root, I will flashed a china dev rom, then used flashify to flash twrp(2.8.6). img. With twrp to flash any global rom and flashed superSU to gain root.
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XIAOMI MI3 WCDMA
This thread is WIP
Anyone can ask questions about anything related to mi3 and i will try to figure out.
Specifications-Mi3 W
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800
Network: WCDMA (2G Network 850/900/1800/1900; 3G Network 850/900/1900/2100)
Display: 5.0 inches 1080*1920 pixels
CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Carema: 13MPixel Sony Exmor RS/Front 2 MPixel
Battry: 3050mAh Non User-Interchangeable
RAM: 2GBROM: 16GB
SIM: Mini SIM
RECOVERY(for installing recoveries see rooting method below)
Stock Recovery by raimondomartire
CWM recovery 6.0.3.2 by raimondomartire and @m1cha
CWM 6.0.4.x(TDB) by @furniel
ROOTING
*If you are currently on Developers version then its pre-rooted.Or Just install recovery by below method and flash superuser update.zip
Rooting Stable Release:-
Download Super User Update Package from Here and put into storage.
Download any CWM recovery from above and put into storage.
Use updater app and choose "Select Update Package" and select recovery.
Now after successful update reboot your device to recovery by Updater App or by holding Power Button+ Vol(+) button when turned off.
When in recovery mode select install ZIP from SD and choose Super user update file.After installation it may ask to fix root then select yes.
Now reboot your device.Done.
"OR"
Download the root file as per your ROM version - V18 ----- V23
Got to Updater app.
Select UPDATE PACKAGE and choose the downloaded file and let it apply the UPDATE and wait for REBOOT.
After reboot open SECURITY app
Select PERMISSION and ENABLE ROOT PERMISSION.
Now you have rooted.See below FAQs column for ROOT FAQs.
Disclaimer:-This post is Just a shareware and i do not own any credits of works that i have not done.If any owner of any stuff mentioned above have objection can PM me and i will take immediate action on it.
Also if anyone have suggestion to add stuffs in the post can PM me or comment below.
News/notice/important reminder
NEWS/NOTICE/IMPORTANT REMINDER
MIUI 6 Launching on 16th Aug
Hugo Barra promised to release Kernel Sources by end of Year.
CyanogenMod 11 arrived to our device Mi3 by @varun.chitre15
MoKee ROM arrived to our device Mi3 by @Ruling
SlimKat arrived to our device Mi3 by @pandasa123
An awesome Xiaomi Tool made by @linuxxxx for troubleshooting and performing various tasks with PC help.
ROMs Download URLs
LATEST OFFICIAL ROMs
Stable- MIUI-KXDMIBF23.0 （V5）
Developer- MIUI 4.8.8
UNOFFICIAL/Custom ROMs
WiUi V5 by iolinux
CyanogenMod 11 4.4.4 by @varun.chitre15
SlimKat by @pandasa123
MoKee OpenSource Project by @Ruling
LATEST OFFICIAL Fastboot ROMs
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DRIVERS
USB AND ALL NECESSARY DRIVERS INSTALLATION- DOWNLOAD
Steps-
(*)Simply install it by running exe file on windows.(The exe file you downloaded is MiPhone Manager.Although it is in Chinese but it will install all necessary drivers on Windows.See below Mi Phone manager section for converting this utility into English. )
FASTBOOT DRIVERS- DOWNLOAD
MiPhone Manager English
MiPhone Manager Chinese Version-Download
English Files- Download
Steps-
(*)Extract zip
(*)Copy replace all contents in C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\MiPhoneManager\.....
FAQs-
(*)If you cannot find AppData folder then show hidden files.
(*)If you get error message like File in use then terminate all Miphone processes and try.
MiPhone Tools
MiPhone Tools-Download
Steps-
(*)Install as normal Setup Wizard.
FAQ
FAQs
1) Why My Antutu Score is low? How to increase?
Ans- Try benchmarking on performance mode with all other apps closed.Change mode under settings/battery..
2)How to enable True Dual Boot?
Ans- Use CWM TDB recovery and reboot into recovery and visit to ADVANCE/ENABLE True Dual Boot then choose it and select WIPE/MOVE DATA....
3)How TBD(True Dual Boot) Works?
Ans- True Dual boot is a feature of Recovery by which you can install TWO ROMs at a same time which will share same data partition.
4) What is difference between Mi3 TD and Mi3 W ?
Ans- Mi3 W(Cancro) is Snapdragon version of Mi3 which is Indian version.Mi3 TD (picses) is Nvidia Tegra version which is not sold in India.So do not flash Mi3 TD stuffs on Mi3W by mistake.:silly:
5) Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection?And if then do i need screen protector?
Ans-Xiaomi confirmed that Devices sold on First sale of Mi3 W in India have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection but they never confirmed after that.Earlier they said Mi3 comes with Two Types of protection- A)Corning Gorilla Glass 3 B) Dragon-trail .But i received on first sale and i can feel it have Corning Gorilla Glass 3.But from my opinion you should use screen protector even if there is Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
6)CPU 8274AB or 8974 AC?
Ans- Actually the processor is 8274AB.CPU Z identifies it wrong as these processors are too close and everything is same except LTE and some minor enhancements.
7)Developers version and Stable Version Official Roms difference?
Ans- There are two official builds of MIUI available for download: developers build, which is released every Friday, and the Stable build which is released when MIUI engineers agree it’s time!
8)How to install Gapps?Gapps missing!!!!
Ans- (*)Install this apk and Download suitable gapps.-Download
Or
4.4 Gapps- Download
9) Getting error while updateing via OTA after downloading package.Or getting error for flashing packages by updater app.
Ans- Use CWM recovery to flash those packages or try renaming the desired packages to update.zip and flash.But better option is CWM.
10)Forgot pattern lock!!!
Ans- Use AROMA file manager and delet pass.key under data folder.
11)Will Mi3 network work in US?
Ans- Yes
12)Will rooting Void warranty?
Ans- No,rooting is allowed from Xiaomi.:laugh:
13) Why weak vibration?
Ans- Tap Menu button then go to settings>sound and scroll down to vibrate on touch and enable it .There You will see an adjustable submenu with 3 options ::: Light/Medium/Strong.Choose the one you need.
14)How to see developers option?
Ans- Tap 10 times on build number under Setting>About phone
15)Gravity Box/Xposed Framework will work on MIUI?
Ans- No gravity box will not work on miui as MIUI is highly customized rom.but there is alternative WSM TOOLS(google it)
16)USB OTG not working!!!
Ans- Check your usb drive is formatted under fat32 or not.Or use stick-mount app from play-store to mount NTFS file systems.....
17) ......more to come
Unbricking
UNBRICKING
If your Mi3 is bricked then Follow below methods to unbrick-
If your device is in bootloop and you have a rom package in your memory and CWM or another rom with TDB then follow-(SOFT BRICK)
In bootloop state Hold power button for 8 sec and your device will be turned off and again turn on but press vol+ button immediately before tuning on the screen and you will be able to enter recovery.Thats it wipe data,dalvic,cache partition and format system and flash your rom.
If you have another rom with TDB then just change active system partition and reboot.
