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Hello, I have unlocked my device and when I install twrp and reboot the official recover replaced with twrp. I have tried many times but after every reboot the stock recover is there. I need to flash twrp every time to use it.any reply ASAP will appreciate. Thanks in advance.

riyan65 said:
Hello, I have unlocked my device and when I install twrp and reboot the official recover replaced with twrp. I have tried many times but after every reboot the stock recover is there. I need to flash twrp every time to use it.any reply ASAP will appreciate. Thanks in advance.
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Make sure are flashing it and not booting it
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Swipe to enable system modifications on first use
Full instructions on my twrp thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/official-twrp-3-1-1-0-moto-g5-t3699737

TheFixItMan said:
Make sure are flashing it and not booting it
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Swipe to enable system modifications on first use
Full instructions on my twrp thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/official-twrp-3-1-1-0-moto-g5-t3699737
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At first time only I have done this process, but also it changed the recover with stock recover.

riyan65 said:
At first time only I have done this process, but also it changed the recover with stock recover.
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Root your phone & use the root method via the twrp app

TheFixItMan said:
Root your phone & use the root method via the twrp app
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How do I root my device without twrp???

riyan65 said:
How do I root my device without twrp???
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Oh I thought you could boot to it but it doesn't stick
If you can't get into twrp at all it's user error
Follow my guide on the twrp thread
Make sure you rename the image recovery.img
Put your phone into fastboot mode - hold Vol down & power button
Then in a cmd prompt where you have recovery.img & fastboot type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then use the volume keys to select recovery and press power button to select
Post your cmd output but it should say write OK at the end
Ignore the error is not signed or corrupt that comes before that
Obviously I presume you have already unlocked your bootloader - just follow all the instructions on the twrp thread
Also you don't reboot the phone between flashing twrp and entering twrp for the first time

TheFixItMan said:
Oh I thought you could boot to it but it doesn't stick
If you can't get into twrp at all it's user error
Follow my guide on the twrp thread
Make sure you rename the image recovery.img
Put your phone into fastboot mode - hold Vol down & power button
Then in a cmd prompt where you have recovery.img & fastboot type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then use the volume keys to select recovery and press power button to select
Post your cmd output but it should say write OK at the end
Ignore the error is not signed or corrupt that comes before that
Obviously I presume you have already unlocked your bootloader - just follow all the instructions on the twrp thread
Also you don't reboot the phone between flashing twrp and entering twrp for the first time
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Hey, I was able to boot it and run the latest twrp and install the supersu but the root process failed as it gives me ram extraction failed and end then I thought reboot and install magisk, so I install it and download the zip file then when I try to go in recovery mode, twrp is not available as stock recover is there. I don't know why recover change automatically. Do you know the reason behind it why it changed?? Or do I need to do something to keep it. At the time of nougat I was able to use it without any problem as recover doesn' change,but in Oreo it happening.

riyan65 said:
Hey, I was able to boot it and run the latest twrp and install the supersu but the root process failed as it gives me ram extraction failed and end then I thought reboot and install magisk, so I install it and download the zip file then when I try to go in recovery mode, twrp is not available as stock recover is there. I don't know why recover change automatically. Do you know the reason behind it why it changed?? Or do I need to do something to keep it. At the time of nougat I was able to use it without any problem as recover doesn' change,but in Oreo it happening.
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Supersu is very old and outdated (the reason for that error is supersu can't install in systemless mode because the kernel ramdisk paths are not compatible) but since supersu is ancient now it's pointless trying to get it to work
Use magisk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Flash in twrp
You may have to install the magisk manager app separately if its not in your app draw
Just download the apk and install it via any file manager

NO RPMB (how to install TWRP, a new ROM and using Magisk)

Hello, I have sent my phone to warranty and after that I received a phone with NO RPMB and after many frustrations I found (with help of many users and forums) how to workaround this..
To start:
Download boot image from here
Download twrp from the official website
Change the name to boot.img and twrp.img and put it in the platform-tools folder
Open the terminal there
Download your favourite rom
Enter fastboot mode on your phone
!!!!After this you will loose all of your data!!!!
Paste this to the terminal
fastboot oem unlock
(select yes on your phone)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
Reboot to recovery (if it doesn't enter at the first time enter download mode again and restart to recovery)
After that you have twrp and can flash every rom.. yay!!!
Wipe everything.
Copy the rom zip to your phone using MTP
Install your fancy new rom
If you want to install magisk:
Install the magisk manager.
On the app select install and select patch image file. (it will create a new boot image already patched)
After that install the new image (patched_boot.img) using twrp
Do a clean instalation of your ROM (recomended) or a Factory Reset first
Reboot to twrp
Select install
Click in install image
Select patched_boot.img
Select install to boot partition
Reboot.
Install magisk manager and do the sugested setup.
You now have magisk working
Thanks to all the users that helped me!!

