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So coming from this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658568&page=38
Thread i decided to create a new one to collect and focus all necessary informations for the procedure of flashing and rooting the Motorola Defy Mini XT 320.
Credits for Rooting Guide and files goe's to leos0 and i thank him very much for giving us (me) the freedom to root this Phone.
Also many thanks to coder011 he extracted the recovery.img from defy mini which is necessary for rooting :highfive:
Table of Contents:
Do i have Fastboot or not?
How to flash Firmware?
How to gain Root access?
Which Firmwareverisions have Fastboot Mode?
How to flash only older Bootloader to get Fastboot without changing Firmware?
At first, you have to know if your Phone have Fastboot or not.
The easyest Way to find out, is to boot the Phone in Recovery or (if it can) in Fastboot Mode.
Power off the Phone
Power on by pressing both Volume Buttons and the Power Button at once and hold them for 5-10 seconds
if then a screen comes up, you can see if you have Fastboot
look at the pictures below to compare
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If you see this, then you are a happy one, because your phone has fastboot. You can directly go to the rooting procedure below. :good:
If you get this screen, you have to decide if you want to risk an flash of different SBF Firmware file as described in the next Part of Guide.
Your Phone has no Fastboot. :crying:
Due to some questions in this Thread i want to make clear, what is necessary to do all this strange stuff.
rocker55555 said:
I read the guide. The only mention of installing drivers is in the flashing guide and that guide is for users who didn't have fastboot on their phone.
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For anyone who needs it more clear.
For everything that is more than using the Phone as USB Mass Storage, you need to install the Drivers.
What the PC doesn't know, he cannot deal with it.
Drivers are (nearly in everything you do) absolutely mandatory.
And if anything doesn't work on a computer, the first thing you be asked is "Have you installed the drivers?".
Defy Drivers:
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2cff07f8ef573210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD
Install the Drivers and connect your Phone with USB Debugging enabled or bootet in Fastboot Mode (Power up with holding Volume + and - Buttons for 5-10 seconds).
If the Drivers are installed correct your Phone was shown in device Manager like this:
For flashing other Firmware your Phone must connected as Flashing device.
Power it up with Volume - and Camera Button pressed. You see then an Black screen with some white Text.
Connect Phone and let Drivers install.
If your Phone is connected correct it will be schown in Device Manager like this:
Only after you have installed all drivers and your Phone is recognized by your PC as shown above, you will be able to work with ADB or RSD-Lite.
At first, my Guide to flash your Phone with different ROM if your ROM didn't have Fastboot.
Flashing Guide:
And you have to download RSD Lite:
http://www.chip.de/downloads/RSD-Lite_49139659.html
Defy Drivers:
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2cff07f8ef573210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD
Install Drivers and RSD-Lite.
Start RSD Lite and load SBF File.
Then shut down the Phone and Boot up by holding Camera + Volume- (down) and Power Buttons.
If you done right, you see an black screen with white Text, telling you the Device is in flashing mode.
Connect Phone to PC and let Drivers install (after that RSD Lite shows an "Connected" Message in App.
Click on "Start" in RSD-Lite
Flash begins and you see a lot of Message Lines for everey Flash Step.
At the End of the Process Phone reboots.
Now you cann deconnect and close RSD Lite, ignoring the Message that it is still in Progress.
BUT NOT BEFORE THE PHONE REBOOTS!!
Sometime there is an Error and the Flash fails at first try.
You have then to pull the Accu and to repeat flash Procedure.
Warning!!!
You can brick your Phone!!
In some cases the Phone loses IMEI and Connection to SIM and is broken!!
If you do this, you do it at your own risk!
To prevent this and/or to recover your IMEI and unlocked SIM follow this Guide:
[Important] Backup and Restore Defy Mini IMEI and NV Data
Additional Hint.......
If you can't find an ROM of your native carrier which is rootable, search for a ROM of an Carrier from your Continent which supports eventually your Language and Carrier.
E.g. i found Brazil ROM which is rootable but have no German Input and Language. So i testet some European ROM's and found one from Spain which is rootable and have native German Support and APN in it.
So now i don't need to test further because all works great and have German Phone UI.
The ROM i use at the Moment:
http://hotfile.com/dl/184330128/2d4ce8b/TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain.zip.html
(you have to register before you can download, ZIP Password is "mod2xtreme.com" but be aware, that the Site is sometimes down)
And feel free to donate to the Board for their excellent Service to offer us this ROM's. :good:
If you have an ROM with Fastboot, follow this Guide to Root (Original Post from leos0 here):
Important!!
Some prerequisits:
Download and extract the View attachment root_xt320.zip to the Root of your Harddisc. Best place is C: so it has to be in
Code:
C:\root_xt320
.
If you place it in any other place, adjust the Path variables from next advices to your needs.
Open Command prompt on PC.
Type in
Code:
cd C:\root_xt320
and hit Enter
Now you are in correct folder to do the next steps
Okey, so, rooting You have to download this : ( it contains fastboot adb recovery.img and update.zip [ I think it is the right one, becourse
i was applying a few of them at one time to save my time xd ] )
0. Copy update.zip to /sdcard/
1. You need to boot into fastboot (NOT RECOVERY, F A S T B O O T ). You can use:
a)
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
or
b)turn off the phone, then hold POWER+VOL UP+VOL DOWN for 5-10 sec.
2. Now you need to use fastboot. use:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
3.Now CWM TOUCH will boot. There is small problem, it doesn't look as it should, some options are somewhere else etc.
But it works! In normal CWM Recovery i was unable to choose any option, but there everything "works" And you should use
keys on your phone ( POWER to execute, vol. keys to move ), not screen to choose things ( it crashed once when i was using screen )
4. Install zip from sd..(second option)-->choose zip from sdc..)--> ...choose...--> Yes - Install --> Reboot --> back
For commands in [.code] marker you need to use cmd. I hope it will work for you guys You are doing everything on your own so if something dont work its not my fault.
If you want to repost it somewhere, please, just write who invented it You should also thanks coder011 becourse he extracted the recovery.img from defy mini which was very helpful
Enjoy
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Download of Files for Root
So now i have one Wish.
Please can anyone who have found an ROM which is rootable/ed and have no SIM-Lock post the FW Version and SBF Name here so we get an complete List of useful ROM Versions.
I will try to update it several times.
View attachment root_xt320.zip
Rootable Firmware List
TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain (the one i use at the Moment)
TNBST_4_07.1D.08RPS_flex_LATAM_Claro_Latam
TNBST_4_0A.1D.22RPS_flex_WE_RTIT
TNBST_4_07.26.11RPD_flex_LATAM_RTL_Brazil
TNBST_4_0A.1F.10RPS_flex_WE_Retail_CEE
Some additional "special" Procedures to have mor Options
Option to flash only older Bootloader with Fastboot enabled without changing your current Firmware and have the Option to root after that.
Some "special" Method posted by Alin Razvan, member of droiddevelopers forum.
Let me explain how i got this working a good sbf flash with a lower bootloader version.
First step you are about to do, is downloading a compatible sbf version that you like !
2nd step flash it with RSD Lite 5.7
3rd step after flashing it go into recovery menu by pressing both volume keys + - and power up .
4th step -> Clean Cache -> Clean User Data , after cleaning select reboot
5th step Let it reboot normally , set it up , connection etc , google account and so on .
6th step Download TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain.sbf
Power off the phone , remove battery , pres camera button + volume down+power insert usb (if doesn't power up attach battery but only for a second than remove it) , now you should be in boot mode .
Open RSD Lite 5.7 select the TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain sbf file and (read bellow).
Here comes the tricky part !!!
Be carefull and fast otherwise you got to flash again your favorite sbf ,and follow the upper steps again !
Before pressing start button take your phone on your right hand , grab with your left hand the usb cable because you are about to pull it back quickly after you see
Flashing Modem (mdm) or something like i reallly don't remember how the text really was but what you need to do is let it flash some reboot files it takes up 3 seconds after pressing start button to flash those files so you got to be fast boot ) i know it sounds awkward but this **** really works !
After removing usb cable your phone will instantly shut down because it doesn't have the battery on , i did it without battery because i wanted the phone to shut down instant !
So the next step is to power up the phone by pressing both volume buttons + - and power up button , now you should see fastboot menu YaY!
After that, you can switch to the rooting Procedure as described above.
afadel wrote in Post #14:
afadel said:
Alin's method consists of loading an older bootloader version. In theory you don't even have to flash an SBF if the one you're using (original or already flashed) is working for you (meaning no simlock). You just go from step 6 onwards.
You put the phone in flash mode by holding camera+vol down and powering the phone. You should see a screen with the following:
MBM Flash-mode.
TinBoost
version: 06.0a --> (versions may vary)
Bootloader USB Init SECURE BOOT ENABLED
Now you have to use an SBF with an old version of bootloader. I don't know up to which version the bootloader has fastboot, but I used the SBF TNBST_4_07.1D.20RPS_flex_LATAM_VIVO. This one has fastboot.
So, you open RSD Lite and use this SBF. When you click start first it will update (in this case downgrade) the bootloader version. It will run some stuff and then you will see the same screen from above again (but now with different version - 01.0a if you use the SBF I mentioned) and it will start the flashing process. That's when you have to unplug the battery or USB cable to stop the flashing. All you wanted was to install the bootloader.
After that you just have to follow the procedures as if your phone had fastboot since the beginnig! That was a very smart move by Alin.
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I have tested Alin's Method today.
My biggest Problem was, that my Phone is not able to Power on only with USB Cable connected. I also have to insert Accu (very loose) and to pull Cable and shake out the Accu the same time immediately as the Message of "Modem flashing" (or something like this) comes up on Screen.
I now have newest German ROM ( TNBST_4_0A.21.0CRPS_flex_WE_RTDACH ) with Bootloader (Fastboot enabled) from Spanish ( TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain ) ROM and rooted.
Great thing.
Big thanks to Alin and afadel for this!!
Moved to General
TNBST_4_0A.1D.22RPS_flex_WE_RTIT
This is the ROM my phone came with (Italian retail), it has fastboot and it's not sim locked.
http://www.droidevelopers.com/f412/14395-defy-mini-root-success-yes-works-2.html#post59544
Bro add this to first post, it's how i did it.