IF your device is in boot-loop and you do not have any rom package into memory/no other rom with TDB or not booting into recovery or not turning on then follow-(HARD BRICK)
Install fastboot drivers ,MiPhone tools and fastboot rom from above download section and install fastboot drivers and MiPhone Tools
Now on device press the Volume– key and the Power button at the same time to enter Fastboot mode, then connect the phone to a computer.(if there’s a security prompt, please select Allow)
Extract the fastboot rom and copy address of folder from address bar.just like in pic
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Open MiFlash.exe and paste the address copied in the last step into the address bar. Click on the first button to Refresh, and MiFlash will automatically recognize the phone. Then click the second button to flash.
Wait until the progress bar on MiFlash is green, which means the ROM is successfully flashed, and the phone will automatically boot.
In case you facing bootloop and you have no rom in storage and no rom on TDB but your CWM recovery is Opening then you can Mount OTG usb device formatted with Fat32 with rom inside and flash it and boot. (SOFT BRICK)
If no other method worked then you should search more on internet or PM me i will try to help as much i can.Or visit Service center.
No custom ROM>???
i want AOSP/AOKP/CM roms....
michael9413 said:
No custom ROM>???
i want AOSP/AOKP/CM roms....
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I am sorry but Xiaomi mi3 is a GSM phone.....not WCDMA !
Solution for those who are facing assert failed error
I was facing assert failed error so i followed below steps:
Extract recovery.img from the update.zip file.
Download fastboot download minimal adb and fastboot if you don't have it.
Keep the recovery.img in the same folder as fastboot resides
Download superuser update package and keep it in storage
Turn of the phone and press volume down +power then connect device to pc
Let it download drivers from windows update
Then using command promo navigate to the fastboot folder and type this command
fastboot boot recovery.img
Nothing will happen for few seconds on device then cwm will boot
After that flash superuser package using install zip option.
Reboot and enjoy your have rooted device.
P.S this will not install cwm permanently
Not able to Flash Developer ROM on WCDMA-Singapore MI3 16GB
digyvijaykumar123 said:
XIAOMI MI3 WCDMA
This thread is WIP
Anyone can ask questions about anything related to mi3 and i will try to figure out.
RECOVERY(for installing recoveries see rooting method)
Stock Recovery by @raimondomartire
CWM recovery 6.0.3.2 by @raimondomartire and @m1cha
CWM 6.0.4.x(TDB) by @furniel
ROOTING
*If you are currently on Developers version then its pre-rooted.Or you can just download and install developer version to acquire root.
Rooting Stable Release:-
Download Super User Update Package from Here and put into storage.
Download any CWM recovery from above and put into storage.
Use updater app and choose "Select Update Package" and select recovery.
Now after successful update reboot your device to recovery by Updater App or by holding Power Button+ Vol(+) button when turned off.
When in recovery mode select install ZIP from SD and choose Super user update file.After installation it may ask to fix root then select yes.
Now reboot your device.Done.
LATEST OFFICIAL ROMs
Stable-MIUI-KXDMIBE18.0
Developer- MIUI-4.7.25
UNOFFICIAL/Custom ROMs
WiUi V5 by @iolinux
More To come....
Disclaimer:-This post is Just a shareware and i do not own any credits of works that i have not done.If any owner of any stuff mentioned above have objection can PM me and i will take immediate action on it.
Also if anyone have suggestion to add stuffs in the post can PM me or comment below.
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I followed the steps as mentioned in the Guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-20100-1-1.html for flashing Developer ROM.
I downloaded the MiFlash.exe and latest Mi3 MIUI Developer Version ROM (http://bigota.d.miui.com/4.8.1/cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn_90b2fd492f.tgz). I followed the steps for Falshing MIUI ROM in FASTBOOT Mode.
But, when I click on 'Flash' button in the MiFlash tool on my "WIN 8.1 HP Probook6470b" Laptop, I am getting message under the status column, "The system cannot find the file specified.(0x80070002: execute F:\Downloads\cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn\images\flash_all_except_storage.bat"
Below mentioned are the files I have after decompressing the Developer ROM.
images {Folder}
flash_all.bat {File}
flash_all.sh {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.bat {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.sh {File}
Please help.
coolravsun said:
I followed the steps as mentioned in the Guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-20100-1-1.html for flashing Developer ROM.
I downloaded the MiFlash.exe and latest Mi3 MIUI Developer Version ROM (http://bigota.d.miui.com/4.8.1/cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn_90b2fd492f.tgz). I followed the steps for Falshing MIUI ROM in FASTBOOT Mode.
But, when I click on 'Flash' button in the MiFlash tool on my "WIN 8.1 HP Probook6470b" Laptop, I am getting message under the status column, "The system cannot find the file specified.(0x80070002: execute F:\Downloads\cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn\images\flash_all_except_storage.bat"
Below mentioned are the files I have after decompressing the Developer ROM.
images {Folder}
flash_all.bat {File}
flash_all.sh {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.bat {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.sh {File}
Please help.
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I think this error is caused by wrong rom location(address in MiFlashTool)...
Please check the rom address....
digyvijaykumar123 said:
I think this error is caused by wrong rom location(address in MiFlashTool)...
Please check the rom address....
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I double-checked even triple-checked the address in MiFlash tool. It is correct.
The point to be noted here is that the error message is seeking the file "flash_all_except_storage.bat" in the Images folder in the decompressed ROM Directory. Is there any such file in the Images folder? I could not find it in the Images folder when I decompressed the ROM.
Enable Root Mi3 (Indian) Stable Rom - Easiest and Fastest Method
Root Process:
1. First, download this file from here.
2. Your device must be charged up to 80%.
3. Now, put the downloaded file in the root i.e. the main folder of your sd card
4. Right after, Go to Tools>Updater>Select Update package
Clicking on menu in the updater will bring up the “chooseUpdater package” option
5. Choose the file you just downloaded. Tap Update.
6. Now, your phone will now Restartand update
7. Go to the Securities application. Choose Permission. Switch ON root permission.
8. Benefit!!!
Xiaomi supports rooted devices for warranty too so go ahead root your device.
If you ever require to unroot download this file and follow Step 2 to 6.
nexpired said:
Root Process:
1. First, download this file from here.
2. Your device must be charged up to 80%.
3. Now, put the downloaded file in the root i.e. the main folder of your sd card
4. Right after, Go to Tools>Updater>Select Update package
Clicking on menu in the updater will bring up the “chooseUpdater package” option
5. Choose the file you just downloaded. Tap Update.
6. Now, your phone will now Restartand update
7. Go to the Securities application. Choose Permission. Switch ON root permission.
8. Benefit!!!
Xiaomi supports rooted devices for warranty too so go ahead root your device.
If you ever require to unroot download this file and follow Step 2 to 6.
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File (that we get on clicking the link) is only for version 18. We now have v23. Don't use the same file. http://goo.gl/fscQhV
nexpired said:
Root Process:
1. First, download this file from here.
2. Your device must be charged up to 80%.
3. Now, put the downloaded file in the root i.e. the main folder of your sd card
4. Right after, Go to Tools>Updater>Select Update package
Clicking on menu in the updater will bring up the “chooseUpdater package” option
5. Choose the file you just downloaded. Tap Update.
6. Now, your phone will now Restartand update
7. Go to the Securities application. Choose Permission. Switch ON root permission.
8. Benefit!!!
Xiaomi supports rooted devices for warranty too so go ahead root your device.
