Guys,
I was wondering a couple of things:
1. I am using a Resurrection Remix 7.1.1. Do I need to install the 1205 firmware or the 1115 firmware is enough? If I need to install 1205, is there a safe way not to risk having my bootloader relocked?
2. I am using TWRP Recovery (alka) 3.0.0-0. Can I safely update to ZCX TWRP?
Some firmware versions always lock bootloader. I'm not sure if the ones you mentioned will do so. I'd suggest you ask on the respective thread. And as for the recovery, as far as I know, you can upgrade/downgrade/change type of twrp without any risk
fparri said:
Guys,
I was wondering a couple of things:
1. I am using a Resurrection Remix 7.1.1. Do I need to install the 1205 firmware or the 1115 firmware is enough? If I need to install 1205, is there a safe way not to risk having my bootloader relocked?
2. I am using TWRP Recovery (alka) 3.0.0-0. Can I safely update to ZCX TWRP?
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Hey feel free to flash any firmware which is created 1115 or afterwards,....... your bootloader is not going to relock!
Bootloader is relocked only if you are flashed miui global stock ROM!
Thanks a lot guys, I succesfully upgraded both TWRP and firmware
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I rooted my Prime about a week ago and I wanna flash one of the ROMs but I saw in the OP of the ROM(s) that they are based on the .21 firmware...does that mean I need to have .21 installed on my Prime?
because I had to downgrade to .15 to root it and that's what I have right now (.15)...so would any ROM in the development thread be ok to flash or no??
if not is there a .21 file I can flash to be up to date or would I have to save my root with voodoo rootkeeper and update manually then flash the ROM?
You'll have to unlock your bootloader and then install a recovery like clockwork mod or twrp. Then you can flash any rom you want.
johnnyutah22 said:
You'll have to unlock your bootloader and then install a recovery like clockwork mod or twrp. Then you can flash any rom you want.
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yeah I'm unlocked, rooted and have CWM as my recovery already...just wasn't sure about the firmware versions in the posts for the ROMs...
The firmware numbers in the roms are what the rom is based on. You are essentially flashing a new image over it so it doesn't matter what firmware version your on as the rom is not reliant on your existing firmware.
HI! I am using the redmi note 3 snapdragon variant,and i have unlocked my bootloader unofficially and curretly using cm13 rom.
I want to swith back to stock miui rom,i.e miui 8 ,bt i read that directly flashing the rom will relock my bootloader and brick my phone.I have lazy patcher and twrp installed in my phone.How to switch back to stock rom without relocking my bootloader since root access is very imp. for me.
Thank you.
Official unlock is better than unofficial unlock.. Try to flash latest global stable via MiFlash, and unlock it.. If 50% error appear, try to flash global beta and then unlock again..
pudup said:
Use cofface twrp.
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Hi, according to this thread
Cofface is not recommended for unofficial unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67505475&postcount=2
Yet cofface is required for flashing to marshmallow roms. So can I get some confirmation here if it can be used for unofficially unlocked bootloader?
ferbulous said:
Hi, according to this thread
Cofface is not recommended for unofficial unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67505475&postcount=2
Yet cofface is required for flashing to marshmallow roms. So can I get some confirmation here if it can be used for unofficially unlocked bootloader?
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For more information as to which TWRP recovery should be used please visit this guide ... it is very useful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-redmi-note-3-available-twrps-t3406708
thanks
ferbulous said:
Hi, according to this thread
Cofface is not recommended for unofficial unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67505475&postcount=2
Yet cofface is required for flashing to marshmallow roms. So can I get some confirmation here if it can be used for unofficially unlocked bootloader?