Sh0m1 said:
http://www.droidevelopers.com/f412/14395-defy-mini-root-success-yes-works-2.html#post59544
Bro add this to first post, it's how i did it.
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Sorry Guy, have you read the above Guide?
This is exactely what i wrote.
But without all the Pull of Accu and USB and, and, and...
Because it is simply not necessary.
Flashing is much mor simple. Just two steps.
And why should anyone flash two times?
First with an SBF of his Wish. And then (by completely overwriting this Firmware in the Phone) with the one you posted?
And exactely this is also the one i used and wroted in my Guide.
But a lot of Asian and Latam Users cannot use this because it is not containig their Languages.
So this is why i asked anyone who have rooted his Phone to write here with which SBF he does it.
No bro, you do not flash 2 times.
First time you flash some sim unlocked firmware that works for you, than you flash the one with bootloader, but not the whole firmware, just modem stuff, and then you cancel the flashing by disconnecting the phone so you still have YOUR old firmware, but now it has new firmware's bootloader.
I hope i made it more clear now.
Sh0m1 said:
No bro, you do not flash 2 times.
First time you flash some sim unlocked firmware that works for you, than you flash the one with bootloader, but not the whole firmware, just modem stuff, and then you cancel the flashing by disconnecting the phone so you still have YOUR old firmware, but now it has new firmware's bootloader.
I hope i made it more clear now.
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OK.
My fault.
I'm to tired to read conscious. Last 8 days in job was to busy.
Will give it a try.
But i am not sure if i will do it really, because i am very satisfied with my current state. I have installed the TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain.sbf by flashing it completely and have set up Link2SD and all works like a charm with constantly mor than 120mb free internal Memory also after installing a lot of Apps. :highfive:
But.
If you agree, i will include your advice in "my" (not really mine, have only made a summary) Guide.
Sure, just write that the original creator of that method is Alin Razvan, member of droiddevelopers forum.
Sh0m1 said:
Sure, just write that the original creator of that method is Alin Razvan, member of droiddevelopers forum.
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Done :good:
Thank's
Great guide i must say, thank you for the effort and i hope this will attract some devs to start making roms for mini
Can't download the firmware with that link, i think the link is wrong...
Just to be sure, the firmware you gave the link is that Brazil no simlock you said?
Alin's method consists of loading an older bootloader version. In theory you don't even have to flash an SBF if the one you're using (original or already flashed) is working for you (meaning no simlock). You just go from step 6 onwards.
You put the phone in flash mode by holding camera+vol down and powering the phone. You should see a screen with the following:
MBM Flash-mode.
TinBoost
version: 06.0a --> (versions may vary)
Bootloader USB Init SECURE BOOT ENABLED
Now you have to use an SBF with an old version of bootloader. I don't know up to which version the bootloader has fastboot, but I used the SBF TNBST_4_07.1D.20RPS_flex_LATAM_VIVO. This one has fastboot.
So, you open RSD Lite and use this SBF. When you click start first it will update (in this case downgrade) the bootloader version. It will run some stuff and then you will see the same screen from above again (but now with different version - 01.0a if you use the SBF I mentioned) and it will start the flashing process. That's when you have to unplug the battery or USB cable to stop the flashing. All you wanted was to install the bootloader.
After that you just have to follow the procedures as if your phone had fastboot since the beginnig! That was a very smart move by Alin.
BlueSpyBR said:
Can't download the firmware with that link, i think the link is wrong...
Just to be sure, the firmware you gave the link is that Brazil no simlock you said?
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Corrected the Link.
ROM is:
TNBST_4_0A.1F.0ERPS_flex_WE_Orange_Spain
afadel said:
Alin's method consists of loading an older bootloader version. In theory you don't even have to flash an SBF if the one you're using (original or already flashed) is working for you (meaning no simlock). You just go from step 6 onwards.
You put the phone in flash mode by holding camera+vol down and powering the phone. You should see a screen with the following:
MBM Flash-mode.
TinBoost
version: 06.0a --> (versions may vary)
Bootloader USB Init SECURE BOOT ENABLED
Now you have to use an SBF with an old version of bootloader. I don't know up to which version the bootloader has fastboot, but I used the SBF TNBST_4_07.1D.20RPS_flex_LATAM_VIVO. This one has fastboot.
So, you open RSD Lite and use this SBF. When you click start first it will update (in this case downgrade) the bootloader version. It will run some stuff and then you will see the same screen from above again (but now with different version - 01.0a if you use the SBF I mentioned) and it will start the flashing process. That's when you have to unplug the battery or USB cable to stop the flashing. All you wanted was to install the bootloader.
After that you just have to follow the procedures as if your phone had fastboot since the beginnig! That was a very smart move by Alin.
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Thank's for this variant.
Included in guide at Starting Page.
Why you didn't include my name? I'm the one who extracted recovery.img that was very helpfull.
coder011 said:
Why you didn't include my name? I'm the one who extracted recovery.img that was very helpfull.
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Sorry.
My fault.
Didn't recognized it.
Please forgive me.
Don't want to do any harm. And never done liek it was my work.
Which Text do you want to put (where) in the Gude to show which work you have done?
pbruck said:
Sorry.
My fault.
Didn't recognized it.
Please forgive me.
Don't want to do any harm. And never done liek it was my work.
Which Text do you want to put (where) in the Gude to show which work you have done?
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At this part
Credits for Rooting Guide and files goe's to leos0 and i thank him very much for giving us (me) the freedom to root this Phone
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@pbruck and @coder011
Thank you to work on this and make it possible.
I have a Defy mini dual chip XT321 and tried to root by flashing Claro Latam firmware on it but I didn't have success. Can you help me on this?
When I flashed Claro firmware phone worked normally and it has got fastboot =D
I've made all steps you described but after power up phone was no rooted.
I'll really apreciate if you help me!
Congrats for the initiative!
Complete Beginners Guide To Flash Custom ROM on Xperia S | 2011 Devices
This Guide Is Made Easier To Understand The Basics To Install / Flash Custom ROM (Specifically On Xperia Phones). You will not need to go to any annoying links and go on reading lengthy descriptions everything required is provided here. :victory:
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This Guide Is Covered in Next 4 Posts With Every Step As Described Below.
NOTE : I Will Explain This Thread For Flashing Custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10 for Xperia S.
Link here---> https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/
You can download any Stable ROM The Procedure is Same For All.
Step by Step Process Tree
Step 1. Rooting Xperia SStep 2. Unlocking BootloaderStep 3. Installing CWM RecoveryStep 4. Flashing A Custom ROMStep 5. That's it! You will Have The Custom Rom Running.
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Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S
Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S
This is done by Using A Root Tool Provided by Our Senior Developer @Bin4ry. Please Press His Thanks Button For Helping Out For The Amazing TooL!
Just Download The Tool By Clicking Here : Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30
For Xperia S 2.55 Firmware look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=39498268
But Don't Start Running The Tool Yet. Before That you need to Do A Couple Of Things, :angel:
Before Rooting What You Need?
1.) Install Your Phones Software Driver, ---> PC Companion Will Do The Job Just Connect The Phone And Check If It Detects!
2.) Activate USB Debugging, Setting ---> Developer Options
3.) Activate Unknown Sources, Setting ---> Security
4.) Connect Your Phone via USB
5.) Confirm That Your Device Is Connected Properly In Device Manager.
Only Then,
6.) Proceed With Rooting Tool Kit.
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How To Use It?
1.) Download Attached File.
2.) Extract it Using Winrar
3.) Double click the RunMe.bat and follow instructions!
Xperia phones with "older" firmware = Normal mode
Sony Tablet and similar = Special mode
Xperia phones with JB Firmare = Mode 3 (Goroh_kun mode)
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Complete Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpkrCq1gfM
Just Follow The On Screen Instructions. (Its really easy like installing a game :laugh
After The Software Finishes Its Work! Your Phone Must BE Rooted By Now!
Step 2 : Unlocking Bootloader on Xperia S
Step 2 : Unlocking Bootloader on Xperia S
Procedure To Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia S LT26i :
1.) Installation of Fastboot USB Drivers (Xperia S)2.) Unlocking Bootloader of Xperia S
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Now, We Will Unlock The Bootloader,
Why to Unlock Bootloader?
1.) You can flash custom ROMs/Kernels
2.) You don't need to worry if the new firmware can be rooted or not as with unlocked bootloader u can always ROOT Your device
[ Before We Begin Unlocking Bootloader ]
Get the IMEI code for ur device: type *#06# in phone dialer to find it out, note only the digits (no dashes)
Make Sure The Fastboot Drivers Are Installed.
Make sure u have a windows PC with USB cable to connect the phone
Power down ur phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC this will trigger FASTBOOT mode and windows
Will start driver installation, extract the above package and point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder
Once drivers are installed just disconnect cable and power on device.
[ How to Unlock ] (Official Way)
Video Link ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
For better understanding, I highly recommend you to watch the above video along with the instructions below:
1.) Download ‘Fastboot Drivers And Pacakges File For Xperia S’ file from → Here
2.) Extract the file you downloaded above on your PC. You’ll get the following three files:
drivers.zip
fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip
3.) Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything!
This will open a web page in your default browser. Scroll to the bottom of the Instructions on the page and you’ll see a link like “Continue”, click on it.
In the pop-up window click “Yes, I’m sure” and then in the next window click on both the checkboxes, and then click “I accept”.
4.) Now insert the details as per the instructions:
First 14 digits of your IMEI No. Do NOT enter the last digit (15th) in the box. To know your IMEI No. dial *#06# on your Xperia Arc.
Your Name
Your Email Address
Click Submit.
5.) You’ll get a KEY to unlock boot loader. Write it down somewhere you can remember, it will be used later.
6.) Switch off your phone.
7.) Now extract the “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip” file you got in Step 2.2.
8.) Pick up your phone (it must be switched off) and hold the “Menu” button (the key at the bottom right of your phone), now while holding the “Menu” button connect your phone to your PC with an USB cable.
9.) Once connected — the LED light near the phone’s USB plug will turn blue. If it doesn’t — repeat the Step 8.
