System mounts as read only after installing official global stable rom, nothing can be modified/deleted despite having root (installed through recovery latest 2.76 SuperSU). Even in recovery (TWRP) there is a mount issue, in order to delete anything I need to unmount/remount system for every successive deletion which is a hassle. I'm suspecting it has something to do with root not being properly installed, although it seems that I get root priviledge. Everything goes back to normal after installing for example xiaomi.eu rom or any other... Has someone experienced similar problem or does anyone have an idea how to resolve it?
@ser.clansman maybe because it's "GLOBAL STABLE" release?
Resolved, there was an issue with partition details, it seems to be semi bricked, can't remember how it was formulated in fastboot, so after flashing an official update through fastboot phone bricked (no recovery, no fastboot, only preloader)... after flashing through sp tools all is resolved, system is modifiable again... if someone encounters similar problem sp tools v5.1516.00 was the one that worked for me, mode is firmware upgrade+download, and phone was flashed without battery...
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So I accidentally flashed a wrong boot.img while on my current ROM (AOSiP 8.1) The wrong flash caused my system to be somewhat destroyed (Can't mount and others). The only hope I had was to do the FastBoot method which somehow worked but returned me to MIUI 9.
I did all the rooting and recovery process again and decided to flash the AOSiP ROM again with the proper procedures but as soon as I install after wiping I get the error something like "twfunc failed to flash repacked image". I thought it was just a corrupt download but after downloading twice and using another ROM it was still the same. Can somebody please help me? It's a hassle going through the FastBoot flash method again and it might get worse if not yet fixed ASAP.
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So I accidentally flashed a wrong boot.img while on my current ROM (AOSiP 8.1) The wrong flash caused my system to be somewhat destroyed (Can't mount and others). The only hope I had was to do the FastBoot method which somehow worked but returned me to MIUI 9.
I did all the rooting and recovery process again and decided to flash the AOSiP ROM again with the proper procedures but as soon as I install after wiping I get the error something like "twfunc failed to flash repacked image". I thought it was just a corrupt download but after downloading twice and using another ROM it was still the same. Can somebody please help me? It's a hassle going through the FastBoot flash method again and it might get worse if not yet fixed ASAP.
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Did you try using redwolf recovery? Also do this. Go to en.miui.com and dl the latest miui zip. Using redwolf try to flash it. If you are able to do it then possibly it's something with stock twrp. If not then you might need to fastboot flash miui again. The last option would be to use edl mode.
I tried FastBoot method flashing the latest MIUI 9 build. Worked out fine but after Rooting again and adding Recovery, flashing ROMs give me Error7 most of the time. What I did is I accidentally clicked the Clear All on the MiFlash and resulted to my problem being fixed while losing all files in my internal. Noooooo!
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I tried FastBoot method flashing the latest MIUI 9 build. Worked out fine but after Rooting again and adding Recovery, flashing ROMs give me Error7 most of the time. What I did is I accidentally clicked the Clear All on the MiFlash and resulted to my problem being fixed while losing all files in my internal. Noooooo!
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Soo? Is it fixed now? Is that what you mean?
I was trying to install RR and but it said the storage was empty so I researched a bit and found out the format thing but still it doesn't work tried changing TWRP versions the mount thing doesn't do anything either rebooted about 20 times and still nothing
Get xiaomi flash tool from here https://www.xiaomiflash.com/ and download fastboot version of MIUI in this thread.
After you install miui on your device, you can start doing whatever again.
That is what i did when i fvckd up my phone.
Didn't realize how common this was until I had to look around for a fix. Apparently when flashing a new rom (In this case it was Oxygen OS, Bliss, and Lineage I was trying) It's possible to screw up your Persist partition which govern your sensors. As a result me and a few other people when flashing new roms lose auto-rotate. So I was looking on ways to fix it, but the downloads were too old and broken.
So **** it, I decided to try flashing Miui global from the recovery tool.