I had real trouble getting twrp to work the last time I tried this a few months ago. Followed the steps here and am now on pixel experience with magisk. Thanks!

Hello, im in the same situation of NO RPMB. This procedure will permanently lets have bootloader unlocked?
About Magisk, i can install it in usual way once im in the recovery? (I mean download latest stable version for Bullhead and flash via TWRP).
Thanks.

sigibian said:
Hello, im in the same situation of NO RPMB. This procedure will permanently lets have bootloader unlocked?
About Magisk, i can install it in usual way once im in the recovery? (I mean download latest stable version for Bullhead and flash via TWRP).
Thanks.
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My bootloader is still unlocked after following this guide
For Magisk:
-Install your custom ROM and boot it up (without root)
-Then extract the boot.img from the ROM zip file and save it on your phone storage.
-Install the Magisk manager apk
-In Magisk manager, select install Magisk> choose the patch boot image option and -Select the boot.img you previously saved.
Once it's done, reboot into twrp and flash the patched boot.img. When you reboot Magisk will be working.
I've had no issues with my bootloader, even after an ota update for pixel experience.

Thank you, i will try it.
Another question. I never tried dowload mode before, as i read in other post i should Plug USB cable into pc, Hold volume up and power at the same time and plug phone into usb that's already connected to pc, right?
When in download mode i can fire up fastboot commands like im in bootloader mode?
So then after do last command fastboot format cache i can reboot to recovery from terminal using adb reboot recovery or i can / should do it from device?
About twrp it's ok to use the latest 3.2.3.0 official version or the 3.2.1 4core version from here as someone suggested from Reddit? https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-4-core-t3796656

sigibian said:
Thank you, i will try it.
Another question. I never tried dowload mode before, as i read in other post i should Plug USB cable into pc, Hold volume up and power at the same time and plug phone into usb that's already connected to pc, right?
When in download mode i can fire up fastboot commands like im in bootloader mode?
So then after do last command fastboot format cache i can reboot to recovery from terminal using adb reboot recovery or i can / should do it from device?
About twrp it's ok to use the latest 3.2.3.0 official version or the 3.2.1 4core version from here as someone suggested from Reddit? https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-4-core-t3796656
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The official twrp works for fine for me, haven't tried the 4 core version but it can't hurt to try if you need it.
Power off your phone then press and hold volume - and power to enter bootloader, then connect to your pc and follow the steps in the OP

So i have to enter in bootloader mode? At point 6 of OP there is written to enter in the download mode, this makes me confusing.
Can anyone explain me latest 2 commands why they are needed?
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache

sigibian said:
So i have to enter in bootloader mode? At point 6 of OP there is written to enter in the download mode, this makes me confusing.
Can anyone explain me latest 2 commands why they are needed?
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
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This thread is fairly comprehensive;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/moto-nexus-5x-sticky-roll-t3207487
Holding volume - and power takes you to fastboot mode (download mode essentially), theres also an option to reboot into recovery (selectable using the volume keys.)
Formatting user data and cache is necessary prior to installing a new rom (especially if moving from stock). You lose all data (back up first!) But a clean flash is the best place to start.

baddesthad said:
This thread is fairly comprehensive;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/moto-nexus-5x-sticky-roll-t3207487
Holding volume - and power takes you to fastboot mode (download mode essentially), theres also an option to reboot into recovery (selectable using the volume keys.)
Formatting user data and cache is necessary prior to installing a new rom (especially if moving from stock). You lose all data (back up first!) But a clean flash is the best place to start.
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Thanks for the explanation but for installing a new ROM usually you can do factory reset directly in TWRP, plus doing all the wipes, this should be enough.
About fastboot mode and download mode, they are completely different, fastboot mode: vol down + power, download mode for LG: Plug USB cable into pc, Hold volume up and power at the same time and plug phone into usb.
My question is what i can do in download mode? As OP says after entering download mode open terminal and use fastboot commands.

sigibian said:
Thanks for the explanation but for installing a new ROM usually you can do factory reset directly in TWRP, plus doing all the wipes, this should be enough.
About fastboot mode and download mode, they are completely different, fastboot mode: vol down + power, download mode for LG: Plug USB cable into pc, Hold volume up and power at the same time and plug phone into usb.
My question is what i can do in download mode? As OP says after entering download mode open terminal and use fastboot commands.
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You need to use vol- and power to go into fastboot mode then connect to the pc. As for userdata and cache, if you don't clean them when coming from stock you will have issues (your data will be encrypted if you're on stock?). As I said this guide worked for me. The op was talking about fastboot mode in the 6th option (also there is much more information in the thread I linked above)

sorry for the confusing i wanted to say fastboot mode..
i knew the thread that you are saying but most people doesn't want to search so I made a little thread only with the needed parts..
I use it myself so I have a place to remember all the steps when I need to change the rom to a new one or when I make experiments and brick my phone XD