If you ever require to unroot download this file and follow Step 2 to 6.
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Kapiljhajhria said:
File (that we get on clicking the link) is only for version 18. We now have v23. Don't use the same file. http://goo.gl/fscQhV
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I think the safest and long existing method for rooting is Flashing Superuser update zip via CWM...which will work on all roms...(mentioned in OP)
I'm getting this error !!
Giridharbavana said:
I'm getting this error !!
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Which update are you applying and getting this error?
What are you trying to do?
Extra Info needed,,,,,
Giridharbavana said:
I'm getting this error !!
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I got the same error while using cwm mentioned, on v23.
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Kapiljhajhria said:
File (that we get on clicking the link) is only for version 18. We now have v23. Don't use the same file. http://goo.gl/fscQhV
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Brother, its working on recent update v23 too. I rooted my device today via same file.
need help... i lost my google apps.. How can i get it back?
coolravsun said:
I double-checked even triple-checked the address in MiFlash tool. It is correct.
The point to be noted here is that the error message is seeking the file "flash_all_except_storage.bat" in the Images folder in the decompressed ROM Directory. Is there any such file in the Images folder? I could not find it in the Images folder when I decompressed the ROM.
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If you do not see that .bat file in the decompressed folder then just choose any of the available .bat files there.
Just take note that the flash_all.bat will wipe the phone, the other one will keep the current files and will just flash (dirty install) the ROM.
coolravsun said:
I double-checked even triple-checked the address in MiFlash tool. It is correct.
The point to be noted here is that the error message is seeking the file "flash_all_except_storage.bat" in the Images folder in the decompressed ROM Directory. Is there any such file in the Images folder? I could not find it in the Images folder when I decompressed the ROM.
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I just downloaded 4.8.1 Fastboot rom and i can see followning files and folders.You can verify yours.....
And you can try putting "flash_all_except_storage.bat" file under image folder by copying it from outside.
Code:
images//
//8974_msimage.mbn
//boot.img
//cache.img
//dummy.img
//emmc_appsboot.mbn
//flash.xml
//gpt_backup0.bin
//gpt_both0.bin
//gpt_main0.bin
//misc.img
//MPRG8974.mbn
//NON-HLOS.bin
//patch0.xml
//persist.img
//rawprogram0.xml
//recovery.img
//rpm.mbn
//sbl1.mbn
//sdi.mbn
//system.img
//tz.mbn
//userdata.img
flash_all.bat
flash_all.sh
flash_all_except_data_storage.bat
flash_all_except_data_storage
poran123 said:
need help... i lost my google apps.. How can i get it back?
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See FAQs section for gapps....
My RN3 having officialy unlocked bootloader.When i update incremental OTA (MIUI 8 Global Beta 6.8.11 to 6.8.24) through TWRP, device stucked at Mi Logo (boot loop).Then i Flash Fastboot rom of MIUI 8 Global Beta 6.8.24 through MiFlash Tool.Finally Device is working but while flashing it removes root access and bootloader again LOCKED again.
While proceeding with MiUnlock it show's following errors
Your device isn't supported by Mi Unlock.
And while applying again on mi unlock page it shows following error
Sorry your application has been rejected
itzsarath said:
My RN3 having officialy unlocked bootloader.When i update incremental OTA (MIUI 8 Global Beta 6.8.11 to 6.8.24) through TWRP, device stucked at Mi Logo (boot loop).Then i Flash Fastboot rom of MIUI 8 Global Beta 6.8.24 through MiFlash Tool.Finally Device is working but while flashing it removes root access and bootloader again LOCKED again.
While proceeding with MiUnlock it show's following errors
Your device isn't supported by Mi Unlock.
And while applying again on mi unlock page it shows following error
Sorry your application has been rejected
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Try unlocking boot loader unofficially
[email protected] said:
Try unlocking boot loader unofficially
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How?
Procedure Please
itzsarath said:
How?
Procedure Please
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log out from existing mi account and create a new one. you can unlock via new one.
dont delete existing account
itzsarath said:
How?
Procedure Please
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This could be helpful
Give a thumbs up if you found it useful
The solution is here:
download the required files from the given link: [50mb]
https://mega.nz/#!1NhDTQoR!cP7vrchwswOfj3oHQ5saZ2d0JkcmunEn5pqyOcpZDoE
INSTRUCTIONS: [redmi note 3]
1. Get into fastboot mode. Charge the phone first. Hold the power button and the volume down button simultaenously.
2. If you can open your current rom, open developer options by clicking on the build no several times in the about phone menu in settings. and select allow oem unlocking and usb debugging.
3. if not leave it... go on and connect your phone to the PC while in fastboot mode.
BUT, before that: open Command prompt on your PC. (search it on the search box). right click on it and open it in administrator mode.
type in: bcdedit /set testsigning on
hit enter and restart your pc
(this is imp.)
4. open the zip file and extract the contents. open the boot edl mode folder and click the edl.bat file. allow it to run.
5. now screen will turn black, do not disturb it. Now flash the twrp by running flash twrp.bat from the 'flash TWRP' folder.
6. Now go to Unlock folder and run the unlock bootloader.bat file.
your phone will boot into the TWRP recovery mode automatically.
if it opens in chineese you select every tab and find the globe icon.
if the globe icon is found on any of the tab select it and change the language to ENGLISH.
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Now if you want to install any other ROM like cm13
Procedure for ROM installation
wipe your system from the wipe tab:
Now download the latest CM13 SNAPSHOT BUILD ROM FOR YOUR REDMI:
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/kenzo-snapshot.zip
and GAPPS:
http://opengapps.org/?api=6.0&variant=mini
do select the arm 64 version and mini one.
download from your pc and copy it to micro sd card. enter this card into you phone and go to mount in twrp.
mount the micro sd card storage.
select the zip file on the micro sd card from the install tab on twrp and flash it.
now go back and flash open gapps zip file.
now REBOOT to system. everything will work fine
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Official method is worst. Its not like Motorola who gives unlock code within a min.
Try unofficial above method
Do we still need to flash modified Boot.img for first time flashing TWRP ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/red...official-twrp-3-0-2-0-recovery-redmi-t3352966
Thanks
[email protected] said:
This could be helpful
Give a thumbs up if you found it useful
The solution is here:
download the required files from the given link: [50mb]
https://mega.nz/#!1NhDTQoR!cP7vrchwswOfj3oHQ5saZ2d0JkcmunEn5pqyOcpZDoE
INSTRUCTIONS: [redmi note 3]
1. Get into fastboot mode. Charge the phone first. Hold the power button and the volume down button simultaenously.
2. If you can open your current rom, open developer options by clicking on the build no several times in the about phone menu in settings. and select allow oem unlocking and usb debugging.
3. if not leave it... go on and connect your phone to the PC while in fastboot mode.
BUT, before that: open Command prompt on your PC. (search it on the search box). right click on it and open it in administrator mode.
type in: bcdedit /set testsigning on
hit enter and restart your pc
(this is imp.)