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you may want to use the "safe twrp" version. its a variant of coface which ensures you dont flash the emmc file. however since you have CM13 which has its own firmware files.. i think you should go the EDL method and use the patched emmc file. refer this http://en.miui.com/thread-253680-1-1.html
Shrewdy said:
For more information as to which TWRP recovery should be used please visit this guide ... it is very useful
thanks
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And that's also from the same thread I just posted
His instruction is just a bit conflicted
Bootloader Unlocked UNOFFICIALLY via Mi Flash Tool
1. Rooting MIUI ROM
• Flash Safe TWRP v2 & Backup Current ROM
• Flash SuperSU Zip & Reboot To System
2. Flashing MIUI Lollipop Recovery ROM
• Flash Safe TWRP v2 & Backup Current ROM
• Factory Reset & Flash MIUI Recovery ROM Zip
• Flash Universal Boot Image Patcher Zip & Reboot To System
3. Flashing MIUI Marshmallow Recovery ROM
• Flash Cofface TWRP & Backup Current ROM
• Factory Reset & Flash MIUI Recovery ROM Zip
• Flash Boot Img Patcher & Reboot To System
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Yet he also mentions
Cofface TWRP : Google Drive Link
• Based on Official TWRP 3.0.0-0
• Patches boot.img automatically, no need to flash UBP Zip after flashing MIUI Recovery ROM Zip.
• Users with official unlocked bootloader can use this TWRP tp flash custom ROMs as well MIUI ROM Zips.
• Users with unofficial unlocked bootloader should strictly not use this TWRP for flashing MIUI Recovery ROM Zip.
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Un-Official Unlocked Bootloader Users should use:
Official TWRP : If they plan on staying only on custom ROMs.
Safe TWRP v2 : If they plan on flashing MIUI ROMs as well as custom ROMs
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I'd appreciate if anyone can clarify if marshmallow MIUI rom for redmi note 3 can be flashed with safe twrp or cofface twrp for unofficial unlock bootloader.
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candiesdoodle said:
you may want to use the "safe twrp" version. its a variant of coface which ensures you dont flash the emmc file. however since you have CM13 which has its own firmware files.. i think you should go the EDL method and use the patched emmc file. refer this [/QUOTE]
Hi, if I used the EDL met...ked bootloader or it will get relocked again?
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Indeed it is very confusing with various twrp's around..I wish there was only one CWM or TWRP which could flash any rom..
TBH I have also officially unlocked BL, but looking @ various threads daily I am yet to flash TWRP..
It's very confusing & afraid that I would brick my device..:crying:
ferbulous said:
Hi, if I used the EDL method and flash the miui v8 fastboot files (with the emmc patch file)
Is the phone still with unlocked bootloader or it will get relocked again?
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There is a MM specific emmc file (patched)..look for that on miui forums and follow the steps . I can send you the link later. It will still be unlocked since you are using a patched file. But u will lose your recovery since you are flashing everything stock. So you got to flash safe twrp again after flashing the rom through fastboot. It's just like flashing the LL rom but with a different emmc file.
Alternatively you could use safe twrp as well but I am not 100℅ confident since MM has different firmware/ partitions so I dont know if it will work or not. There are too many users reporting various issues such as bootloop, no sim detection etc etc.
If any experienced user can write a detailed guide for upgrading from miui LL to MM on unofficial unlock using safe twrp, that will be great. Until then use EDL (but backup ALL partitions using Alka twrp before you start)
candiesdoodle said:
There is a MM specific emmc file (patched)..look for that on miui forums and follow the steps . I can send you the link later. It will still be unlocked since you are using a patched file. But u will lose your recovery since you are flashing everything stock. So you got to flash safe twrp again after flashing the rom through fastboot. It's just like flashing the LL rom but with a different emmc file.
Alternatively you could use safe twrp as well but I am not 100℅ confident since MM has different firmware/ partitions so I dont know if it will work or not. There are too many users reporting various issues such as bootloop, no sim detection etc etc.
If any experienced user can write a detailed guide for upgrading from miui LL to MM on unofficial unlock using safe twrp, that will be great. Until then use EDL (but backup ALL partitions using Alka twrp before you start)
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Hi, so I take the it steps are similar to edl method you posted earlier except that I have to replace the emmc patched files with mm version instead and start flashing the MM miui v8 rom.
I'd appreciate if you could share the link since I'm not sure where to find it.
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ferbulous said:
Hi, so I take the it steps are similar to edl method you posted earlier except that I have to replace the emmc patched files with mm version instead and start flashing the MM miui v8 rom.
I'd appreciate if you could share the link since I'm not sure where to find it.
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here you go. http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html
do share feeback on how it goes
Hello,
I just bought Redmi Note 3(Kenzo) after selling My Moto G3 Turbo. I have got permission from the MI for unlocking bootloader first day itself.