If anyone know anything else that should be in here just say, I really want to improve the post

Hi. I just went through the whole process several times (I have tried the different modified boot images from the dedicated post) and my device is still locked [emoji24] any suggestions?

fhartane said:
Hi. I just went through the whole process several times (I have tried the different modified boot images from the dedicated post) and my device is still locked [emoji24] any suggestions?
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your device will always be locked this is a workaround to get twrp, new roms and magisk while it stays locked..
with twrp usable it won't matter if you are locked or not

PedroM.CostaAndrade said:
your device will always be locked this is a workaround to get twrp, new roms and magisk while it stays locked..
with twrp usable it won't matter if you are locked or not
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Thanks for the answer. You mean that now I have twrp, I can flash custom Roms with my bootloader locked without any issue?
Envoyé de mon ONEPLUS A3003 en utilisant Tapatalk

Yes if you have TWRP you can install custom ROMs, custom Kernel's, magisk, super su, etc..
the locked bootloader only prevents you from using fastboot commands like the one needed for installing custom recovery
Now that you have TWRP you can use it for everything

Hello everyone, I also have a nexus 5x with motherboard that has been replaced under warranty and unfortunately I can't keep the bootloader unlocked.
I tried the procedure you have indicated, but at this point there is the problem, because after inserting the boot.img and twrp.img inside the phone, then when I go to do the unlocking procedure with 'fastboot oem unlock (select yes on your phone) 'in practice the memory is deleted on the phone, so I lose the previously uploaded files, and therefore I can no longer continue with the flash procedure of boot.img and twrp.img because they are no longer present in memory.
I hope I made myself understood, maybe I am wrong, or is there a way to solve this problem?

Fabiojoker said:
Hello everyone, I also have a nexus 5x with motherboard that has been replaced under warranty and unfortunately I can't keep the bootloader unlocked.
I tried the procedure you have indicated, but at this point there is the problem, because after inserting the boot.img and twrp.img inside the phone, then when I go to do the unlocking procedure with 'fastboot oem unlock (select yes on your phone) 'in practice the memory is deleted on the phone, so I lose the previously uploaded files, and therefore I can no longer continue with the flash procedure of boot.img and twrp.img because they are no longer present in memory.
I hope I made myself understood, maybe I am wrong, or is there a way to solve this problem?
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fastboot is for the files on your PC not your phone
you need to put the files inside of platform-tools and then open cmd inside it and use the fastboot commands
fastboot will take the files of your PC

Hello, thank you for your information, since I haven't done modding on phones for a long time, I didn't remember exactly the procedure with fastboot and therefore I didn't understand where I had to put the files, but in the end I did it.
Thank you
PedroM.CostaAndrade said:
fastboot is for the files on your PC not your phone
you need to put the files inside of platform-tools and then open cmd inside it and use the fastboot commands
fastboot will take the files of your PC
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Why is a custom boot image needed? I don't want to root.

ROM installation failure : Encrypted file PARADOX

I have managed till installing twrp, however it seems like all the downloaded rom files and decrypt.zip are encrypted. I tried to copy 'em to the internal storage again but as I boot to twrp it again goes to encrypted mode. In Twrp, I tried to enable the MTP and copy files directly but it always fails. How do I go from here?? Please help!
Phone : MI mix 2
bootloader : unlocked
Twrp : installed
Twrp variant: Dwight twrp
Rom : Pixel Experience/ RR/ HAVOC etc

Use orange twrp

KaptanHarlock said:
Use orange twrp
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orange twrp ? could you tell me where can I get it?

My 2 cents:
If you can still boot whatever OS you have right now, back up things you need (including internal storage), then format /data. Reboot into recovery and flash whatever you want, optionally DecScript to switch to unencrypted data after next boot. OrangeFox recovery is not necessary but its UI could be seen as intuitive to some.