So my system image, and recovery image are gone. That leaves me with just Fastboot with unlocked bootloader.
I explained my situation, but here's what I'm really asking. #1 I used to have a Xiaomi account that was authorized to unlock my bootloader. It's been over a year, but before the recovery tool bricked my Mi Pad, it said EDL not authorized. So do you lose your permissions over time? Anyway to get it back.
And #2, does anyone have, know, or would like to provide me backups to vendor, firmware, and/or persist so I can try to fix those? I don't have the time tonight, but even though I don't have a system or recovery, I'm assuming with an unlocked bootloader and fastbook, I can still flash twrp, and work my way from there...
Lastly #3, does anyone know how to bypass EDL not authorized in the recovery tool? This is my preferred way of recovery, since it would reflash all the partitions back to stock and I could just re-mod from there...
I have actually recovered from a destroyed system image, destroyed recovery image, with a locked bootloader. But didn't encounter the EDL issue in my memory, it's been so long I forgot how that happened
Just like to add that I discovered that I still have recovery access, so I could just flash a rom to get back into working order, but that still leaves my sensors not working. So if anyone has a link or backup for Persist partition that would be appreciated
Okay, I know no one replied or helped, but I resolved my own issue, and I'll describe how I messed myself up to get myself better.
1. Flashed a rom via TWRP, this somehow led to rotation not working. Learned rotation sensor data is in Persist partition. Assuming this partition overwritten, corrupted, or likely wiped due to negligence.
2. This led to me trying out Xiaomi recovery tool. I would find out that my account isn't authorized anymore. So flashing tool would always stop flashing when it came to flashing the kernel. Then I created this thread for help. Particularly to acquire a backup of someone's Persist. Help did not arrive
3. This led me to download the Chinese rom (flagship zip) of Miui for Xiaomi Mi Pad 4. This was going to overwrite my recovery and vendor partitions, so I was hoping it would flash my Persist partition as well.
4. System would not boot, softbrick/bootloop. Recovery reverted to stock Chinese. Bootloader still unlocked. Booted into Fastboot
5. ADB terminal, typed:
Code:
fastboot devices
Getting device ID, looking good. Then typed
Code:
fastboot flash recovery rec.img
(I renamed TWRP to rec.img for lazy reasons) ADB says writing flashed recovery successful.
I reboot into recovery. Recovery still Chinese stock ?️?️?
Back to Fastboot, repeat #5, same. Then I type
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
ADB confirms erased recovery, I type:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery
ADB does not detect recovery. So I'm thinking my recovery is gone now... Then I try booting into recovery through Vol Up + Power to make sure recovery had been destroyed... Recovery still Chinese stock ?️?️??
So my assumption was correct that I couldn't overwrite my recovery partition, and my fear was that I needed to enable USB debugging even though my system partition is destroyed
6. I boot back into Fastboot and I type
Code:
fastboot boot rec.img
This boots TWRP without flashing it to your recovery partition... Atleast this works.
7. Attempt to wipe System/Data/Cache/Internal, even though only half those weren't necessary. Could not wipe. Mounted, then repeated... Could not wipe. Assuming this was encryption related, I go back to Wipe and just Slide to format to factory conditions. Finally getting somewhere here.
8. Tired of this hole I dug myself into, I plug in my USB flash drive and flashed TWRP Permanently using TWRP, reboot into recovery to confirm -> looking good -> Flash Lineage + Gapps, with the acceptance that because I didn't have an authorized Xiaomi account anymore, and no one would share a Persist backup, that I was just gonna have to deal with no rotation and rely on an app-crutch
9. Boot into System, rotation working. ?️??️
I didn't think flashing the zippable Chinese rom would actually fix Persist. I originally intend to just use the Chinese Miui and setting up my Mi Pad 4 with my Xiaomi account to somehow re-authorize my account to try the flashing tool again. I did not expect the bootloop, and I damn sure didn't expect ADB telling me I successfully flashed recovery or erased it, only to find out stock recovery kept refusing to go away.
