[recovery] [modded] twrp 3.2.1-0 [oreo support] - Xiaomi Mi 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De

With this modded version of TWRP you can now install A1 roms into the 5X.
How to install A1 roms using this TWRP:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5x/how-to/guide-how-to-install-a1-rom-5x-t3777139
Oreo Modded TWRP 3.2.1-0 Download:
Google Drive
Nougat Modded TWRP 3.2.1-0 Download:
Google Drive
How to install:
- Unlock bootloader
- Enter in Fastboot Mode (Power Button + Vol Down)
- Flash using "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
- Enter in Recovery Mode (Power Button + Vol Up)
Which one should I download?
You should install the correspondent version according to your currently installed Android version. If your current system is Nougat, you should flash Nougat TWRP. Same for Oreo. It doesn't matter which version of Android are you going to install, but the one that you already have installed. If you are in Nougat and want to flash Oreo rom, after flashing it, be sure to flash Oreo TWRP. If you dont do it, recovery may not work.
How can I use the port feature?
First, download an A1 fastboot ROM. You can do so here. Then, flash system and boot partitions using fastboot.
After you flashed it, go to "Advanced" then tap on "Terminal". Write "a1to5x" and press Enter. Wait until it finishes. Make proper wipes and reboot.
Are there any other features?
I have enabled system.img and modem.img flashing, so people without a pc can flash A1 fastboot roms. But be careful, system.img can't be a sparse image (this are the images included on the a1 official fastboot rom), it should be a raw ext4 image. You can use simg2img to convert them. Modem.img can't neither be flashed directly from the downloaded fastboot rom. It should be a modem.img extracted with dd, you will need to ask some who flashed it with fastboot to extract it for you. I know it is not a very easy process, but at least people without pc now have a chance to update their phones.
In what roms does it works?
I have only tested it with official Android One Oreo rom, however, it should work with Nougat Android One and with custom roms. Try it and let me know in what roms does it work.
How do you port A1 roms to the 5X?
I have been asked this question a lot of times. I can't give a step by step guide since I don't have enough spare time to make a decent guide. If you are interested on the porting process, take a look at /sbin/a1to5x (inside twrp ramdisk), it is the script which takes cares of the automatic porting process. Inside it you will find how the ports are made.
Where is the changelog?
You can check it here
Donations:
If you like my work and want to contribute, you can donate via paypal.me/aex12
Device Tree: https://github.com/Aex12/android_device_xiaomi_tiffany
Manifest used: https://github.com/minimal-manifest-twrp/platform_manifest_twrp_omni
XDA:DevDB Information
Modded TWRP 3.2.1, Tool/Utility for the Xiaomi Mi 5X
Contributors
Aex12
Source Code: https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 3.2.1
Created 2018-03-07
Last Updated 2018-03-08

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Love Man... You Are Love Brother

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is it normal that the external memory is not shown?

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@Aex12
Thanks for your great work. I have some question.
Should we install an whole A1 fastboot rom or only install system.img and boot.img like the old one?

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vangame said:
@Aex12
Thanks for your great work. I have some question.
Should we install an whole A1 fastboot rom or only install system.img and boot.img like the old one?
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Forgot to mention it on the thread. Thanks for reminding, I am updating it right now. You should only flash system and boot. Modem and other firmware partitions can be flashed too, but they are not mandatory.

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And have someone test LineageOS 15.1 for Mi A1 with this recovery?

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Awesome work @Aex12. Thanks a lot

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Hello can I use it at tissot bootloader?

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eurekaseven said:
is it normal that the external memory is not shown?
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That was somthing I also have noticed.. without sd memory being shown I can't do a backup to SD Card.
Instead I'll have to do a local backup and connect to PC and copy files over, Early stages I guess we are lucky we can even see the Internal Memory right?
Alright so I was curious and thought I'd see what happens if I flash recovery Nougat Modded TWRP 3.2.1-0 ( While currently running Oreo )
I booted into recovery and instantly discovered that you no longer even have access to internal memory 0b shown.. Don't waste your time !
I flashed recovery Oreo Modded TWRP 3.2.1-0 using fast boot as you won't be able to flash a recovery rom using TWRP in this state..
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/
Shows an easy guide if you aren't sure howto do this

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Can not get back to MIUI Nougat or even get old recovery to work
When i try to install back xiaomi.eu's miui rom after installing zip and do all the proper wipes, it reboot to system but says that encryption was interrupted and can't complete. So I tried to install back the nougat 3.2.1 recovery and try again, with the same result. again i tried to install the rom again with 3.1.1 recovery and same happens. With nougat recovery it can't mount any partition, so it can not opperate properly, only the oreo recovery works. the only rom that works and gets installed good is the oreo one that you submitted so what can i do to get back to my normal twrp recovery (no oreo) and to a miui rom? thanks
P.D: I also tried to flash with fastboot a a1 nougat rom and with the 3.1.1 twrp port it but no succes as it can no longer mount anything, only oreo twrp is working but still not get to work properly any other rom, via fastboot or via recovery. Bootloader is unlocked.

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What phone and model is this 4? It states nothing

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hi,
i tried to flash system.img from official MiA1 fastboot ROMs today but i got these message " target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes, is this a normal message? will the flash resume?

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vangame said:
And have someone test LineageOS 15.1 for Mi A1 with this recovery?
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I want to know this too!

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Aex12 said:
Aex12, Brother Please Fix SD issue... Cant flash files from my SD Card.
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Comparing fstab with stock recovery / sd supported recovery might fix this issue...

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This recovery doesn't read my SD card. Only the internal storage.

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>Modem.img can't neither be flashed directly from the downloaded fastboot rom. It should be a modem.img extracted with dd, you will need to ask some who flashed it with fastboot to extract it for you
Yeah, anyone willing to do it for me?

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udaan said:
>Modem.img can't neither be flashed directly from the downloaded fastboot rom. It should be a modem.img extracted with dd, you will need to ask some who flashed it with fastboot to extract it for you
Yeah, anyone willing to do it for me?
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Make sure to make a backup of your current modem, just in case.
It's from v9.5.9.0: https://mega.nz/#!UAhwAQLY!-8np_yuZnJscEUFh9bJuCkkqDkPuZrr8Aa6o0kkBq5Q

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My 5x does not go to recovery mode. My ROM is AOSPE. I am using OREO twrp. The device is not ROOTED
I can boot twrp using
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
but after using
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
the phone does not go to recovery using Volume up + Power

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tuhi009 said:
My 5x does not go to recovery mode. My ROM is AOSPE. I am using OREO twrp. The device is not ROOTED
I can boot twrp using
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
but after using
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
the phone does not go to recovery using Volume up + Power
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I think you need to fastboot flash boot image first, then go to twrp and flash it again from it.
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@Aex12 please update TWRP. I can't format /data /system etc from twrp made for MiA1(MohanCM's) but I cannot do it with yours. I have mi5x and it is ****ing stuck on boot. If I flash MiA1's fastboot rom I can get to fastboot and flash TWRP (since the bootloader is locked) but I can't do anything with your TWRP. But I can also flash MohanCM's twrp and I can do all that stuffs except for installing ROms and booting to it. im ****ing confused myself.