10.) Now to install the drivers do the following:
Extract the “drivers.zip” file you got in Step 2.1
Open “Device Manager” on your PC and look for “S1Boot Fastboot” under the head “Other devices”
Right-click on “S1Boot Fastboot” and select “Update Driver Software…”
Now select “Browse my computer for driver software” and select the folder where you’ve extracted all the three files you got in Step 2. Once done — click Ok.
Now click Next (Make sure you’ve ticked the “Include subfolders” checkbox).
If you see any Windows security warning box, don’t worry . Just select “Install this driver software anyway”
Wait for “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” message to appear on your screen. Now click Close.
11.) Open the “fastboot” folder from the file we extracted in Step 7.
12.) Now hold Shift and press mouse right click (Shift + Mouse Right Click) anywhere on the empty white space inside the “fastboot” folder. And then select “Open command window here” from the context menu.
13.) Now in the command prompt window type/paste the following:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
14.) It should return a value like “0.3”. This ensures that your device is correctly connected.
15.) Now type/paste the following line in the command prompt window:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
IMPORTANT! Replace the word “KEY” from the above line with the KEY that you received in Step 5. Then Hit Enter.
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16.) Now wait for the process to complete. Command prompt will show a “Finished” message when it will be completed.
17.)Once it’s done, disconnect the USB cable from your phone and switch it ON.
18.)Your phone’s boot loader should now be Unlocked.
(The above videos and some steps are for Xperia 2011 devices, but most the steps are same for Xperia S/P/U/Sola)
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Step 3 : Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery With RoceoverX
Step 3 : Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery With RoceoverX
We Will Install Recovery Using RecoverX Software.
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You just have to select your device and the recovery, click "Install" and RecoverX does the rest !!! It's that simple!!
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Step 4 : Flashing ROM
Assuming you have already downloaded your required file, let’s proceed.
ROM Flashing
1.) Copy Paste update on Phone
Copy update- copy update-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip coresponding to your device to sdcard
Copy GAPPS. Download Link [Here]
2.) Flash CM kernel
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img (Extract The boot.img file from zip)
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.
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3.) Boot into Recovery
While FXP logo is displayed (and lights are lit) press several times volume up to enter CWM (recovery)
4.) Flash ROM
To update main rom select
Install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
Select your update (copied at step 2)
To flash gapps redo steps a-c and select gapps package
Use gapps version designed for your android version !!! Link ---> Here, Gapps
5.Wipe device
Whip Cache
Whip Dalvik Cache (Advanced Option)
Cache Partition
If after boot you experience ForceClose then is recomended to reboot to recovery and wipe device
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6.) Partition format
7.) Reboot and Enjoy :victory:
Troubleshooting
If you experience a bootloop (phone constantly reboots and reboots on the boot screen) or a soft brick (powering on the phone shows an orange triangle with a phone and computer), don’t be afraid. XDA to the rescue!
For a bootloop:
Hold The Power Button And Volume Up Button
If You Hold For 3 Seconds = Soft Reset = 1 Viberation
If You Hold For 10 Seconds = Hard Reset = 3 Viberations***
Power on the Phone Again, Keep pressing Volume Up Button
Your phone will boot into recovery.
Select “Wipe data/ Factory reset”. (Volume Up for going up and Volume down to go down)
After the reset is done, select “Reboot system now”.
The phone will reboot and you should be all fine.
***Do Not Try Hard Reset Untill And Unless The Phone is Facing Major Problems,
For a soft brick:
You probably flashed some faulty firmware or firmware not meant for your device.
The File You Downloaded Must Be Incomplete.
Download the correct firmware and flash again.
Feedback And Corrections
Please Feel Free To Message Me About Any Dead Links Or Corrections
Feedbacks Are Welcome!
Which is the best way to flash / install a custom ROM / gapps ? With Flashtool or through TWRP / CWM ?
I'm now on stock ROM, Xperia ZL. Do i have to wipe / factory reset / cache / Dalvik cache if i use TWRP ?
Every advice is welcome, thank you
xperia s 2013 jelly bean
I have a question for xperia s jellybean 4.1.2 , i already root it using some other easy method and i wanna know how to flash rom on to that , i have no idea how to flash a rom and i m scared if i try this something might happen so i m asking for help?:laugh:
I know its ment to be straight forward but I have become stuck...
In step 4 - "Click 6/7" when using the Xperia Flasher where do I find the boot.img i need to put on my phone?
Thanks
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chuckie987 said:
I know its ment to be straight forward but I have become stuck...
In step 4 - "Click 6/7" when using the Xperia Flasher where do I find the boot.img i need to put on my phone?
Thanks
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It would appear the ROM i downloaded didnt have a kernel.img but now i have a differant ROM and it has a boot.img so all good again!
Can i follow this method on xperia sl and also can i flash xperia s roms to xperia sl.....my boatloader is unlocked but phone isnt rooted so i guess i will skip unlock boatloader method.....which kernel should i flash for slimbean 4.3...it will be great help if someone answer these questions
Please Help
Hi, I searched a lot for the way to flash a custom rom on my Xperia S. But now halfway through, I've got a problem. My device says it does not allow to unlock bootloader, so does that mean that there is no way I can flash a custom rom on my phone? :crying:
mjk123 said:
Hi, I searched a lot for the way to flash a custom rom on my Xperia S. But now halfway through, I've got a problem. My device says it does not allow to unlock bootloader, so does that mean that there is no way I can flash a custom rom on my phone? :crying:
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You can use only Stock based ROM for locked bootloaders, not the unlocked bootloaders one.
This is very nice thread. For begginers like me in the rooting this.... loved it. i wast to ask a question
can we flash any zip file using flashtool or there are onle few specific files?
mr.sky10295 said:
This is very nice thread. For begginers like me in the rooting this.... loved it. i wast to ask a question
can we flash any zip file using flashtool or there are onle few specific files?
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You cannot flash .zip files using flashtool. You can flash only Firmwares or kernel files using flashtool.
Mirhawk said:
You cannot flash .zip files using flashtool. You can flash only Firmwares or kernel files using flashtool.
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ohh...then is there any other method to flash zips otherthan going into recovery?
i am asking because my recovery is not working. when i go into recovery, blank black screen comes up. and it gets stuck there. i waited for very long time to make sure that it is stuck
mr.sky10295 said:
ohh...then is there any other method to flash zips otherthan going into recovery?
i am asking because my recovery is not working. when i go into recovery, blank black screen comes up. and it gets stuck there. i waited for very long time to make sure that it is stuck
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Which recovery are You using? The 2.8.1.0? It doesn't work with Xperia S. Use the 2.8.0.1 version.
Mirhawk said:
Which recovery are You using? The 2.8.1.0? It doesn't work with Xperia S. Use the 2.8.0.1 version.
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Wait i will let you know the complete story.
so what happened is
first i was on CM11 for few mnths then switched to MIUIv5 for 1 month. everything was working fine
but when day before yesterday i flashed PA rom i am not able to access the recovery now (previously there was TWRP in my XS). now i can't flash any zip file
when i reboot to recovery it gets stuck on black blank screen. Even the recovery apps like twrp are not working. when i tried to install recovery through app, the app crashes.
As recovery is not working i cant even switch to other roms or any zip file.
i am totally stuck on this ROM
i asked this que on sony mobile group on FB (created by some sony fans), one of the member said "probably this is not ROM fault but the kernel fault. consider trying new kernel"
mr.sky10295 said:
Wait i will let you know the complete story.
so what happened is
first i was on CM11 for few mnths then switched to MIUIv5 for 1 month. everything was working fine
but when day before yesterday i flashed PA rom i am not able to access the recovery now (previously there was TWRP in my XS). now i can't flash any zip file
when i reboot to recovery it gets stuck on black blank screen. Even the recovery apps like twrp are not working. when i tried to install recovery through app, the app crashes.
As recovery is not working i cant even switch to other roms or any zip file.
i am totally stuck on this ROM
i asked this que on sony mobile group on FB (created by some sony fans), one of the member said "probably this is not ROM fault but the kernel fault. consider trying new kernel"
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If You are on Beta 6 of PA, it doesn't have twrp or cwm. Flash the twrp v2.8.0.1 by terminal emulator method.
Mirhawk said:
If You are on Beta 6 of PA, it doesn't have twrp or cwm. Flash the twrp v2.8.0.1 by terminal emulator method.
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i am on PA 4.6 BETA4
terminal emulator means the android app or PC's cmd?
PS: sorry giving you too much trouble by asking stupid questions. but i dont have much knowledge about this things deeply. so kindly bear me for some time.
mr.sky10295 said:
i am on PA 4.6 BETA4
terminal emulator means the android app or PC's cmd?
PS: sorry giving you too much trouble by asking stupid questions. but i dont have much knowledge about this things deeply. so kindly bear me for some time.
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Ah yes, even that one doesn't have recovery.
Unlocked bootloader is must.
You need an Android app. You can find the app here. Also, here is the page of the twrp.
What You need to do is, download the twrp from here. Rename it to fotakernel.img .
Then copy it to Your sdcard.
Then run the following commands on the terminal emulator app:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/fotakernel.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
TWRP installed!
This is a guide for XPERIA ACRO S (other xperia users can also refer needed information)
[Below procedure looks lendy, but you'll just need max 30 minutes if you have every downloaded file.]
I make this guide for noobs as there weren't such guide (even for my first time of flashing ROM I didn't get any such guide, so I decided to make one)
This Guide is especially for flashing BPaul's 5.1.1 ROMs (B3||B2||B1)
To Flash Different Versions Of BPaul's ROM follow Respective Guide:
Beta1 threads POST #13
Beta2 same thread
Beta3 threads POST #40
So here I'm giving detail process to install Bpaul's 5.1.1 with every links needed.
we are going to take below steps;
1. unlocking Bootloader
2. flashing kernel with recoveries
3. backing up stock ROM
4. installing BPaul's 5.1.1
Special Thanks;
@BPaul (for awesome ROM)
@cobrato (for stock kernel)
@jajb (for gapps)
NOTE: I'AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGED YOUR PHONE BY CROSS FLASHING OTHER ROMS,KERNELS ETC. BELOW PROCESS IS SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED ON XPERIA ACRO S. AS NOOBS CAN MAKE MANY MISTAKES, I'AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DAMAGE.