And my final question is:
Can anyone tell me how much usable storage the 32GB Mi Pad 4 should freaking have?!
I always used Micro SD flashed as Internal Storage so I'd always see 80GB free. But now on a fresh install on a new rom I see that I only have 22GB usable storage, on a 32GB device, Lineage less than 1GB, and gapps only 200MB. So all together OS should not exceed 2-3GB unpacked...
WHERE THE HELL IS THE REST OF MY STORAGE?!
I SHOULD HAVE 5 MORE GB, I SHOULD HAVE 26~27GB OF USABLE STORAGE BUT MY SYSTEM SAYS ONLY 22Gb
DOES anyone else have 10GB of storage missing?!
How much should I have?!
Thanks this is good read and may help someone in the future.
There is a persist.zip shared in the Miui 12 port thread.
I have the 64gb version but never took notice of how much remaining storage out of the box. Next time I flash a ROM I'll check and let you know.
scloss84 said:
Thanks this is good read and may help someone in the future.
There is a persist.zip shared in the Miui 12 port thread.
I have the 64gb version but never took notice of how much remaining storage out of the box. Next time I flash a ROM I'll check and let you know.
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Yeah, I found persist zips but the link was broken.
This is actually the 2nd time I bricked my device, but the 1st time I bricked it, I had just got it around the same time I got the Poco F1, so I had a Xiaomi account, with authorization. So I assumed how I un-bricked my device the 1st time, would fix the brick the 2nd time. I never imagined my account would lose authorization. So flashing the Miui using the Xiaomi recovery tool was useless. So I had to learn/relearn other tricks.
I actually enjoy bricking my devices a little bit for the experience to learn new things. Like this time, I didn't know you could run a recovery on the side through fastboot commands without flashing it. I also didn't know that recovery partition would reject flashes because mi stock recovery was encrypted (or maybe it was a USB debugging thing) , I didn't know Mi Flash authorization could be revoked, and I didn't know what the Persist partition did.
My 1st brick happened because of the Mi recovery tool. No one told me that if you buy a Mi Pad 4 with unlocked bootloader from AliExpress, use the Mi recovery tool, the tool actually intentionally bricks your device and locks your bootloader. The fix for that was opening the mi pad up, shorting some contacts, force the pad into EDL mode, and use a patched bat file and run the tool again and pray it takes. Because I wasn't authorized it wouldn't run the tool.
Thank ****ing God my bootloader was still unlocked this time. I don't think I could have came back
Post 225 in the Miui 12 port thread, the persist.zip is still being shared I checked just now. Not that you really need it if flashing the full rom got your rotation back.
There was 1 time my twrp touch screen became unresponsive after flashing and trying different twrps, and then system touch screen also gone dead, so I can't restore persist even if I wanted to.
One question, lots of tutorials talk about extracting the persist.zip from the fastboot ROM, but I can't find it in the fastboot rom... But the MiFlash tool had never failed me so anything goes wrong I'll just MiFlash it.
I was a Mi A2 user for a while, now I'm moving to Note 9 Pro and I feel a bit lost because of lacking of guides and tools.
I encounter some unexpected issues with disabling phone encryption. In short, I followed the steps I used for my Mi A2, but it seemed only working partially, and I encountered boot loop when upgrading ROM afterwards.
The details are as follow:
I have Note 9 Pro global (joyeuse), originally it was on stock ROM V11.0.5.0.QJZMIXM
After unlocking bootloader, I booted to TWRP with TWRP-3.4.1B-joyeuse-fix.img (from https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/custom-twrp-3-4-1b-for-redmi-note-9-pro-joyeuse.56896/ ) and flashed Magisk, then Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_03.04.2020.zip (from https://zackptg5.com/android.php#disverfe )
Everything was fine, I could debloat and disable Xiaomi services, and Google Pay was working (with Magisk Hide and MagiskHide Props Config).