4. open the zip file and extract the contents. open the boot edl mode folder and click the edl.bat file. allow it to run.
5. now screen will turn black, do not disturb it. Now flash the twrp by running flash twrp.bat from the 'flash TWRP' folder.
6. Now go to Unlock folder and run the unlock bootloader.bat file.
your phone will boot into the TWRP recovery mode automatically.
if it opens in chineese you select every tab and find the globe icon.
if the globe icon is found on any of the tab select it and change the language to ENGLISH.
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Now if you want to install any other ROM like cm13
Procedure for ROM installation
wipe your system from the wipe tab:
Now download the latest CM13 SNAPSHOT BUILD ROM FOR YOUR REDMI:
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/kenzo-snapshot.zip
and GAPPS:
http://opengapps.org/?api=6.0&variant=mini
do select the arm 64 version and mini one.
download from your pc and copy it to micro sd card. enter this card into you phone and go to mount in twrp.
mount the micro sd card storage.
select the zip file on the micro sd card from the install tab on twrp and flash it.
now go back and flash open gapps zip file.
now REBOOT to system. everything will work fine
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Official method is worst. Its not like Motorola who gives unlock code within a min.
Try unofficial above method
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tthanks a lot for the steps. btw which twrp does this zip includes ? safe or alka or any other ?
can i flash miui europe with this unlock method? do i have to take an additional step?
smustafasms said:
tthanks a lot for the steps. btw which twrp does this zip includes ? safe or alka or any other ?
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Try safe twrp
[email protected] said:
Try safe twrp
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if i do this proceedure and doesnt flash rom afterwards will my existing miui8 stable boot normally ? or its important to flash custom rom ?
thanks for ur help
smustafasms said:
if i do this proceedure and doesnt flash rom afterwards will my existing miui8 stable boot normally ? or its important to flash custom rom ?
thanks for ur help
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Yes you need to flash a ROM. Whether it is official miui 8 or beta miui 8 or any custom ROM. Cm13 and RR v5.8.0 7.1-N is better.
Now if you need your ROM back with twrp and root access. Just install miui 8 official ROM through twrp and don't try to change the recovery its the safe twrp I provided with. And its important for unofficially unlocked bootloaders like you.
Since it is official miui 8 so it will block your bootloader but to prevent this just install universal boot image patcher after installing this ROM.
You can find it on net and after that reboot and install. Now to get root access download and install SuperSU zip from net via twrp and reboot.
[email protected] said:
Yes you need to flash a ROM. Whether it is official miui 8 or beta miui 8 or any custom ROM. Cm13 and RR v5.8.0 7.1-N is better.
Now if you need your ROM back with twrp and root access. Just install miui 8 official ROM through twrp and don't try to change the recovery its the safe twrp I provided with. And its important for unofficially unlocked bootloaders like you.
Since it is official miui 8 so it will block your bootloader but to prevent this just install universal boot image patcher after installing this ROM.
You can find it on net and after that reboot and install. Now to get root access download and install SuperSU zip from net via twrp and reboot.
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in edl mode when i try to run flash flash twrp.bat file its get stuck on waiting for device
smustafasms said:
in edl mode when i try to run flash flash twrp.bat file its get stuck on waiting for device
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Oh no. This problem still continues.
I think you have to flash global kenzo 7.0 ROM through mi flash program on PC and then proceed to edl and flashing twrp.
I will be posting the instructions. Today only.
But I have unlocked it without this method
+1 , I get waiting for device also - because cannot see adb devices Drivers are installed
and when i try flashing a developer rom through miphone tool , im always getting errors
Hey guys,
I'm still running the stock EUI ROM and getting pretty sick of it.
I've looked at getting my bootloader unlocked and installing TWRP but it seems pretty complicated for this device and what information I could find didn't work for me.
Can anyone show me some noob friendly guides on getting this done?
Much appreciated!
What?!? I never had a phone which bootloader unlocks easier than in Le Max 2. You have a special switch for that i developer options. That's all. Next you have to restart your phone in bootloader mode and flash desired recovery using fastboot commands.
Qron said:
What?!? I never had a phone which bootloader unlocks easier than in Le Max 2. You have a special switch for that i developer options. That's all. Next you have to restart your phone in bootloader mode and flash desired recovery using fastboot commands.
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Wow, I didn't know that's how you unlock the bootloader. Sorry like I said I'm not very familiar with this device yet. Thanks!
As far as using fastbood commands I tried that but the drivers didn't seem to work on my PC. I couldn't get any of that to work. But I'll keep trying.
If you have anything like Samsung Kies or HTC Sync, etc. installed on your PC, you might try to remove it and reinstall drivers using "15 seconds ADB installed".
i just posted this yesterday,. i guess i could have chosen a better title... do you have any suggestions?? (maybe "full guide: adb, fastboot, twrp recovery, backup, flashing"?????)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-max-2/how-to/protocol-backup-stock-rom-flash-stock-t3517151
@thielek what windows do you have? I can suggest something if you have win7, for win10 you can find a guide in some other threads.
Qron said:
If you have anything like Samsung Kies or HTC Sync, etc. installed on your PC, you might try to remove it and reinstall drivers using "15 seconds ADB installed".
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I had a Nexus 5 I was using on this PC I'll try removing all those drivers. Thanks.
valy_cta said:
@thielek what windows do you have? I can suggest something if you have win7, for win10 you can find a guide in some other threads.
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Windows 10 here. Does that make it more difficult?
greenManGaming said:
i just posted this yesterday,. i guess i could have chosen a better title... do you have any suggestions?? (maybe "full guide: adb, fastboot, twrp recovery, backup, flashing"?????)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-max-2/how-to/protocol-backup-stock-rom-flash-stock-t3517151
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Hey, this looks really good!
Thanks I will definitely give it a read and try to get this sorted. I'm pumped to get that CM 14.1 ROM when it gets a few more of the bugs sorted.
thielek said:
Windows 10 here. Does that make it more difficult?
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No, actually you need to disable the signature verification if I recall it right. I can't find the thread for win10 driver installation right now but for sure I have seen it on xda for LeMax2
Here is the tuturial for noobs (I was noob too and I wrote it for people like me):
Here is the quick tutorial for users like me:
1. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect phone to the computer
3. Unzip this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862669609 and run LE_X2_fastboot.exe
4. Wait until it say "Press any button to reboot phone" and just press random button
5. Your phone will boot into system
If you want change to China 21s with SuperSU, you just have to:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Press VolumeUp + Power button - it's gonna boot you to TWRP
3. You can now upload the 21s.zip and SuperSU-v2.78...zip files to your phone from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-m...a-rom-t3492640
4. On your phone go to Whipe and whipe all data (swipe blue arrow)
5. Go to Install and choose 21s.zip and wait - when it ends it's gonna boot you to the system
6. Turn off your phone and again boot to Recovery (VolumeUp + Power button)
7. Choose Install and choose SuperSU.zip and there you are!
Now you're gonna have China 21s with root and SuperSu!