-DO AT YOUR OWN RISK-
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-Here we START-
Note: Before Unlocking Bootloader, I suggest you to Backup your TA Partition. (Trim Area) IF in future something goes wrong with network signal related issues or bootloader issue, you could restore this backup. TA Partition can be backed-up ONLY before unlocking bootloader. To backup TA follow this "Guide" and after you could below steps. Also your phone needs to be Rooted to backup TA, if your phone isn't rooted, follow this "Guide"
*_UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER_*
(unlocking bootloader will erase everything on your phone, i suggest you to take backup of your data)
First check weather you can unlock your bootloader. To do so type *#*#7378423#*#* in dialer and find bootloader unlocked status.
IF bootloader unlock allowed = YES (you can unlock)
IF bootloader unlock allowed = NO (you can't unlock)
IF bootloader unlocked = YES (already unlocked)
Then you need to take unlocking code from official Sony website (link below)
LINK1 Unlocking Bootloader
after clicking on above link, on the page just scroll down
1.select your device
2.provide your IMEI
3.you'll get unlock code (save it properly)
Next you need to download minimal adb and fastboot (link below)
LINK1 Miniamal ADB and Fastboot
install it to your computer.
Now we have to connect phone in fastboot mode, follow below steps
1.Turn on usb debugging mode.
(setting > developer option > usb debugging)
2.Turn Off your Xperia Acro S
3.Press and Hold volume up button and then connect usb to computer.
(If you see Blue LED of phone, then everything is going right)
(Let your computer install essential fastboot drivers)
[If blue LED disappears after some seconds and phone starts charging, that means your PC isn't installing fastboot drivers. In such situation REFER Q&A thread POST #4 ]
Now open minimal adb and fastboot (we installed previously)
Type below command
-fastboot devices
-fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x(your unlock code without this brackets)
-fastboot reboot
DONE
(Now you have successfully unlocked your bootloader)
[ To check that if you have succeeded in unlocking bootloader type *#*#7378423#*#* in dialer and find bootloader unlock status.
ALSO you'll notice that your phone is factory resetted]
*_FLASHING KERNEL WITH RECOVERY'S_*
As you have STOCK ROM, you need to flash STOCK KERNEL with recoveries (link below)
LINK1 Stock Kernel
-The above kernel cantain CWM as well as TWRP
After opening above link, download respective kernel
Save the above downloaded kernel to fastboot folder on your computer.
-Get into fastboot mode and connect to computer.
(Press and Hold volume up button and then connect usb to computer).
Now open minimal adb and fastboot (we installed previosly)
Type below command
-fastboot devices
-fastboot flash boot kernel_62B196_acroS.elf
-fastboot reboot
DONE
(Now you have successfully flashed kernel with recovery)
*_BACKINGUP STOCK ROM_*
As you have successfully flashed kernel with recoverys, its easy to take a full backup of your system.
To enter into recovery follow below steps
1.To get into CWM reboot your phone, press volume up key for few times when the magenta LED appears.
(To navigate use volume buttons, for selecting use power button)
2.To get into TWRP reboot your phone and tap the screen for few times when the magenta LED appears.
3.Select Backup.
(let the process finish)
I SUGGEST TO TAKE BACKUP FROM BOTH RECOVERY'S
DONE
(Now you have successfully Backed-up your ROM)
Flashing BPaul's Beta2 ROM works ONLY IF YOUR PHONE HAS Beta1 ROM installed. If you don't have Beta1 installed, first of all install it. . If your phone has Beta 1, ignore this and carry on.
*_FLASHING ROM BPaul's 5.1.1_Beta 2 over Beta 1*
For Flashing This ROM your phone (Xperia Acro S) needs to be rooted if your not rooted, follow this "Guide" Also USB Debugging in developers option should be enabled.
A] Download ROM BPaul's 5.1.1 Beta 2 (link below)
LINK1 BPaul's B2
C] Download below minimal GApps for 5.1.1 and copy it to your sdcard/ext_sdcard(link below)
LINK1 GApps for 5.1.1
1.Download fota kernel with cwm recovery (link below)
LINK1 Fota Kernel
2.Copy above downloaded kernel + rom to internal storage of your phone
3.Open minimal adb and fastboot
Type below command;
-adb shell
-su
(confirm popup su request from your phone)
-dd if=/sdcard/hikari-fota_CWM.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
Now you need to enter into recovery. To do so, restart your phone in recovery mode.
1.Wipe system + factory reset
2.Install zip from sdcard/ext_sdcard
(select beta-hikari...... rom)
3.Wipe cache + dalvic cache
4.Again install zip from sdcard/ext_sdcard
(select 5.1.1 gapps)
5.Again wipe cache+ dalvic cache
6.Reboot
For the first time it can take a looooong time to boot up. So just don't worry.
DONE
(You have successfully installed BPaul's 5.1.1)
OPTIONAL:
For rooting this ROM, just download SuperSU, save it to your phone and install it manually with recovery. (link below)
LINK1 SuperSU
If you found above post easy and helpful, you could donate/buy me a cup of COFFEE or even a BEER!
(I'll be there for you as a online support any time), just click HERE!
(You need to have a PayPal account, If you don't have, then click HERE and just create one individual account, it's simple)
Regards,
hitman-xda
Very good tutorial. Thank you.
BPaul said:
Very good tutorial. Thank you.
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Its because of you BPaul, thanx for making an awesome ROM and still caring for acro s
I can't open CWM after flash system.img
Please help
dzi-benk said:
I can't open CWM after flash system.img
Please help
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Did you copied the recovery into internal memory and typed the command successfully??
hitman-xda said:
Did you copied the recovery into internal memory and typed the command successfully??
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Yes, I have copied recovery (CWM.img and TWRP.img) and always fail in the process command, what should i do ?
dzi-benk said:
Yes, I have copied recovery (CWM.img and TWRP.img) and always fail in the process command, what should i do ?
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You just need to copy one of them.
Do not keep it in any folder and correctly write the command or just copy and paste.
Let me know if you fail again.
And post a picture of the error.
PS: Make sure you write cwm command if you copied cwm recovery and twrp command for twrp recovery.
Regards,
hitman-xda
hitman-xda said:
You just need to copy one of them.
Do not keep it in any folder and correctly write the command or just copy and paste.
Let me know if you fail again.
And post a picture of the error.
PS: Make sure you write cwm command if you copied cwm recovery and twrp command for twrp recovery.
Regards,
hitman-xda
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dzi-benk said:
This :
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Copy twrp into your internal memory and DO NO WRITE the command which is marked into below picture.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzKXheD4UND6NjdDOGpVcTY2WDA/edit?usp=docslist_api
Regards,
hitman-xda
hitman-xda said:
Copy twrp into your internal memory and DO NO WRITE the command which is marked into below picture.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzKXheD4UND6NjdDOGpVcTY2WDA/edit?usp=docslist_api
Regards,
hitman-xda
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Wow, thanks bro finally i can try lolipop for my Acro S
How about to root? I install SuperSU from app store and when i want to update it's so loong and failed
dzi-benk said:
Wow, thanks bro finally i can try lolipop for my Acro S
How about to root? I install SuperSU from app store and when i want to update it's so loong and failed
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Did you followed every step of the Guide? (you must be)
The last step of the Guide is about rooting 5.1
Just installing superSU from play store doesn't root your phone.
BTW You could just press thumbs up button, instead writing thanks
Regards,
hitman-xda
hitman-xda said:
You could just press thumbs up button, instead writing thanks
Just installing superSU from play store doesn't root your phone.
Are you on stock ROM? OR lollipop? OR any other.
Regards,
hitman-xda
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Finally, i'm download from Here and push from CWM it's work Once more thanks for your help. Nice to meet you
Regards,
dzi-benk
BPaul's Beta1 Flashing Guide
(As B2 version is flashable over B1, i created this guide for newer users who are facing ERROR7)
The process is little bit different compaired to B2 flashing process.
--PHONE NEEDS TO BE ROOTED AND USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.--
*_Downloads_*
1. ROM http://d-h.st/yt2G
2. Kernel http://d-h.st/nJXM
3. Flashtool (install it) http://d-h.st/Kb8
(After installing, goto installation folder and then drivers, install it. Select xperia acro s, fastboot driver while installing)
4. Min ADB and Fastboot (install it) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmOWhnUk1ZWVdQakE/view?pli=1
5. SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
*_FLASHING B1_*
1. UNZIP downloaded ROM to a folder. (You'll see 2imgs and 2recoverys)
2. Copy TWRP to your internal memory of phone.
3. Now open Min ADB and Fastboot and type below command.
-adb shell
-su
-dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img
of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
4. Open Flashtoool.
5. Click flash button.
6. Select fastboot mode .
7. Remove USB, Reboot phone to fastboot mode. (Power off phone, push vol up key and connect USB )
--FOLLOW BELOW STEPS CAREFULLY--
8. Setect SYSTEM to flash and open system.img from the extracted folder. (wait minimum 6 mins)
9. Select Kernel to flash and open downloaded kernel boot_07_05_15.img (wait for a min)
10. Reboot device into system.
DONE!
Your phone will take a long time to boot up for the first time, so just dont worry.
Also for Flashing Beta2 version your phone needs to be rooted. For that copy downloaded SuperSU to your phone and install it manually through your recovery.
NOW YOU CAN FLASH B2 VERSION WITHOUT ANY ERROR.
Regards,
hitman-xda
hitman-xda said:
BPaul's Beta1 Flashing Guide
(As B2 version is flashable over B1, i created this guide for newer users who are facing ERROR7)
The process is little bit different compaired to B2 flashing process.