But when entering TWRP again, TWRP requested passcode to decrypt data, that's when I realized the phone was not decrypted. Booting to normal mode, phone Settings showed "Encrypted". But because TWRP was able to decrypt with passcode and could backup as normal, so I ignored it.
When V11.0.7.0.QJZMIXM was released, I backed up /data using TWRP and flashed the new ROM using fastboot without erasing data. Then the phone was in boot loop (it showed redmi logo then vibrated then rebooted)
I flashed back V11.0.5.0.QJZMIXM without erasing data, but it still entered boot loop.
I decided to wipe data (using TWRP and using Wipe menu in XIaomi recovery mode), but boot loop still occurred.
I flashed V11.0.7.0.QJZMIXM again, but this time without keeping data (flash_all.bat), but boot loop still occurred.
I accidentally selected flash all & lock bootloader (in MiFlashTool), then phone could boot up normally. But I lost root, and bootloader was relocked.
Additional info: In a rage, I turned on Developer mode and tapped to bind mi account, and now I have to wait 168hrs to unlock bootloader again.
Questions:
What have I done wrong that the phone entered boot loop even after wiping data?
What's the proper way of using TWRP so that I can backup data and can update ROM in the future without going through this mess again?
HRSE said:
I was a Mi A2 user for a while, now I'm moving to Note 9 Pro and I feel a bit lost because of lacking of guides and tools.
I encounter some unexpected issues with disabling phone encryption. In short, I followed the steps I used for my Mi A2, but it seemed only working partially, and I encountered boot loop when upgrading ROM afterwards.
The details are as follow:
I have Note 9 Pro global (joyeuse), originally it was on stock ROM V11.0.5.0.QJZMIXM
After unlocking bootloader, I booted to TWRP with TWRP-3.4.1B-joyeuse-fix.img (from https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/custom-twrp-3-4-1b-for-redmi-note-9-pro-joyeuse.56896/ ) and flashed Magisk, then Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_03.04.2020.zip (from https://zackptg5.com/android.php#disverfe )
Everything was fine, I could debloat and disable Xiaomi services, and Google Pay was working (with Magisk Hide and MagiskHide Props Config).
But when entering TWRP again, TWRP requested passcode to decrypt data, that's when I realized the phone was not decrypted. Booting to normal mode, phone Settings showed "Encrypted". But because TWRP was able to decrypt with passcode and could backup as normal, so I ignored it.
When V11.0.7.0.QJZMIXM was released, I backed up /data using TWRP and flashed the new ROM using fastboot without erasing data. Then the phone was in boot loop (it showed redmi logo then vibrated then rebooted)
I flashed back V11.0.5.0.QJZMIXM without erasing data, but it still entered boot loop.
I decided to wipe data (using TWRP and using Wipe menu in XIaomi recovery mode), but boot loop still occurred.
I flashed V11.0.7.0.QJZMIXM again, but this time without keeping data (flash_all.bat), but boot loop still occurred.
I accidentally selected flash all & lock bootloader (in MiFlashTool), then phone could boot up normally. But I lost root, and bootloader was re-locked.
Additional info: In a rage, I turned on Developer mode and tapped to bind mi account, and now I have to wait 168hrs to unlock bootloader again.
Questions:
What have I done wrong that the phone entered boot loop even after wiping data?
What's the proper way of using TWRP so that I can backup data and can update ROM in the future without going through this mess again?
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first of all you are not the only one that faces same problems. So chears mate. Next is the TWRP and the lack of stable/working version since i have done quite few phones now i can tell that the TWRP encryption ignore is not persistent and it works while you don't touch the recovery and not booting it up. Upon the boot it triggers the encryption and although he filesystem is not encrypted it still thinks it is.
Solution for now? wait for the fixed version while this is new phone and may take some time to re-code he recovery (find the damn cause of the encryption trigger).