Emokah said:
Here is the tuturial for noobs (I was noob too and I wrote it for people like me):
Here is the quick tutorial for users like me:
1. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect phone to the computer
3. Unzip this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862669609 and run LE_X2_fastboot.exe
4. Wait until it say "Press any button to reboot phone" and just press random button
5. Your phone will boot into system
If you want change to China 21s with SuperSU, you just have to:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Press VolumeUp + Power button - it's gonna boot you to TWRP
3. You can now upload the 21s.zip and SuperSU-v2.78...zip files to your phone from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-m...a-rom-t3492640
4. On your phone go to Whipe and whipe all data (swipe blue arrow)
5. Go to Install and choose 21s.zip and wait - when it ends it's gonna boot you to the system
6. Turn off your phone and again boot to Recovery (VolumeUp + Power button)
7. Choose Install and choose SuperSU.zip and there you are!
Now you're gonna have China 21s with root and SuperSu!
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Wow! That fastboot program was amazingly simple. Thank you! How did I know find this before. The other guides are very long.
So that installed cuoco92's ROM as well as TWRP. Do you suggest using his ROM? That second link you provided in the next paragraph didn't work.
I was looking for a very clean and vanilla android like ROM. I hate EUI and am excited for that CM 14.1 build but it's not ready yet.
Thanks again very much!
thielek said:
Wow! That fastboot program was amazingly simple. Thank you! How did I know find this before. The other guides are very long.
So that installed cuoco92's ROM as well as TWRP. Do you suggest using his ROM? That second link you provided in the next paragraph didn't work.
I was looking for a very clean and vanilla android like ROM. I hate EUI and am excited for that CM 14.1 build but it's not ready yet.
Thanks again very much!
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Maybe Madsurfer's 21s will be good for you. It's without chinese apps etc.
Emokah said:
Maybe Madsurfer's 21s will be good for you. It's without chinese apps etc.
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Cool I'll check that out.
Any idea what the best CM ROM is right now?
If I backup after Ive flashed twrp & want to restore on Mokee rom?Im on stock eui 19s & also Can I flash rom placed on internal storage?Coz it's showing storage as encrypted
Emokah said:
Here is the tuturial for noobs (I was noob too and I wrote it for people like me):
Here is the quick tutorial for users like me:
1. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect phone to the computer
3. Unzip this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862669609 and run LE_X2_fastboot.exe
4. Wait until it say "Press any button to reboot phone" and just press random button
5. Your phone will boot into system
If you want change to China 21s with SuperSU, you just have to:
1. Turn off your phone
2. Press VolumeUp + Power button - it's gonna boot you to TWRP
3. You can now upload the 21s.zip and SuperSU-v2.78...zip files to your phone from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-m...a-rom-t3492640
4. On your phone go to Whipe and whipe all data (swipe blue arrow)
5. Go to Install and choose 21s.zip and wait - when it ends it's gonna boot you to the system
6. Turn off your phone and again boot to Recovery (VolumeUp + Power button)
7. Choose Install and choose SuperSU.zip and there you are!
Now you're gonna have China 21s with root and SuperSu!
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The process I am aware of is
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Install twrp (or any custom recovery) in fastboot mod
3. Flash SuperSu zip to get root access.
Can you please explain in your tutorial the first paragraph can do this? I just want these 3 thing to do mentioned above. Thanks.
manishsoni7689 said:
The process I am aware of is
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Install twrp (or any custom recovery) in fastboot mod
3. Flash SuperSu zip to get root access.
Can you please explain in your tutorial the first paragraph can do this? I just want these 3 thing to do mentioned above. Thanks.
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This 5 steps:
1. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect phone to the computer
3. Unzip this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862669609 and run LE_X2_fastboot.exe
4. Wait until it say "Press any button to reboot phone" and just press random button
5. Your phone will boot into system
unlocks you Bootloader, installs TWRP and installs Cuoco92 with root and everything included.
You can install new ROM like 21s and just flash SuperSu zip to get it.
manishsoni7689 said:
The process I am aware of is
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Install twrp (or any custom recovery) in fastboot mod
3. Flash SuperSu zip to get root access.
Can you please explain in your tutorial the first paragraph can do this? I just want these 3 thing to do mentioned above. Thanks.
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Hello I've successfully flashed mokee from,But Jio is not working only data is working.Cannot make or receive calls,Any solutions?
RISHI RAJ said:
Hello I've successfully flashed mokee from,But Jio is not working only data is working.Cannot make or receive calls,Any solutions?
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Buddy, I am still finding proper steps to flash twrp, so I can't guide you on custom roms.
Can you please give the steps those you followed in order to install twrp. Thanks
manishsoni7689 said:
Buddy, I am still finding proper steps to flash twrp, so I can't guide you on custom roms.
Can you please give the steps those you followed in order to install twrp. Thanks
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I realize that there's no howto guide yet on this forum. To a new Xiaomi device user, this can be daunting.
This is my guide on how I flashed my China Redmi K20 Pro and fixed Google Pay.
I am NOT responsible for whatever happens to your device as a result of following the below instructions.
At all times remember to download only the ones applicable for the China version i.e. recovery, ROM.
EXTRA:: New phone out of the box and waiting for bootloader unlock?
Install Google Play. Some of the download links in the thread are outdated so it is best to go to apkmirror.com to search, download and install them.
1) In order to flash any custom ROM, the bootloader must be unlocked
Xiaomi locks this by default on all devices. You must unlock it before proceeding to next steps, or you will brick your device. If it's bricked, try this or read the last section of this post.
i. Check Mi lock status from Developer Options. To enable Developer Options, go to Settings -> My Device -> All Specs -> tap on MIUI version. The Developer Options will appear in Settings -> Additional Settings eventually after about 7 taps.
The unlock time can take anywhere from 2 days to 30 days. You can check the timer in step 1vi. You no longer need to apply to Xiaomi to unlock the bootloader.
ii. Download the miflash_unlock_en_3.3.827.31. Extract the zip and run miflash_unlock.exe
iii. On the computer, sign in to the same mi account that's being bound to your phone.
iv. Send the phone to fastboot mode (power down, then power button + volume down button at the same time until the android picture appears).
v. Connect the phone to the computer by USB.
vi. On the computer, attempt to proceed to unlock. It will show you the number of hours left that you need to wait before the phone can be unlocked. Try again after that.
2) Bootloader unlocked
When you try to unlock the phone now (step 1iii - vi), the phone's screen will suddenly change while your mi unlock tool is "verifying" the phone. The tool will say error unlocking. This is normal. On the phone's screen, after progressing about 10% it will appear to reset. Your phone is now unlocked. You can verify the lock status by repeating step 1.
3) Install TWRP custom recovery
You need an Intel (AMD Ryzen seems to be an issue) Windows PC and ADB/fastboot installed. If you don't already, download from here.
There are several recoveries out there, but this one works for me. Download your choice into your PC. When you are done:
i. Open PowerShell (in File Explorer, shift + left click on an empty space) in that folder you downloaded into. If it's a zip, extract to get the .img file.
ii. Send phone into fastboot mode (power down, then vol down button + power button together).
iii. Connect phone to computer.
iv. Type
Code:
fastboot devices
into the PowerShell window. On your computer, you will be able to see that the phone is now in fastboot mode.
v. Type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.3.1-0529-REDMI_K20PRO-CN-wzsx150.img
vi. When done, send your phone into TWRP recovery (vol up button + power button together).