--PHONE NEEDS TO BE ROOTED AND USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.--
*_Downloads_*
1. ROM http://d-h.st/yt2G
2. Kernel http://d-h.st/nJXM
3. Flashtool (install it) http://d-h.st/Kb8
(After installing, goto installation folder and then drivers, install it. Select xperia acro s, fastboot driver while installing)
4. Min ADB and Fastboot (install it) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmOWhnUk1ZWVdQakE/view?pli=1
5. SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
*_FLASHING B1_*
1. UNZIP downloaded ROM to a folder. (You'll see 2imgs and 2recoverys)
2. Copy TWRP to your internal memory of phone.
3. Now open Min ADB and Fastboot and type below command.
-adb shell
-su
-dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img
of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
4. Open Flashtoool.
5. Click flash button.
6. Select fastboot mode .
7. Remove USB, Reboot phone to fastboot mode. (Power off phone, push vol up key and connect USB )
--FOLLOW BELOW STEPS CAREFULLY--
8. Setect SYSTEM to flash and open system.img from the extracted folder. (wait minimum 6 mins)
9. Select Kernel to flash and open downloaded kernel boot_07_05_15.img (wait for a min)
10. Reboot device into system.
DONE!
Your phone will take a long time to boot up for the first time, so just dont worry.
Also for Flashing Beta2 version your phone needs to be rooted. For that copy downloaded SuperSU to your phone and install it manually through your recovery.
NOW YOU CAN FLASH B2 VERSION WITHOUT ANY ERROR.
Regards,
hitman-xda
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Is it true that I have to root the phone (JB) with DooMLorDs kit.
PhantomSuppressor said:
Is it true that I have to root the phone (JB) with DooMLorDs kit.
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There are many ways available for rooting Acro S.
For Me, 'towelroot' was the easiest way to root my phone. After that, you can manually download SuperSU app from play store.
Even You can try it
http://towelroot.com/
Regards,
hitman-xda
hitman-xda said:
There are many ways available for rooting Acro S.
For Me, 'towelroot' was the easiest way to root my phone. After that, you can manually download SuperSU app from play store.
Even You can try it
http://towelroot.com/
Regards,
hitman-xda
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WOW! thanks
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hitman-xda said:
BPaul's Beta1 Flashing Guide
(As B2 version is flashable over B1, i created this guide for newer users who are facing ERROR7)
The process is little bit different compaired to B2 flashing process.
--PHONE NEEDS TO BE ROOTED AND USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.--
*_Downloads_*
1. ROM http://d-h.st/yt2G
2. Kernel http://d-h.st/nJXM
3. Flashtool (install it) http://d-h.st/Kb8
(After installing, goto installation folder and then drivers, install it. Select xperia acro s, fastboot driver while installing)
4. Min ADB and Fastboot (install it) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmOWhnUk1ZWVdQakE/view?pli=1
5. SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
*_FLASHING B1_*
1. UNZIP downloaded ROM to a folder. (You'll see 2imgs and 2recoverys)
2. Copy TWRP to your internal memory of phone.
3. Now open Min ADB and Fastboot and type below command.
-adb shell
-su
-dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img
of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
4. Open Flashtoool.
5. Click flash button.
6. Select fastboot mode .
7. Remove USB, Reboot phone to fastboot mode. (Power off phone, push vol up key and connect USB )
--FOLLOW BELOW STEPS CAREFULLY--
8. Setect SYSTEM to flash and open system.img from the extracted folder. (wait minimum 6 mins)
9. Select Kernel to flash and open downloaded kernel boot_07_05_15.img (wait for a min)
10. Reboot device into system.
DONE!
Your phone will take a long time to boot up for the first time, so just dont worry.
Also for Flashing Beta2 version your phone needs to be rooted. For that copy downloaded SuperSU to your phone and install it manually through your recovery.
NOW YOU CAN FLASH B2 VERSION WITHOUT ANY ERROR.
Regards,
hitman-xda
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When I type: dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
it says that there's no such file or directory even though I copied twrp.img to my phone?
PhantomSuppressor said:
WOW! thanks
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When I type: dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
it says that there's no such file or directory even though I copied twrp.img to my phone?
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Did you rooted your phone?
Was towelroot successful?
And do not place twrp.img in any folder. Just in internal memory.
hitman-xda said:
Did you rooted your phone?
Was towelroot successful?
And do not place twrp.img in any folder. Just in internal memory.
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Yes it was successful and I did place the twrp.img in internal memory
PhantomSuppressor said:
Yes it was successful and I did place the twrp.img in internal memory
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Try connecting USB to another port.
If still it dosent work, try restarting phone.
hitman-xda said:
Try connecting USB to another port.
If still it dosent work, try restarting phone.
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Still nothing, after trying both of those
Hello.
This guide will help you unbrick your device in case your devices hangs as it boots, and always boots into fastboot mode and recovery is unavailable and the like.
Note: Unlocked bootloader is not required to do any of the actions described in this guide.
Disclaimer: I'm in no way responsible for the actions you perform and whatever happens to your device due to these actions. Proceed at your own risk.
Prerequisites:
Service firmware. Can be downloaded here. It's an older build, but it will do the trick and it's the only one I could find freely available at the time of writing. Only for WW SKU
Zip for your desired build. Can be found here.
- Note: For this guide, my desired build will be WW-17.1810.1910.63, which is a special case, as you will need to flash in the following order: Service Firmware -> WW-16.1220.1909.194 -> WW-17.1810.1910.63. In other cases, unless noted otherwise in a description of the build on the ASUS website, Service Firmware -> Desired build will suffice.
Platform tools of Android SDK. Latest package can be downloaded from: Windows | Linux. Somewhat optional but good to have.
Step 1 - Preparing the environment
This is not required but for the sake of simplicity and keeping everything in one place, create a folder and name it whatever you like, for example ASUS or Unbrick
Create a sub-folder inside the folder you've created in the previous step, call it service_firmware, download and unzip service firmware into this folder
Download files for the desired builds from the above link. For this specific case, WW-16.1220.1909.194 and WW-17.1810.1910.63.
3.a If you have microSD card, transfer zip file for the desired build into its root and insert the card into the phone.
3.b. If you do not have a microSD card, download and unzip platform tools mentioned in the prerequisites as you will need adb to flash firmware/s via sideload
Step 2 - Flashing service firmware
Connect your phone via USB
Enter fastboot mode via one of the methods:
1.1. Turn off your device, then turn it on while holding down the power and volume up buttons at the same time. Release the power button when it powers up (keep holding the volume up button)
1.2. If you have platform tools, you can do adb reboot fastboot
Open CMD (windows) | Terminal (unix)
CD into the folder with service firmware from item #2 from the step above.
Make sure your phone is detected by typing fastboot devices
Ensure battery is at least 20% charged. Aside from normal means, it's possible to check the battery charge via fastboot oem get-batcap.
Sample output: (bootloader) bat cap = 35, which means that the battery is 35% charged.
IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE CONTINUING:
By default, flashing with one of the scripts wipes your userdata, in other words, it performs a factory reset.
It is possible to avoid userdata wipe (although not encouraged) but keep in mind, unless you flash your current build after flashing service firmware, your phone will not boot up.
If you absolutely would like to preserve your userdata, even if for the sake of backing it up before doing a factory reset, you have to edit the flashall script in the following way:
Windows: Open flashall.cmd in your favorite text editor, go to line #298 and change it from fastboot -w to REM fastboot -wand save the changes.
Unix: Open flashall.sh in your favorite text editor, go to line #275 and change it from $fastbootcmd -w to #$fastbootcmd -w and save the changes.
Once again, this is not encouraged as it can potentially cause issues later on. You've been warned.
Run the script
1. 1. Windows: In the CMD you opened earlier, type flashall.cmd
1. 2. Unix: In the Terminal you opened earlier, type ./flashall.sh
Note: An obvious note, do not disconnect your device from your PC while flashall script is running. Your device will reboot a few times during the execution.
Once script outputs format logdump... and the phone reboots, service firmware will be flashed.
Step 3 - Upgrade to your desired build
Enter Recovery mode via one of the following methods:
1.1. If your phone is turned on and USB debugging is enabled, use command adb reboot recovery
1.2. While in fastboot mode, navigate to Recovery Mode using Volume Up/Down buttons and select with a single press of a Power button
1.3. While in fastboot mode, issue one of the following commands : fastboot reboot recovery or fastboot oem reboot-recovery
Once in Recovery Mode, you have 2 ways to proceed:
A: Update from SD card
A.1. Select Apply update from SD card option
A.2. Navigate your SD card and select UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-16.1220.1909.194-1.1.1-user.zip
A.3. Confirm your choice with a single press of the Power button
A.4. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, reboot by selecting Reboot system now and enter Recovery Mode once again via any of the above methods
A.5. Select Apply update from SD card option again
A.6. Navigate your SD card and select UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-17.1810.1910.63-1.1.1-user.zip
A.7. Confirm your choice with a single press of the Power button
A.8. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, select Reboot system now
B: Update through ADB Sideload
B.1. Select Apply update from ADB option
B.2. In your CMD/ Terminal, issue command adb sideload "UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-16.1220.1909.194-1.1.1-user.zip"
B.3. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, reboot by selecting Reboot system now and enter Recovery Mode once again via any of the above methods
B.4. Select Apply update from ADB again
B.5. In your CMD/ Terminal, issue command adb sideload "UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-17.1810.1910.63-1.1.1-user.zip"
B.6. Once you're back to the menu of Recovery Mode, select Reboot system now
Note: Like I've mentioned earlier, these steps are specifically for build WW-17.1810.1910.63. If your target build does not require another build for an update, you can skip steps A.4 to A.7 or B3 to B5
That's pretty much it. If you followed the steps above correctly, you should once again have a running phone with your desired build of firmware.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Cheers.
Hello i've a question (sorry for my bad English). This morning my phone was bricked (red message logo), and with this tuto i remove this logo and i found my original recovery.
But when i want to install firmware from recovery with SDcard option, i've a message no SDcard found and impossible to install firmware. (even after several tries)...
If i reboot my phone i have android logo bootloop...
Can you help me???
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GStfEgZFpb66JRaAmjeYOKmyn9d8WcPz/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FSRZfI1vNAyDQDZaLDGrHyiC-lImsYhr/view?usp=sharing
Thank you and Happy New Year...
Thanks for the link to that service firmware!
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This guide will help you unbrick your device in case your devices hangs as it boots, and always boots into fastboot mode and recovery is unavailable and the like.