But I went through some forum link and im confused on the procedure to unlock bootloader and flash custom recovery and ROMS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-redmi-note-3-available-twrps-t3406708 Went through this and got more confused which TWRP should i Flash and all..
Could anyone please provide me the step by step procedure to unlock bootloader and flash custom roms like cm13, 14.. Please
I just use the standard TWRP for kenzo. I tried cofface and had a few issues with it being picky about the USB drive I was using. Many like using TWRP alka version since it can back up so many different things compared to the standard but the standard has worked for me in between moving MIUI 8 dev/stable, CM13, and CM 14.
I suggest zcx twrp, you can flash any ROM and backup all partitions.
Download MI UNLOCK tool once you get your permission to unlock.
Flash TWRP (Official or by dadi11) using fastboot.
Choose ROM and Flash it.
Thank You All.
ergauravtondwal said:
Download MI UNLOCK tool once you get your permission to unlock.
Flash TWRP (Official or by dadi11) using fastboot.
Choose ROM and Flash it.
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Thanks for the reply.
I have got the permission and downloaded the flash tool. I am confused in flash CM 13 roms... I saw that we need to be on cm 13 or 14 firmware which is around 45-50mb.
So once i unlock the bootloader, do i need to flash anything else apart from TWRP to install custom roms or directly flash custom rom. Also can i go back to lollipop rom again from CM.
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Thanks for the reply.
I have got the permission and downloaded the flash tool. I am confused in flash CM 13 roms... I saw that we need to be on cm 13 or 14 firmware which is around 45-50mb.
So once i unlock the bootloader, do i need to flash anything else apart from TWRP to install custom roms or directly flash custom rom. Also can i go back to lollipop rom again from CM.
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Yes, you do not need to install anything else I guess. Somehow going back to LP does not work. However, developer ROM works fine through fastboot.
I have now installed custom rom on my phone. I have a problem when turning into MIUI. I used the zcx recovery and flash the latest Global rom downloaded from the official website, then my phone becomes brick.
you unlocked officially or unofficially? i am pretty sure you unlocked unofficially
aizen_souske said:
you unlocked officially or unofficially? i am pretty sure you unlocked unofficially
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I haven't unlock, just flash the recovery using 9008 mode.
When back to miui you need flash miui firmware after flash rom.
1-flash rom or restore twrp nandroid miui
2-flash latest miui firmware
And Never flash oficial miui roms, can relock your bootloader or encrypt data partition.
imyesbest1 said:
I haven't unlock, just flash the recovery using 9008 mode.
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so you tried flashing recovery without unlocking..wow..
jujusito said:
When back to miui you need flash miui firmware after flash rom.
1-flash rom or restore twrp nandroid miui
2-flash latest miui firmware
And Never flash oficial miui roms, can relock your bootloader or encrypt data partition.
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Finally, I fixed the problem by flashing the repartition zip 1st, then flashing unoffical miui rom.
Thank you
Is there any way to update lineage os without flashing latest miui & unlock official
Please suggest a way out so that i can update to latest lineage os builds without flashing official miui and unlocking bootloader officially.
kaveeshnayak92 said:
Please suggest a way out so that i can update to latest lineage os builds without flashing official miui and unlocking bootloader officially.
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you can't do it, without update firmware your phone just bootloop not booting into system
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
Can u please give the link of "unlock_bootloader.zip" file I cannot find it. Thanks
Tomo123 said:
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
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Thanks in advance!
Tomo123 said:
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
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Me too needs this i unlocked my bootloader unofficially
Tomo123 said:
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
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Hey mate, I have a locked device without root. Complete stock latest MIUI. Can I follow this procedure and flash lineageOS 14 safely? Just want to be sure before proceeding.
Tomo123 said:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
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Is it okay if I flash the latest firmware from here in TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/firmware-hmnote3proglobal-t3574361 without flashing unlock_bootloader.zip? I had my bootloader officially unlocked.
TheRay said:
Is it okay if I flash the latest firmware from here in TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/firmware-hmnote3proglobal-t3574361 without flashing unlock_bootloader.zip? I had my bootloader officially unlocked.
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The unlock_bootloader.zip is for unlock unofficially only.