Note: You must complete step vi or you will lose TWRP recovery because official ROMs restore to official recovery. If you missed this step, you must repeat from steps 3ii to go into TWRP.
4) Send ROM to your phone. If you have the ROM downloaded into your phone already, you may skip this step
Choose a ROM from the ROM section. For me, I use xiaomi.eu 9.8.22. Direct download link for the lazy.
Continuing in the same PowerShell window, type:
Code:
adb devices
adb push "D:\xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK20ProMI9TPro_9.8.22_v10-10.zip" /sdcard/
Replace D:\...... with the full path to the downloaded ROM. The file transfer may take some time. Wait for the PowerShell window to finish the executing command. It took 320 seconds for me.
5) Flash the ROM
For a clean ROM install, be sure to wipe the data, Dalvik and cache partitions. It is called a dirty flash if you wipe only Dalvik and cache.
i. On your phone while still in TWRP, go to Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> select Dalvik / ART Cache and Data partitions. DON'T choose the FORMAT DATA or wipe any other partition.
ii. Select Install, then choose the ROM and swipe to start the flash. Alternatively, you can also run the same by continuing in the PowerShell window:
Code:
adb shell twrp install /sdcard/xiaomi.eu_multi_MI9_9.8.22_v10-10.zip
iii. When done, select "Reboot System". The first startup will take some time (maybe 3 minutes). You may disconnect the cable from the computer now.
6) Congrats! You are now using a custom ROM!
7) Set up Google Pay
Last tested and still working on 29 August 2019.
There's still one last obstacle. It seems that even though we can pass SafetyNet, Google Pay still doesn't want to work.
a) Make sure Google Pay app has already been installed and run once.
b) Install Magisk Manager
i. Open the App and then download the Magisk zip file.
ii. Send the phone into recovery. Power down the phone, then power button + vol up button at the same time.
iii. Select the Install menu, then select the Magisk zip file and slide to confirm flash. When done, select "Reboot to system".
c) Open Magisk App, then under Downloads, find and install Busybox for Android NDK and SQLite3 for ARM aarch64. Reboot phone.
d) Download the GPay SQLite Fix (more reading here)
Which version to use? It depends on how you want the fix:
Fix stays even if Magisk is uninstalled - use v1.5
To uninstall later, use Termux, type in the following:
Code:
su
chattr -i /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/dg.db
Grant superuser to the App when prompted.
Fix is uninstalled together when Magisk is uninstalled - use v1.7
e) Open Magisk app, go to Modules, press on the + button to custom select a module. Select file manager, then browse to the downloaded zip file. When done flashing, reboot phone. You can begin to setup contactless payment next.
If you used v1.5, you may uninstall Magisk now.
TIP: You need to change the NFC method if you want to use Google Pay.
Under Settings, go to Wireless & Networks -> More -> Secure element position -> Use HCE Wallet.
Help! It keeps rebooting into TWRP and never into my ROM!
I hope you never end up needing this. But if it did happen:
a) Download and install MIUI ROM Flashing Tool from MIUI.com. Guide is also available in the page.
b) Download a fastboot ROM from here example: China V10.3.8.0PFKCNXM Fastboot.
c) Unzip into a directory with no space in between:
Code:
D:\Redmi K20 Pro\fastboot - NOT OK
D:\Redmi_K20_Pro\fastboot - OK
d) Send phone to fastboot mode (power down, then vol down button + power button together).
e) Connect phone to computer
f) Open the MIUI ROM Flashing Tool. Browse to the directory where you had extracted the file e.g. D:\Redmi_K20_Pro\fastboot\raphael_images_V10.3.8.0.PFKCNXM_20190601.0000.00_9.0_cn
The program always defaults to "clean all and lock". This option will install the official ROM and lock the bootloader.
Make sure to change to "clean all" to keep the bootloader unlocked.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
g) Press "refresh" to confirm your phone is listed and then press "flash" when you are ready.
The flashing process will take several minutes. Do not disconnect the cable.
The program will show "success" under result.
Your phone will automatically boot into the official ROM.
You may then repeat step 3 Install TWRP custom recovery.
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
karltabby said:
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
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Same here and flipping bought my phone from Ebay and its now locked to Mi account
Gooners4life said:
Same here and flipping bought my phone from Ebay and its now locked to Mi account
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your have mi accnt of the previous owner
ionflux said:
I realize that there's no howto guide yet on this forum. To a new xiaomi device user this can be daunting.
This is my guide on how I flashed my Redmi K20 Pro and fixed gpay.
I am NOT responsible for whatever happens to your device as a result of following the below instructions.
EXTRA:: New phone out of the box and waiting for bootloader unlock?
Install Google Play. Some of the download links in the thread are outdated so it is best to go to apkmirror.com to search, download and install them.
1) In order to flash any custom ROM, the bootloader must be unlocked. Xiaomi locks this by default on all devices. You must unlock it before proceeding to next steps, or you will brick your device.
i. Check Mi lock status from Developer Options
To enable Developer Options, go to Settings -> My Device -> All Specs -> tap on MIUI version. The Developer Options will appear in Settings -> Additional Settings eventually after about 7 taps.
If this is locked, you will need to apply to Xiaomi to unlock. This can take anywhere from 2d to 30d. I think it is a random countdown timer set by Xiaomi. Mine took 7 days.
ii. You will be able to download their unlock tool (miflash_unlock_en_3.3.827.31) after applying. Extract the zip and run this tool (miflash_unlock.exe).
iii. On the computer, sign in to the same mi account that's used on your phone.
iv. Send the phone to fastboot mode (power down. then power button + volume down button at the same time until android picture appears)
v. Connect the phone to the computer by USB
vi. On the computer, attempt to proceed to unlock. It will show you the number of hours left you need to wait before the phone can be unlocked. Try again after that
2) Bootloader unlocked
When you try to unlock the phone now (step 1iii - vi), the phone's screen will suddenly change when your mi software is "verifying" the phone. The software will say error unlocking. This is normal. On the phone's screen, after progressing about 10% it will appear to reset. Your phone is now unlocked. You can verify by trying step 1.
3) Install TWRP custom recovery
There is a thread here that links to the custom TWRP made for Redmi K20 Pro. The last time I tried the download link had expired, so I used the archived one linked by the thread poster.
After extracting the zip, you will find a few important files:
These are essentially all you need to flash the custom recovery.
i. Open PowerShell in that folder you unzipped into. (In File Explorer, shift + left click on an empty space)
ii. Send phone into fastboot mode (power down, then power button + vol down button together)
iii. Connect phone to computer
iv. Type into the PowerShell window. You will be able to see that the phone is now in fastboot on your computer.
v. Type
vi. Type
vii. Your phone should boot into TWRP now.
4) Send ROM to your phone. If you have the ROM downloaded into your phone already, you may skip this step.
I downloaded the stable ROM 10.3.12.0. Direct link for the lazy
Continuing in the same PowerShell window, type
Replace D:\...... with the full path to the downloaded ROM. The file transfer may take some time. It took 454 seconds for me.
5) Flash the ROM.