Cheers.
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Thanks a lot mate, you made my day!
Please, one question: can you tell me, if both slots (A & B) are flashed by this method?
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I've wanted to go back to stock for so long, but I haven't been able to find a stock ROM. I've even contacted ASUS support and they couldn't even get it! Thank you so much for the download and for the guide, you've made my week. I'll be smiling every time I use my phone thanks to you!
Great guide. I have a soft bricked device after flashing Lineage 16.0 recovery. Have a boot loop and can't get to recovery. I realise the mistake was flashing the recovery as should have just booted it.
Has anyone else had success with this on a Zenfone 6?
For those who need it; managed to resolve by downloading the stock firmware from Asus, extracting the boot.img and flashing it. Back working.
Didn't try the guide but this is quicker in this scenario if you have flashed a custom recovery to the boot partition. There is no separate recovery partition so this soft bricked the device, overwriting boot with recovery (I followed the guide here for LineageOS which is ill advised) . Should be booting the recovery rather than flashing, or booting into stock recovery and using the installer zip for your custom recovery.
Steps to recover:
1. Download stock firmware from Asus - make sure you use the same firmware version installed on the device or you may find it will boot but some hardware such as WiFi or others may not work.
2. Extract the archive and then you need to extract the boot.img from payload.bin - see this article and use the payload dumper
3. Flash your boot.img with fastboot flash boot boot.img
4. Reboot
Device should restart and boot up. Now to see why TWRP and LineageOS custom recoveries won't boot.
Hi, I followed your tutorial down to the letter, but when trying to install the ROM from stock recovery, I'm getting this error
"Eackage is for product ASUS_I01WD but expected WW_I01WD
Installation aborted"
Any fix? I'm trying to flash the latest Android 10 rom, but no luck.
This worked for me, but I'm still in CSC FastBoot Mode and when Android boots, I'm asked to insert a previous pin, which nothing works. Any advice?
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Hi, I followed your tutorial down to the letter, but when trying to install the ROM from stock recovery, I'm getting this error
"Eackage is for product ASUS_I01WD but expected WW_I01WD
Installation aborted"
Any fix? I'm trying to flash the latest Android 10 rom, but no luck.
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hey, did you manage to fix this? i'm having the exact same problem
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1. Download stock firmware from Asus - make sure you use the same firmware version installed on the device or you may find it will boot but some hardware such as WiFi or others may not work.
2. Extract the archive and then you need to extract the boot.img from payload.bin - see this article and use the payload dumper
3. Flash your boot.img with fastboot flash boot boot.img
4. Reboot
Device should restart and boot up. Now to see why TWRP and LineageOS custom recoveries won't boot.
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I tried to install latest firmware from
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/
everything goes fine but it shows till this moment:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Sending 'boot_b' (98304 KB) OKAY [ 2.295s]
Writing 'boot_b' FAILED (remote: 'Flashing is not allowed for non-official image')
any suggestions ?
kenturky said:
Hi, I followed your tutorial down to the letter, but when trying to install the ROM from stock recovery, I'm getting this error
"Eackage is for product ASUS_I01WD but expected WW_I01WD
Installation aborted"
Any fix? I'm trying to flash the latest Android 10 rom, but no luck.
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Taylor Moon said:
hey, did you manage to fix this? i'm having the exact same problem
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Try flashing latest image of Android 9 and then flash Android 10
Can somebody please help me with my problem?
So I was able to get my hands on a new 8gb/512gb matte black version of this. Was setting up the phone, updated to Android 10 first before transfering sms, call logs and updating apps. Went to turn off the phone to insert my SIM card and now the phone won't turn on. It vibrates every time I press the power button but then nothing. Currently it's connected to the supplied charger with the LED light lit red. It was already charging while I was using it, had about 70% battery before I switched it off. I've tried volume down + power button for 10 seconds, LED light turns off and it vibrates, and it keeps vibrating every 10 seconds when it's connected to the charger (doesn't keep vibrating when it's not connected). Can feel the area between the fingerprint reader and camera pretty hot during this. Volume up + power doesn't work either. Any ideas?
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Also, the phone gets detected when I connect it to my laptop but I can't do an "adb reboot" or "adb reboot fastboot" as it says the "error: device is not found."
I left it on charge overnight and the LED changed from red to green too.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
CVonV said:
Can somebody please help me with my problem?
Also, the phone gets detected when I connect it to my laptop but I can't do an "adb reboot" or "adb reboot fastboot" as it says the "error: device is not found."
I left it on charge overnight and the LED changed from red to green too.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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When you connect it to your laptop, go to device manager and check what it is detected as.
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When you connect it to your laptop, go to device manager and check what it is detected as.
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I can't seem to find any listing that would correspond to the phone under the Ports section :/
CVonV said:
I can't seem to find any listing that would correspond to the phone under the Ports section :/
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Maybe upload a screenshot of the devices listing?
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Maybe upload a screenshot of the devices listing?
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I thought it would've been listed in the Ports section but it's right at the top under "Android Device" as "Android ADB Interface". I believe I have the correct Qualcomm drivers installed.
Attached screenie also shows device not found when I try an "adb reboot" in command prompt.
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Hmm, I half expected it to be listed as QDLoader 9008, but then it would be under serial ports.
Try fastboot commands instead of adb and also try holding power + vol down for 10-15 seconds
Great guide @_Kuroi_ , I will be trying it out soon. The service rom you are using is pretty old. So I grabbed the last P update service firmware (WW-16.1220.1909.194) and the latest Q build I could get currently (WW-17.1810.2002.133). I have a subscription to one of the paid firmware sites for reasons like this. This way people have more options and it will simplify most people's updating because they can go from the new P service rom to any Q ota. Q firmware doesn't really make sense until it's not being updated anymore but it's here just in case someone finds it useful. If there is some incompatibility in the future or something that requires a newer update I will grab it then. If there isn't I will grab the last firmware once Q is stopped being updated.
WW-16.1220.1909.194
Here
WW-17.1810.2002.133
Here
WW-17.1810.2009.176
Here
Feel free to update your guide to incorporate these all I ask is a credit in the OP for providing it.
After running ./flashall.sh I get the following output:
Done.
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
File system type is raw !!!
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
Erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY ( 0.266s)
Sending 'userdata' (1888 KB)...
OKAY ( 0.067s)
Writing 'userdata'...
OKAY ( 0.003s)
Erasing 'metadata'...
OKAY ( 0.027s)
Finished. Total time: 0.799s
Rebooting...
(I changed square brackets to round brackets in the output because otherwise it wouldnt let me post this comment because of bbcode)
I don't seem to have a recovery partition by the end of it and "adb devices" doesn't show me anything.
Does anyone know what might have gone wrong?
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How to install PixelPlusUI ROM on Redmi Note 9This guide will teach you how to install PixelPlusUI into Redmi Note 9 merlin or merlin Nfc version.
This is a more detailed and straightforward guide based on the official guide of PixelPlusUI found on their Github page here.
This guide can be applied to other customs ROMs* e.g Pixel Experience etc. Yes, the process is exactly the same for pretty much any custom ROM you want to install to Redmi Note 9.
Installing GuideIn this guide, I will explain to you how and why we follow certain steps, so you can clearly understand every step, process, and risk of installing a custom ROM into a Redmi note 9. And avoid breaking your phone, bricking/hard bricking your phone: no operating system or a possible way to recover it, lost IMEI: can't make calls or receive.
In this guide, I will not explain to you how to unlock your bootloader! you can find plenty of guides online on how to do it and it's overall an easy job.
Before you start you will need to have an unlocked bootloader to be able to modify your system files. Once you have an unlocked phone you can start with the process of Flashing* a custom ROM.
The steps we have to follow are--------------------------- Mandatory steps to be able to install a ROM, 1 - 7
1. Download Platform Tools*, A Custom Recovery*, and a modified VBMeta image, Mi-Flash to be able to downgrade MIUI, and the latest PixelPlusUI ROM which as of today is PixelPlusUI 3.9 for android 11 and PixelPlusUI 4.1 for Android 12.
2. Flash* recovery and VBMeta
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Backup IMEI
5. Downgrade your fastboot* into 12.0.3 version
6. Flash recovery and VBMeta
7. Reboot into recovery
--------------------------- Steps to install pretty much any ROM to Redmi Note 9, 8 - 11
8. Flash the latest firmware
9. Reboot into recovery
10. Wipe Dalvik/Art, Cache, Format Data
11. Flash PixelPlusUI ROM
---------------------------- Updating the ROM, 12 - 13
12. Update from 3.9 to 3.10.
13. Update to Android 12 with PixelPlusUI 4.1 (Optional) (Avoid for now cause it's unstable)
1. Once you have downloaded everything extract Platform Tools enter the folder where it contains all the necessary exes and run CMD inside this folder.
Turn off your phone, press the power and volume down button hold till your phone turns on, this will boot your phone into fastboot. Connect your phone via USB cable to your pc.
In CMD type "fastboot devices" without the annotations. it would output your phone right below with an ID and a fastboot label next to it.
if you are seeing "< waiting for device >" go to windows device manager, you'll find your phone in the other devices section with a yellow triangle. right-click it and click the first option to update the drivers, choose to select locally then Google => Android bootloader interface.
2. Now that we know fastboot is working and detecting our phone we have to flash the custom recovery.
copy the recovery file you downloaded, it should be an .img file, into the Platform Tools folder, in CMD now write "fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img" without the annotations obviously, once its done, copy the vbmeta.img (might be named differently) also into the Platform Tools folder and write "fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img" as vbmeta.img the file you just copied. if this throws an error do "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img" instead.