If u unlock officially u don't need it.
TheRay said:
Is it okay if I flash the latest firmware from here in TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/firmware-hmnote3proglobal-t3574361 without flashing unlock_bootloader.zip? I had my bootloader officially unlocked.
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If you had your bootloader officially unlocked then do it the normal way, why even go to shady paths and get compatibility issues in future.
The thing is all those firmwares which claims that bootloader won't be unlocked just removes bootloader from firmware, so it doesn't get upgraded but if you're on lollipop bootloader you have to do it the official way otherwise you will bootloop.
shashankpal said:
If you had your bootloader officially unlocked then do it the normal way, why even go to shady paths and get compatibility issues in future.
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And what is the normal way?
TheRay said:
And what is the normal way?
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Flash the firmware given by thestrix, and if your bootloader dosen't get locked you're on mm bootloader and fine to flash 7.1.2 roms. But if bootloader gets locked(which means you were on lollipop bootloader) then you have to flash latest miui dev rom through edl and unlock it again through miui unlock( it won't give you 50% error again).
shashankpal said:
Flash the firmware given by thestrix, and if your bootloader dosen't get locked you're on mm bootloader and fine to flash 7.1.2 roms. But if bootloader gets locked then you have to flash latest miui dev rom through edl and unlock it again through miui unlock( it won't give you 50% error again).
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I am on an old LOS build right now. So all I have to do is flash this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634767927 in TWRP and I will be on latest firmware. And then I should be able to flash the new LOS builds without any error 7. Is that correct?
TheRay said:
I am on an old LOS build right now. So all I have to do is flash this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634767927 in TWRP and I will be on latest firmware. And then I should be able to flash the new LOS builds without any error 7. Is that correct?
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Yep, if bootloader doesn't get locked you're good to go. Otherwise you have to do all the process I have explained above.
My RN3 (Kenzo) is running miui 7,unlocked bootloader and twrp installed. But whenever I install any rom it bootloops. First I tried to flash XENONHD it gets stuck in the xenonhd bootanimation and after that I flashed Pixel rom in this rom it never gets beyond the google boot logo. What's wrong with my device? Please guide me to fix this.
is there a way to know what version of bootloader we have ? (LL or MM)
Not directly, but if you remember where you have got it, you can guess.
amandutta01 said:
My RN3 (Kenzo) is running miui 7,unlocked bootloader and twrp installed. But whenever I install any rom it bootloops. First I tried to flash XENONHD it gets stuck in the xenonhd bootanimation and after that I flashed Pixel rom in this rom it never gets beyond the google boot logo. What's wrong with my device? Please guide me to fix this.
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It means you're on LP bootloader. If you have officially unlocked, to upgrade to MM bootloader, flash the latest MIUI or the firmware provided by TheStrix on LOS official thread(this will relock your bootloader), go to fastboot, plug device and unlock via Mi Unlock. If you did it unofficially then read a few post back, someone posted a fix.
cyril5689 said:
is there a way to know what version of bootloader we have ? (LL or MM)
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Nope.... well you can flash TheStrix's firmware, if your phone boots up then you're on MM, if it didn't(Mi logo flashes for a second before turning off again) then LP . Or try a safer way but you needed to download a full ROM. Download the latest LOS(or any latest LOS based ROM), flash it, if you get bootloop then you're on LP bootloader.
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Nope.... well you can flash TheStrix's firmware, if your phone boots up then you're on MM, if it didn't(Mi logo flashes for a second before turning off again) then LP . Or try a safer way but you needed to download a full ROM. Download the latest LOS(or any latest LOS based ROM), flash it, if you get bootloop then you're on LP bootloader.
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Thx for your help.
I've flashed 2 firmwares on my kate(whithout emmc-appsboot.mbn file in it):
7.5.25 (beta) and 8.2.4.0 (stable).
I've got no problem when flashig both, but when I flash Resurection remix (last build which is based on LOS) I stuck on bootanimation. But i don't think it's a bootloop because my phone dont restart(Black screen + MI logo + bootanimation). it just stay on bootanimation and never boot (ask for pin)
Wait but why do you need to unlock officially?? I unlocked unofficially and flashed lineage (i mean cm14.1) and it worked like a charm. Though you need the firmware.
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