Before flashing the ROM, clean the data and Dalvik cache partitions.
i. On your phone while it's still in TWRP, go to Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> select Dalvik Cache and Data partitions. DON'T wipe any other partitions.
ii. Go back to home screen. Now go to Install menu, then select the ROM.zip in your /sdcard/ directory. Slide to confirm flash. When done, select "Reboot to system". The first startup will take some time (maybe 3 minutes).
6) You are using xiaomi.eu ROM (yay!)
Congrats! You are now using xiaomi.eu ROM!
7) Set up Google Pay
There's still one last obstacle. It seems that even though we can pass SafetyNet, Google Pay still doesn't want to work.
As of this post, I have tried this fix and it works.
Make sure Google Pay app has already been installed and run once.
a) Install Magisk Manager
i. Open the App and then download the Magisk zip file.
ii. Send the phone into recovery. Power down the phone, then power button + vol up button at the same time.
iii. Select Install menu, then select the Magisk zip file and slide to confirm flash. When done, select "Reboot to system".
b) Open Magisk app, then under Downloads, find and install busybox. Reboot phone.
c) Download the gpay sqlite fix (more reading here)
d) Open Magisk app, go to Modules, press on the + button to custom select a module. Select file manager, then browse to the downloaded zip file. When done flashing, reboot phone.
OPTIONAL: If you don't want Magisk, you can uninstall it now. After the phone reboots, you can begin to setup contactless payment.
If you want to keep Magisk, then you should hide Magisk Manager and all other apps that check for rooting i.e. Google Pay and other banking apps.
TIP: You need to change the NFC method if you want to use Google Pay
Under Settings, go to Wireless & Networks -> More -> Secure element position -> Use HCE Wallet.
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You no longer need to apply for unlock permissions. This has been the case for a few months. I've no idea why Xiaomi don't take down the unlock request page.
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karltabby said:
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
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MIUI will restore stock recovery on reboot. After flashing TWRP immediately boot into TWRP and install Magisk. This will prevent stock MIUI from restoring stock recovery.
karltabby said:
your have mi accnt of the previous owner
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The phone was sealed when I got it and boot loader was unlocked. On a Paypal dispute.
Robbo.5000 said:
You no longer need to apply for unlock permissions. This has been the case for a few months. I've no idea why Xiaomi don't take down the unlock request page.
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can you share the link to this? i wouldn't dare to try flashing a custom ROM without unlocking
karltabby said:
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
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you cannot boot into system after flashing twrp. on the official ROM they will restore to the official recovery. you need to flash a custom ROM like xiaomi.eu while in TWRP, then boot into system.
Gooners4life said:
Same here and flipping bought my phone from Ebay and its now locked to Mi account
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same how? could you get into TWRP? you need to sign out of the mi account
ionflux said:
you cannot boot into system after flashing twrp. on the official ROM they will restore to the official recovery. you need to flash a custom ROM like xiaomi.eu while in TWRP, then boot into system.
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If i flash eu rom while on twrp after reboot twrp will stay as default recovery? Someone tol me to flash "descript" i have no idea what it is
ionflux said:
can you share the link to this? i wouldn't dare to try flashing a custom ROM without unlocking
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You still need to unlock the bootloader and you will most likely need to wait to unlock it, probably 7 days. But you no longer need to apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account.
There are still a lot of Xiaomi bootloader unlock How-to articles being written that tell you to go to the Xiaomi bootloader unlock permission webpage and apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account. This is not necessary anymore.
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ionflux said:
you cannot boot into system after flashing twrp. on the official ROM they will restore to the official recovery. you need to flash a custom ROM like xiaomi.eu while in TWRP, then boot into system.
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If you want to keep an official ROM, then you need to install Magisk.
Though if you are not installing a custom ROM or you're not installing Magisk, then I'm not sure why you'd be installing TWRP.
I am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery
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am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery, this problem started after i flashe twrp a couple of times i am unlocked btw
Robbo.5000 said:
You still need to unlock the bootloader and you will most likely need to wait to unlock it, probably 7 days. But you no longer need to apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account.
There are still a lot of Xiaomi bootloader unlock How-to articles being written that tell you to go to the Xiaomi bootloader unlock permission webpage and apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account. This is not necessary anymore.
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How do you find the official link to download the unlock tool or trigger the countdown if you don't do the apply?
Robbo.5000 said:
If you want to keep an official ROM, then you need to install Magisk.
Though if you are not installing a custom ROM or you're not installing Magisk, then I'm not sure why you'd be installing TWRP.
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I'm quite certain this thread is about how to flash a custom ROM and I was explaining why the user was having trouble entering TWRP and kept returning to the official recovery. Perhaps you want to clarify why you're talking about magisk on an official ROM?
karltabby said:
If i flash eu rom while on twrp after reboot twrp will stay as default recovery? Someone tol me to flash "descript" i have no idea what it is
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Yes, that's how it worked for me. I am not aware of a "descript".
karltabby said:
I am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery
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am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery, this problem started after i flashe twrp a couple of times i am unlocked btw
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After you flash TWRP and the phone enters into TWRP, can you install a custom ROM?
I thinki can i just did not flash any custom rom atm, im scared that i might brick my device since im experiencing this freezing at the redmi logo
ionflux said:
How do you find the official link to download the unlock tool or trigger the countdown if you don't do the apply?
I'm quite certain this thread is about how to flash a custom ROM and I was explaining why the user was having trouble entering TWRP and kept returning to the official recovery. Perhaps you want to explain clearer why you're talking about magisk on an official ROM?
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If you want to be safe and download the unlock tool from the Xiaomi site, then yes you are forced to fill the request for unlock permissions before you can access the download. But there are plenty of reliable sources where you can download the unlock tool.
When you create a Mi account it now has unlock permissions automatically.
The countdown will start when you 'Add Device' in the Mi Unlock Status screen within the Developer Options settings. In the last 3 months I've unlocked 2 Xiaomi phones and I've never applied for unlock permissions.
The user with the problem of losing TWRP did not mention whether they want to install a custom ROM or stay on stock. They may have been using your guide only for the TWRP installation. I was giving the information, should they wish to stay on stock.
Hi @ionflux. I tried this and still got an error from gpay saying device has been rooted or altered in some way. I am on stable china rom with magisk and unlocked bootloader. When installing the sqlite fix I get a message in magisk saying sqlite3 binary is not found
karltabby said:
I thinki can i just did not flash any custom rom atm, im scared that i might brick my device since im experiencing this freezing at the redmi logo
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If you get in to trouble with your phone, then you can restore your phone by installing an official fastboot ROM. If you have bricked your phone, but can boot to the fastboot screen and have a unlocked bootloader, then you can restore the phone this way.
Download the latest official fastboot ROM from here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...irmware-10-3-8-0-9-6-13-t3939647/post79726515
Then follow this guide to flash the ROM via fastboot.
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
In step 5 you need to make sure the option at the bottom is 'Clean All', otherwise you will lock the bootloader again.
Is there a situation that flashing twrp acouple times will mess up the device? Ive just experience this freezing after i flash twrp like 7x,do you think i can just dive in and flash eu rom? My bl is unlocked so that makes my devices restorable?
karltabby said:
Is there a situation that flashing twrp acouple times will mess up the device? Ive just experience this freezing after i flash twrp like 7x,do you think i can just dive in and flash eu rom? My bl is unlocked so that makes my devices restorable?