3-4. Now its time to backup our IMEI, if we don't back it up now, there's a change in the next step we lose access to make or receive phone calls, in case this happens we can flash back the IMEI and get it back to work. How do we back it up. While in fastboot, remove the usb cable, and turn off your phone, hold volume up and power till your phone turns on, wait till it boots into Recovery, if you accidentally boot normally into MIUI you will lose the recovery we installed before and it would roll back to stock xiaomi recovery, then you'll have to refollow step 2. Once in recovery, enter your pin and go to Tweaks, And tap the Imei backup, wait till its done, and then go back to the main menu, connect your phone via usb to your computer. your phone would pop up as a storage device, if nothing happens its because of the drives. go to windows device manager, you'll find your phone in the other devices section with a yellow triangle. right-click it and click the first option to update the drivers, choose to select locally then Google => Android ADB interface, Once it pop up enter into it and you'll find a folder called "imeibackup" copy that folder into your computer and keep it safe. this folder includes some partitions as img files and a zip file. the zip file is basically all the files archived into a single file, to be able to flash it later from recovery,
5. Time to downgrade your MIUI fastboot version, we have to do this, because if we don't downgrade we won't be able to install a custom ROM why? well, I actually down know, but pretty much flashing does nothing in the latest MIUI version 12.5 and so on, thankfully you can downgrade the MIUI version in the Redmi Note 9. The best version so far is the MIUI 12.0.3 and you only have to flash the fastboot image, The MIUI you gonna download has to be the same region as your phone e.g my phone is EU/Global i have to download the global fastboot image. if you miss-match them you won't be able to make or receive phone calls. Visit this page Visit this page find your regions "V12.0.3.0" MIUI version click on the very right "download" button, scroll down where it says "type:fastboot" bellow there a button "Download: Full ROM" the file ends with a tgz extension, extract the archive inside you'll find a folder named something like this "merlin_id_global_images_V12.0.3.0.QJOIDXM_20200807.0000.00_10.0_global" copy that folder into the root of your hard drive, rename it into merlin_id_global_images_V12.0.3.0.QJOIDXM
Install Mi-Flash, run Mi-Flash, click select and select the folder you copied into the root of your hard drive, on the bottom right corner flash_all_lock.bat change it into flash_all.bat this will prevent the bootloader from locking again, but it might destroy your IMEI partition, but thankfully we back it up in step 3-4. On your phone, while we left in recovery go to reboot => advanced => fastboot, once you are again in fastboot, connect your phone via a usb cable in to the computer in Mi-Flash press refresh, your phone will show up in the list, if not just follow again the drivers guide at the end of step 1. in Mi-Flash click flash next to refresh and wait till its done, the result should say success. Your phone will reboot and boot back to the old v12.0.3 MIUI version.
6-7-8-9. Now that we downgraded our phone is back to stock recovery and rom. we have to re-do some steps like installing the vbmeta and custom recovery.
Follow again the step 1 and 2. flash recovery and instead this time when flashing vbmeta.img just do "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img", reboot into recovery mode, by turning off your phone,
and then holding volume up and power till it turns on, now we are back into custom recovery we just installed again, in recovery now we have to flash the latest firmware of redmi note 9, this is necessary for PixelPlusUI to work properly. Download the latest firmware for your region from here, you'll get a zip file, copy the file zip into the platform-tools folder, open cmd in this folder and this time we have to sideload the zip via ADB. in your phone go to advance and then tap on sideload, tap the checkmark to start adb, on your pc in cmd you opened before type "adb devices" if it shows your device similarly as the fastboot devices step we did before you can continue if not, do the driver guide in step 3-4, once you ready type "adb sideload firmwarefilename.zip" replace firmwarefilename.zip with the firmware you downloaded name. once the sideload is done, click the X go to reboot=>advanced=>recovery, we have to avoid booting into miui now so we don't lose our custom recovery, this will reboot your back to recovery.
10-11. Now back in recovery go to wipe and tap the bottom right button Wipe with an arrow. when it's done, go to advanced and then sideload, click the checkmark,
copy the PixelPlusUI_3.9.zip into the platform-tools folder, in cmd you have open from before do "adb sideload pixelplusUI_3.9.zip" wait till its done sideloading.
once it's done, turn off your phone, and boot it normally, you will be greeted with the P logo of pixelplusui, set up your phone normally, if you see "no sim card please insert sim" its possible you flashed the wrong MIUI region or you lost your IMEI, you can flash the IMEI zip you backed up using the recovery's option of sideload or by using the flash option. if this does not fix it, redo all the steps but this time using mi-flash flash the right MIUI fastboot region and firmware region.
12. Updating PixelPlusUI from 3.9 to 3.10 which seems to be the last version before it got discontinued, in your phone, go to settings, system, update, download the update, once its done downloading, do not install it, close settings, hold the power button tap advanced => recovery, in recovery go to flash, go back in a directory and find the folder data/System Update, inside there you'll find a zip file called PixePlusUI_v3.10_something something.zip, flash that file without wiping anything, when it's done, go back and then go to wipe, tap advanced wipe, select only Dalvik/ART Cache and Cache so you don't lose any data. reboot, Done! Never update using OTA auto-update.
13. (For now avoid cause it's unstable) Time to Upgrade to Android 12 with the official build of PixelPlusUI version 4.1
Download the build, Using ADB sideload the latest official firmware, then reboot into recovery, format data and then install the ROM, you can copy it into the device or sideload it.
Every time you want to update or re-install a ROM (Any ROM) to your Redmi Note 9 you have to refollow the following steps:1. Flash the latest firmware, Reboot to recovery after flashing.
2. Wipe Dalvik/Art, Cache, Format Data ( Don't do it if you just upgrade )
3. Install desired ROM.
Platform tools is a suite made by google for developers, it contains adb and fastboot apps which help you with installing/wiping content and doing more development related stuff to your phone.
VBMeta.img is required to be flashed to allow installing custom recoveries if you don't flash it, it would reverse the installed recovery back to the default Xiaomi recovery.
Custom Recovery a custom recovery is basically a separate OS that you can use to factory reset your phone when you can't access the main OS, or in this case, install random tweaks and mess around with system files and partitions.
Flash or Flashing Basically installing system files, partitions etc. can be done using adb, fastboot or from recovery.
Fastboot Similarly to Recovery is an option where you can restore your phone when you cannot do using the recovery, which is why we use it to install the custom recovery in the first place.
Tips for people who want to mess around with custom ROMs.
Every time you want to re-install a ROM, you'll have to re-install the firmware, the best bet is the latest Xiaomi firmware. Also, formating data is necessary to avoid bugs.
Known Bugs:When the fingerprint sensor is touched it won't let you gesture swipe to close an app.
When the NFC is enabled there's a tapping sound on the microphone.
It would be easier to build a custom rom than installing it.
VD171 said:
It would be easier to build a custom rom than installing it.
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LMAO well, there's too much text to read. but it is totally worth it installing a custom ROM on redmi note 9
I see many people worried about that.
But I really prefer the stock MIUI, because it's so easier to me.
So, I can spend more time on xposed/lsposed and root/magisk.
Anyway, thank you very much for useful guide.
If somebody asks me again, I will send this guide
VD171 said:
I see many people worried about that.
But I really prefer the stock MIUI, because it's so easier to me.
So, I can spend more time on xposed/lsposed and root/magisk.
Anyway, thank you very much for useful guide.
If somebody asks me again, I will send this guide
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I've been developing games for android, and the redmi note 9 is my primary phone for it, because it is the middle ground of performance based on the average user. so as long the game runs well most people would be fine.
The thing is, MIUI with its ram management really makes me struggle, minimizing, and multitasking re-launches the game and System UI a lot of time freezes, nothing of those things ever happens with pixelplusUI, that's why I prefer it making me focus mostly on the GPU performance without getting bottlenecked by the heavy and nonoptimized os.
Well, well.
I understand you.
I confess that I've never played nothing at any android I've ever had, since my first android in 2014.
Really interesting to know about that.
I like the ram management because I don't have to close everything by myself.
My brother and my mother keeps everything on memory and management keeps to the system.
My brother has an iphone (sadly) and my mother has a Redmi Note 10.
I agree that the management by MIUI is excessive and should be more customizable.
Hello again, I'm considering to follow this guide.
Does this need no special setup? No SP Flash Tool? No bypass? Just flash in fastboot directly?
Considering the amount of EDL bypass tutorials out there it looks overly simple.
Can you confirm this works for Mediatek Redmi Note 9 without previous setup?
Thanks for the guide.
By the way, are we safe from ARP (Anti Rollback Protection)? I've seen both my current ROM and the target miui have an ARB version of 2 so it should be safe, but still I want to be sure.
Hello, i flashed miui 12.0.3 but it doesnt want to boot, stuck in bootloop, fortunately it boots into recovery, i wiped data and factory reset but it still doesnt want to boot, how do i fix it?
SOLVED: step 5 is faulty, you need to go to stock fastboot using vol - and power and not using the SHRP menu! i was trying to get it to work for 3 hours and i fund the solution, happy flashing!
NewtonPL said:
SOLVED: step 5 is faulty, you need to go to stock fastboot using vol - and power and not using the SHRP menu! i was trying to get it to work for 3 hours and i fund the solution, happy flashing!
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Nothing faulty there you did not read the whole step. It says "downgrade using MI-Flash software", not using a custom recovery. Read the step properly and completely.
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By the way, are we safe from ARP (Anti Rollback Protection)? I've seen both my current ROM and the target miui have an ARB version of 2 so it should be safe, but still I want to be sure.
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Yea it's safe I've downgraded from miui 12.5.5 to miui 12.0.1 and its totally safe. You can use miflash to downgrade
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Hello again, I'm considering to follow this guide.
Does this need no special setup? No SP Flash Tool? No bypass? Just flash in fastboot directly?
Considering the amount of EDL bypass tutorials out there it looks overly simple.
Can you confirm this works for Mediatek Redmi Note 9 without previous setup?
Thanks for the guide.
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Edl bypass is only needed of you brick your device or it doesn't boot into fastboot or for taking backup kinda stuff.
Otherwise miflash does the job
thanks.
All works, thanks for the very detailed guide!
Quick question: do I have to flash with sideload or can I flash with SHRP?
I installed miui 12.0.1. will there be any difference if I use miui12.0.1 instead of 12.0.3?
Manjotbenipal said:
I installed miui 12.0.1. will there be any difference if I use miui12.0.1 instead of 12.0.3?
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Any ROM before 12.5 is ok
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View attachment 5566615How to install PixelPlusUI ROM on Redmi Note 9This guide will teach you how to install PixelPlusUI into Redmi Note 9 merlin or merlin Nfc version.