Anyways. I am still thinking to do the fastboot rom mod, root it while it is not flashed and hen flash it while i don't actually need. I just need to remove all the miui/xiaomi stuff, block the damn ADS and root the phone and those things can be done on a pc i am just figuring out the correct way to do i.
The idea about skipping the TWRP came right after i downloaded mi-flash tool and found out that it uses same fastboot mode to flash everything and the file structure of the rom is not packet or something. Img files can be exacted and re-packed again so everything in the image can be modified.
What i really hate is the fact that there is tons of tools for other phones but somehow Xiaomi was skipped in the device selection...
Downloaded unlock tool, nice but limited to only requesting ad unlocking the phones bootloader. Next thing is the flash tool, it is limited to only flashing. There is xiaomi tool v2 that can also install the twrp, and cause the encryption crap or download and install stock or xiaomi.eu...
What i was looking for was the tool that can take the stock, decompress it and allow you to choose the apps you want to be per-installed, add some functions to it, mod bootscreens, pre-root it and eventually pack and flash the damn thing. While you are skipping the recovery procedure you are way safer than with its crap.
Agree with me?
daigtas said:
first of all you are not the only one that faces same problems. So chears mate. Next is the TWRP and the lack of stable/working version since i have done quite few phones now i can tell that the TWRP encryption ignore is not persistent and it works while you don't touch the recovery and not booting it up. Upon the boot it triggers the encryption and although he filesystem is not encrypted it still thinks it is.
Solution for now? wait for the fixed version while this is new phone and may take some time to re-code he recovery (find the damn cause of the encryption trigger).
Anyways. I am still thinking to do the fastboot rom mod, root it while it is not flashed and hen flash it while i don't actually need. I just need to remove all the miui/xiaomi stuff, block the damn ADS and root the phone and those things can be done on a pc i am just figuring out the correct way to do i.
The idea about skipping the TWRP came right after i downloaded mi-flash tool and found out that it uses same fastboot mode to flash everything and the file structure of the rom is not packet or something. Img files can be exacted and re-packed again so everything in the image can be modified.
What i really hate is the fact that there is tons of tools for other phones but somehow Xiaomi was skipped in the device selection...
Downloaded unlock tool, nice but limited to only requesting ad unlocking the phones bootloader. Next thing is the flash tool, it is limited to only flashing. There is xiaomi tool v2 that can also install the twrp, and cause the encryption crap or download and install stock or xiaomi.eu...
What i was looking for was the tool that can take the stock, decompress it and allow you to choose the apps you want to be per-installed, add some functions to it, mod bootscreens, pre-root it and eventually pack and flash the damn thing. While you are skipping the recovery procedure you are way safer than with its crap.
Agree with me?
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More than one month, 280 view, 1 comment, no solution, no answer. Everyone out there are competing with each other to create their own ROMs/recovery/kernel images with whatever catchy names they can think of. Nice. But what's the point if the basics are not yet nailed down?
BTW, Telegram channel is flooded with non-contributing chit chat.
My casual observation is that lrtwrp seems to be a common theme for those who have had major issues on Joyeuse.
sir_bazz said:
My casual observation is that lrtwrp seems to be a common theme for those who have had major issues on Joyeuse.
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For what it's worth, TWRP does not currently have any official builds for curtana OR joyeuse as far as I can tell. The flashing of early, unofficial, pre-alpha ports of TWRP directly onto partitions causing bricks is not that surprising. Xiaomi locking down EDL access is a ****ty move, but still.
Does anyone know if it is possible to get an android 10/11 GSI installed and working on this phone? I have tried numerous times, with GSIs found online, from the official site. Have checked to make sure I'm using one for the correct architecture. I've had varying results.
The different results I've had:
Stuck in bootloop. When in recovery, can't mount system partition.
Stuck on boot screen. Unrecoginized by PC. Can't mount System in Recovery.