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Normally, installing TWRP shouldn't cause issues, it's irrelevant how many times you try and install TWRP. I would say go ahead and flash an eu ROM. If you still have freezing issues when booting, then restore the phone and see if that fixes it. If so then start again with the TWRP and eu ROM install.
This might help you after realizing that you want to install custom ROM again after upgrading to android 11 MIUI but you cannot install android 10 or 11 based ROM and stuck with either boot loop or android rescue party.
WARNING: This might wipe every writable partition. Charge your phone at least 20% or more to prevent from destroying these partitions.
Instructions:
1. Download firmware from here
2. Download full ROM (either recovery or fastboot) from here
3. Save the firmware zip file it in either internal storage or sdcard. Reboot to TWRP afterwards
4. Tap install and find the zip file in your storage and install. Wait for a couple of seconds to get done.
To install full ROM
Recovery
1. After installing firmware from recovery mode, don't reboot. If you reboot the system it will fail to boot. Boot to fastboot if you fail this step and flash a recovery image. Proceed with next step.
2. Install full ROM flashable zip from sdcard or internal storage.
3. Format /data. Reboot.
Using fastboot
1. Boot from fastboot mode
2. Extract full ROM fastboot zip file.
3. Open miflash and locate the fastboot folder.
4. Choose flash_all. Click start.
5. The phone reboots itself. Boot to recovery mode and wipe data.
All done. The phone is now downgraded from android 11 back to android 10.
Note: I got 2 anti triggered when attempting to downgrade the phone using recovery and fastboot without installing firmware zip file first. RIP me I guess I voided my warranty anyways so doesnt matter as I already applied some insurance for my device.
TL;DR: Installed Recovery will get erased as I mentioned in WARNING. Please don't skip every step.
Edit: since it made confusion, I split steps for recovery and fastboot mode.
Has anyone tried this procedure?
Im on 12.0.6.0(EU). Bootloader locked (wait 3days) so no TWRP. Want downgrade to 12.0.8.0(EU) and flash Pixelexperience ROM.
It will work?
I'm a bit confusing... Links inserted in first 2 points seem to be the same link. So what I've to download exactly?
I'm on 12.0.7.0 Android 10 but I'm curious to try 12.0.6.0 Android 11 stable beta released some days ago...
PYCON said:
I'm a bit confusing... Links inserted in first 2 points seem to be the same link. So what I've to download exactly?
I'm on 12.0.7.0 Android 10 but I'm curious to try 12.0.6.0 Android 11 stable beta released some days ago...
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Its not the same. First one is cca. 80MB of size while full rom is 2.4GB for recovery and 4.4GB for fastboot.
I did this method yesterday and its working. No problems whatsoever.
The only thing i would add is you need both versions of rom - recovery and fastboot. Recovery when you flash for the first time in recovery and fastboot when you flash with Mi flash.
And my advice is, android 11 miui is really bad. Its not finished, it stutters a lot, u can't use third party launchers with gesture navigation (at least in my case, Nova lanucher), performance is bad.
Not worth any time.
Steelrock said:
Its not the same. First one is cca. 80MB of size while full rom is 2.4GB for recovery and 4.4GB for fastboot.
I did this method yesterday and its working. No problems whatsoever.
The only thing i would add is you need both versions of rom - recovery and fastboot. Recovery when you flash for the first time in recovery and fastboot when you flash with Mi flash.
And my advice is, android 11 miui is really bad. Its not finished, it stutters a lot, u can't use third party launchers with gesture navigation (at least in my case, Nova lanucher), performance is bad.
Not worth any time.
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Ok, ok, good to know. I'm just curious... I'll remain with A10 till when A11 will be good enough to be used as a daily driver
Hi. Does this method requires unlocked bootloader? Thanks
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
ar-rabbiar said:
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
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This error is normal because ur phone is unlocked....but the phone should reboot normal in the new ROM. It did not happen this way?
Alin45 said:
This error is normal because ur phone is unlocked....but the phone should reboot normal in the new ROM. It did not happen this way?
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reboot with bootloop and again. and just miui 12 a11 or rom with selinux permissive working for flash.
The same in here. Bootloop, bootloop....
But if flash the a11 rom it works.
ar-rabbiar said:
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
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did you try to flash firmware file from twrp recovery first? also that error means that a checkpoint failed which you need to disable or remove in configuration settings.
tourofeio said:
The same in here. Bootloop, bootloop....
But if flash the a11 rom it works.
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did you tried recovery or fastboot flashing? and did you installed firmware first before installing full rom?
endva3 said:
Has anyone tried this procedure?
Im on 12.0.6.0(EU). Bootloader locked (wait 3days) so no TWRP. Want downgrade to 12.0.8.0(EU) and flash Pixelexperience ROM.
It will work?
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i only tried recovery method and it works fine after days of trying. 12.0.6 android 11 is still buggy and miui needs to fix it a lot. most of apps are not well optimized for this flavor.
Today unlocked bootloader. Flashing 12.0.8.0 (i have 12.0.6.0 A11).
Everything work perfect. No bootloop, bootloader relock and works fine
People are probaly skipping some steps.
1. Download Firmware small size files
2. Download full Firmware, both - fastboot and recovery (put it on SD card, small and recovery)
3. Install Twrp or Orangefox recovery (download it from somewhere)
4. Enter into recovery and install small firmware FIRST, dont reboot, install big firmware (recovery version) SECOND
5. do not reboot
6. format data
7. Now reboot into fastboot
8. Extract fastboot firmware zip into new folder on desktop
9. Start Mi flash, select that folder where u extracted files and tick "clean only" on the bottom of the Mi flash if u want to leave bootloader unlocked and from drop down menu near that pick "flash_all.bat".
Thats how i did it.
Steelrock said:
People are probaly skipping some steps.
1. Download Firmware small size files
2. Download full Firmware, both - fastboot and recovery (put it on SD card, small and recovery)
3. Install Twrp or Orangefox recovery (download it from somewhere)
4. Enter into recovery and install small firmware FIRST, dont reboot, install big firmware (recovery version) SECOND
5. do not reboot
6. format data
7. Now reboot into fastboot
8. Extract fastboot firmware zip into new folder on desktop
9. Start Mi flash, select that folder where u extracted files and tick "clean only" on the bottom of the Mi flash if u want to leave bootloader unlocked and from drop down menu near that pick "flash_all.bat".
Thats how i did it.
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i did the same, but looking to partitions of system, product and vendor, i understand that flashing the files via recovery and fastboot they dont write in that partitions.
looks like the partitions are read only. thanks
I try to flash a custom rom like arrows os via recovery , the rom shows the boot logo of arrows rom, and then bootloop.
tourofeio said:
I try to flash a custom rom like arrows os via recovery , the rom shows the boot logo of arrows rom, and then bootloop.
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Most probable, u forgot to do a Format data (yes) before reboot to system.
endva3 said:
Today unlocked bootloader. Flashing 12.0.8.0 (i have 12.0.6.0 A11).
Everything work perfect. No bootloop, bootloader relock and works fine
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Did you flash it from the built-in recovery or with MiFlash? (My 167 hour waiting period ends tomorrow)
Solved people. change the version of the Mi Flash.