This is a more detailed and straightforward guide based on the official guide of PixelPlusUI found on their Github page here.
This guide can be applied to other customs ROMs* e.g Pixel Experience etc. Yes, the process is exactly the same for pretty much any custom ROM you want to install to Redmi Note 9.
Installing GuideIn this guide, I will explain to you how and why we follow certain steps, so you can clearly understand every step, process, and risk of installing a custom ROM into a Redmi note 9. And avoid breaking your phone, bricking/hard bricking your phone: no operating system or a possible way to recover it, lost IMEI: can't make calls or receive.
In this guide, I will not explain to you how to unlock your bootloader! you can find plenty of guides online on how to do it and it's overall an easy job.
Before you start you will need to have an unlocked bootloader to be able to modify your system files. Once you have an unlocked phone you can start with the process of Flashing* a custom ROM.
The steps we have to follow are--------------------------- Mandatory steps to be able to install a ROM, 1 - 7
1. Download Platform Tools*, A Custom Recovery*, and a modified VBMeta image, Mi-Flash to be able to downgrade MIUI, and the latest PixelPlusUI ROM which as of today is PixelPlusUI 3.9 for android 11 and PixelPlusUI 4.1 for Android 12.
2. Flash* recovery and VBMeta
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Backup IMEI
5. Downgrade your fastboot* into 12.0.3 version
6. Flash recovery and VBMeta
7. Reboot into recovery
--------------------------- Steps to install pretty much any ROM to Redmi Note 9, 8 - 11
8. Flash the latest firmware
9. Reboot into recovery
10. Wipe Dalvik/Art, Cache, Format Data
11. Flash PixelPlusUI ROM
---------------------------- Updating the ROM, 12 - 13
12. Update from 3.9 to 3.10.
13. Update to Android 12 with PixelPlusUI 4.1 (Optional) (Avoid for now cause it's unstable)
1. Once you have downloaded everything extract Platform Tools enter the folder where it contains all the necessary exes and run CMD inside this folder.
Turn off your phone, press the power and volume down button hold till your phone turns on, this will boot your phone into fastboot. Connect your phone via USB cable to your pc.
In CMD type "fastboot devices" without the annotations. it would output your phone right below with an ID and a fastboot label next to it.
if you are seeing "< waiting for device >" go to windows device manager, you'll find your phone in the other devices section with a yellow triangle. right-click it and click the first option to update the drivers, choose to select locally then Google => Android bootloader interface.
2. Now that we know fastboot is working and detecting our phone we have to flash the custom recovery.
copy the recovery file you downloaded, it should be an .img file, into the Platform Tools folder, in CMD now write "fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img" without the annotations obviously, once its done, copy the vbmeta.img (might be named differently) also into the Platform Tools folder and write "fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img" as vbmeta.img the file you just copied. if this throws an error do "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img" instead.
3-4. Now its time to backup our IMEI, if we don't back it up now, there's a change in the next step we lose access to make or receive phone calls, in case this happens we can flash back the IMEI and get it back to work. How do we back it up. While in fastboot, remove the usb cable, and turn off your phone, hold volume up and power till your phone turns on, wait till it boots into Recovery, if you accidentally boot normally into MIUI you will lose the recovery we installed before and it would roll back to stock xiaomi recovery, then you'll have to refollow step 2. Once in recovery, enter your pin and go to Tweaks, And tap the Imei backup, wait till its done, and then go back to the main menu, connect your phone via usb to your computer. your phone would pop up as a storage device, if nothing happens its because of the drives. go to windows device manager, you'll find your phone in the other devices section with a yellow triangle. right-click it and click the first option to update the drivers, choose to select locally then Google => Android ADB interface, Once it pop up enter into it and you'll find a folder called "imeibackup" copy that folder into your computer and keep it safe. this folder includes some partitions as img files and a zip file. the zip file is basically all the files archived into a single file, to be able to flash it later from recovery,
5. Time to downgrade your MIUI fastboot version, we have to do this, because if we don't downgrade we won't be able to install a custom ROM why? well, I actually down know, but pretty much flashing does nothing in the latest MIUI version 12.5 and so on, thankfully you can downgrade the MIUI version in the Redmi Note 9. The best version so far is the MIUI 12.0.3 and you only have to flash the fastboot image, The MIUI you gonna download has to be the same region as your phone e.g my phone is EU/Global i have to download the global fastboot image. if you miss-match them you won't be able to make or receive phone calls. Visit this page Visit this page find your regions "V12.0.3.0" MIUI version click on the very right "download" button, scroll down where it says "type:fastboot" bellow there a button "Download: Full ROM" the file ends with a tgz extension, extract the archive inside you'll find a folder named something like this "merlin_id_global_images_V12.0.3.0.QJOIDXM_20200807.0000.00_10.0_global" copy that folder into the root of your hard drive, rename it into merlin_id_global_images_V12.0.3.0.QJOIDXM
Install Mi-Flash, run Mi-Flash, click select and select the folder you copied into the root of your hard drive, on the bottom right corner flash_all_lock.bat change it into flash_all.bat this will prevent the bootloader from locking again, but it might destroy your IMEI partition, but thankfully we back it up in step 3-4. On your phone, while we left in recovery go to reboot => advanced => fastboot, once you are again in fastboot, connect your phone via a usb cable in to the computer in Mi-Flash press refresh, your phone will show up in the list, if not just follow again the drivers guide at the end of step 1. in Mi-Flash click flash next to refresh and wait till its done, the result should say success. Your phone will reboot and boot back to the old v12.0.3 MIUI version.
6-7-8-9. Now that we downgraded our phone is back to stock recovery and rom. we have to re-do some steps like installing the vbmeta and custom recovery.
Follow again the step 1 and 2. flash recovery and instead this time when flashing vbmeta.img just do "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img", reboot into recovery mode, by turning off your phone,
and then holding volume up and power till it turns on, now we are back into custom recovery we just installed again, in recovery now we have to flash the latest firmware of redmi note 9, this is necessary for PixelPlusUI to work properly. Download the latest firmware for your region from here, you'll get a zip file, copy the file zip into the platform-tools folder, open cmd in this folder and this time we have to sideload the zip via ADB. in your phone go to advance and then tap on sideload, tap the checkmark to start adb, on your pc in cmd you opened before type "adb devices" if it shows your device similarly as the fastboot devices step we did before you can continue if not, do the driver guide in step 3-4, once you ready type "adb sideload firmwarefilename.zip" replace firmwarefilename.zip with the firmware you downloaded name. once the sideload is done, click the X go to reboot=>advanced=>recovery, we have to avoid booting into miui now so we don't lose our custom recovery, this will reboot your back to recovery.
10-11. Now back in recovery go to wipe and tap the bottom right button Wipe with an arrow. when it's done, go to advanced and then sideload, click the checkmark,
copy the PixelPlusUI_3.9.zip into the platform-tools folder, in cmd you have open from before do "adb sideload pixelplusUI_3.9.zip" wait till its done sideloading.
once it's done, turn off your phone, and boot it normally, you will be greeted with the P logo of pixelplusui, set up your phone normally, if you see "no sim card please insert sim" its possible you flashed the wrong MIUI region or you lost your IMEI, you can flash the IMEI zip you backed up using the recovery's option of sideload or by using the flash option. if this does not fix it, redo all the steps but this time using mi-flash flash the right MIUI fastboot region and firmware region.
12. Updating PixelPlusUI from 3.9 to 3.10 which seems to be the last version before it got discontinued, in your phone, go to settings, system, update, download the update, once its done downloading, do not install it, close settings, hold the power button tap advanced => recovery, in recovery go to flash, go back in a directory and find the folder data/System Update, inside there you'll find a zip file called PixePlusUI_v3.10_something something.zip, flash that file without wiping anything, when it's done, go back and then go to wipe, tap advanced wipe, select only Dalvik/ART Cache and Cache so you don't lose any data. reboot, Done! Never update using OTA auto-update.
13. (For now avoid cause it's unstable) Time to Upgrade to Android 12 with the official build of PixelPlusUI version 4.1
Download the build, Using ADB sideload the latest official firmware, then reboot into recovery, format data and then install the ROM, you can copy it into the device or sideload it.
Every time you want to update or re-install a ROM (Any ROM) to your Redmi Note 9 you have to refollow the following steps:1. Flash the latest firmware, Reboot to recovery after flashing.
2. Wipe Dalvik/Art, Cache, Format Data ( Don't do it if you just upgrade )
3. Install desired ROM.
Platform tools is a suite made by google for developers, it contains adb and fastboot apps which help you with installing/wiping content and doing more development related stuff to your phone.
VBMeta.img is required to be flashed to allow installing custom recoveries if you don't flash it, it would reverse the installed recovery back to the default Xiaomi recovery.
Custom Recovery a custom recovery is basically a separate OS that you can use to factory reset your phone when you can't access the main OS, or in this case, install random tweaks and mess around with system files and partitions.
Flash or Flashing Basically installing system files, partitions etc. can be done using adb, fastboot or from recovery.
Fastboot Similarly to Recovery is an option where you can restore your phone when you cannot do using the recovery, which is why we use it to install the custom recovery in the first place.
Tips for people who want to mess around with custom ROMs.
Every time you want to re-install a ROM, you'll have to re-install the firmware, the best bet is the latest Xiaomi firmware. Also, formating data is necessary to avoid bugs.
Known Bugs:When the fingerprint sensor is touched it won't let you gesture swipe to close an app.
When the NFC is enabled there's a tapping sound on the microphone.
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I'm on miui12.0.1 and want to install pixel experience android 10 with shrp.
Do I need to flash the vendor if I don't want to install pixel experience via sideload and is it necessary to disable avb 2.0 after flashing vendor and custom rom?
I cant boot into the recovery mentioned in this step, what do I do?
“6-7-8-9. Now that we downgraded our phone is back to stock recovery and rom. we have to re-do some steps like installing the vbmeta and custom recovery.
Follow again the step 1 and 2. flash recovery and instead this time when flashing vbmeta.img just do “fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img”, reboot into recovery mode, by turning off your phone,“
how long it take to flash redmi note 9? already 1000 seconds passed and its still flashing