Stuck on boot screen. Recognized by PC (makes ding). Can't access the phone. Can't mount System in recovery.
Stuck on boot screen. Unrecognized by PC. CAN mount System in recovery.
I have tried various methods, steps, and combinations of steps. Using TWRP and attempting to flash system with fastboot as well. When I was able to mount System after flashing the GSI, I also tried installing Magisk. It installed, but did not fix the problem. I can't remember everything I tried, but it was over the course of a few days, with multiple attempts per day. Around 5-10 each day. I can not figure out what I'm doing wrong, if it is even my error. It may just not be possible? Or may require steps that I have no knowledge of. If anyone has any advice, or knows if it's not possible with this phone, I would greatly appreciate it.
Edit: Also, I was using SP Flash Tool with the firmware from Cubot website to reinstall stock.
Elrandra said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to get an android 10/11 GSI installed and working on this phone? I have tried numerous times, with GSIs found online, from the official site. Have checked to make sure I'm using one for the correct architecture. I've had varying results.
The different results I've had:
Stuck in bootloop. When in recovery, can't mount system partition.
Stuck on boot screen. Unrecoginized by PC. Can't mount System in Recovery.
Stuck on boot screen. Recognized by PC (makes ding). Can't access the phone. Can't mount System in recovery.
Stuck on boot screen. Unrecognized by PC. CAN mount System in recovery.
I have tried various methods, steps, and combinations of steps. Using TWRP and attempting to flash system with fastboot as well. When I was able to mount System after flashing the GSI, I also tried installing Magisk. It installed, but did not fix the problem. I can't remember everything I tried, but it was over the course of a few days, with multiple attempts per day. Around 5-10 each day. I can not figure out what I'm doing wrong, if it is even my error. It may just not be possible? Or may require steps that I have no knowledge of. If anyone has any advice, or knows if it's not possible with this phone, I would greatly appreciate it.
Edit: Also, I was using SP Flash Tool with the firmware from Cubot website to reinstall stock.
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TWRP 3.3.1 + Root CUBOT X19
[ROM][CUBOT X19][UNOFFICIAL] Havoc OS 3.11 [10.0][2020-11-30]
Wipe System, Data, Dalvik, Cache OR advanced Wipe without internal storage/micro sd card
Reboot TO TWRP
Wipe System, Data, Dalvik, Cache OR advanced Wipe without internal storage/micro sd card
Reboot TO TWRP
Flash the ROM
Willing to help if you still have an interest in the topic
same, doesnt work for me aswell
A GSI ROM can only get flashed if device supports TREBLE.
To check this you may use that app
Treble Check - Apps on Google Play
Check your device for Project Treble support and more
play.google.com
jwoegerbauer said:
A GSI ROM can only get flashed if device supports TREBLE.
To check this you may use that app
Treble Check - Apps on Google Play
Check your device for Project Treble support and more
play.google.com
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yes it is treble supported
hi,
if i flash "Havoc-OS-v3.12-20201230-Official-arm64-ab.img" to my cubot x19 it runs fine without any problems.
however if i try to flash the images directly from google (either "https://ci.android.com/builds/branches/aosp-android10-gsi/grid?" or "https://developer.android.com/topic/generic-system-image/releases") the phone gets stuck after displaying the boot screen.
does anyone know how to solve this problem?
kind regards,
xt1622-blue27
xt1622-blue27 said:
hi,
if i flash "Havoc-OS-v3.12-20201230-Official-arm64-ab.img" to my cubot x19 it runs fine without any problems.
however if i try to flash the images directly from google (either "https://ci.android.com/builds/branches/aosp-android10-gsi/grid?" or "https://developer.android.com/topic/generic-system-image/releases") the phone gets stuck after displaying the boot screen.
does anyone know how to solve this problem?
kind regards,
xt1622-blue27
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These are raw copies
If you want to try Android 11 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...si-flashen-ohne-bootlop.4333513/post-85711061