AndyYan said:
My 2 cents:
If you can still boot whatever.... .
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I can boot in Twrp and Miui10 OS too. I want to install custom rom, but the rom.zip files turns out encrypted when booting up in Twrp. while being in Twrp I tried to transfer " unencrypted rom.zip " files in my PC to internal storage to flash it but I can't transfer it even after enabling MTp in Twrp.
How do I install the rom is my problem. Shall I wipe data, cache? and then how?

xdasith said:
I can boot in Twrp and Miui10 OS too. I want to install custom rom, but the rom.zip files turns out encrypted when booting up in Twrp. while being in Twrp I tried to transfer " unencrypted rom.zip " files in my PC to internal storage to flash it but I can't transfer it even after enabling MTp in Twrp.
How do I install the rom is my problem. Shall I wipe data, cache? and then how?
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So you're seeing the storage as encrypted (garbled content)? I never actually used encrypted data so I don't know for sure, but Wight's TWRP might not be able to decrypt MIUI's /data, so IMO you do need to format (not wipe) /data. You might also need to reboot to recovery once after that, so that the storage is recognized properly by PC.

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Thanks. ok I will factory reset the phone reboot to twrp. Im using Mi phone for the first time, so i was scared that might locked the bootloader again. it wont relock the bootloader would it? guess im asking too many stupid questions. I never had to go thru this kinda situation on my samsung devices. Thanks for helping
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AndyYan said:
So you'... C.
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still not working. I wonder how people are installing Roms when you are booting in Twrp and finding everything encrypted.

xdasith said:
still not working. I wonder how people are installing Roms when you are booting in Twrp and finding everything encrypted.
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Boot into TWRP and select Wipe and then Select the Format Data button.
Make sure you're not sliding to factory reset or advance wiping.
NOTE: This will erase all the information from the phone including internal storage. Make a backup prior this process.
After you're done, you can connect the phone to a PC while on TWRP to copy the rom zip files to internal storage and flash them. A backup from TWRP is highly recommended just in case.

xdasith said:
still not working. I wonder how people are installing Roms when you are booting in Twrp and finding everything encrypted.
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Emphasis on "format (not wipe)"... Lester already made it clear for you.

lester0310 said:
Boot into TWRP and......
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thanks. I'll do that as soon as I reach home. I'll let you know the progress. I hope everything works well.

AndyYan said:
Emphasis on "format (not wipe)"... Lester already made it clear for you.
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Ok. Now I got it. I'll do that n will let you know. Thanks again. Can't wait to try the rom. I'll drop some "beer" coins in ROM's donate account soon. Hope the link works.

AndyYan said:
Emphasis on "format (not wipe)"... Lester already made it clear for you.
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Thanks for the help. I'll drop some beer coins at your rom's Donate link soon

xdasith said:
I have managed till installing twrp..c
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Hey! It works! I'm enjoying LOS16 on mi mix 2.
My problems :
1. Booting to Recovery Twrp :
only thru fastboot mode > fastboot boot twrp.img, Mi inbuilt recovery prevent me to boot to twrp.
Is there any way to go to twrp by just pressing buttons?
2. Flashing magisk/Universal_Decrypt.Zip Bootloops

xdasith said:
Hey! It works! I'm enjoying LOS16 on mi mix 2.
My problems :
1. Booting to Recovery Twrp :
only thru fastboot mode > fastboot boot twrp.img, Mi inbuilt recovery prevent me to boot to twrp.
Is there any way to go to twrp by just pressing buttons?
2. Flashing magisk/Universal_Decrypt.Zip Bootloops
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Both work fine on my side so I'm assuming there's still something wrong with your setup, but on the other hand I don't really have a clue...

xdasith said:
Hey! It works! I'm enjoying LOS16 on mi mix 2.
My problems :
1. Booting to Recovery Twrp :
only thru fastboot mode > fastboot boot twrp.img, Mi inbuilt recovery prevent me to boot to twrp.
Is there any way to go to twrp by just pressing buttons?
2. Flashing magisk/Universal_Decrypt.Zip Bootloops
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1- There are multiples ways to reboot to recovery:
Buttons combination: Turn the phone off and press Power + Volume Down and it will boot to recovery.
Apps (root required): There are multiples apps that has a option to reboot to recovery directly. Search something like advance reboot on Play Store.
adb (USB debugging required): Running the command "adb reboot recovery" from terminal will reboot the phone into recovery.
2- To flash magisk, first flash the rom and gapps and reboot to system, finish the initial setup and then reboot to recovery and flash the magisk zip file. Next reboot will take a few minutes.
Edit: The universal decrypt file is not necessary since the data partition is no longer encrypted.

lester0310 said:
1- There are multiples ways to reboot to recovery:
Buttons combination: Turn the phone off and press Power +...
Edit: The universal decrypt file is not necessary since the data partition is no longer encrypted.
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Yes i agree. The thing is Mi has its own recovery, thats preventing me from going to twrp directly, (even though) twrp is properly installed. if i press the button combination it will go to the "Miui inbuilt recovery" Not to twrp. so i go the fastboot mode and boot to Twrp recovery thru adb command. If only I could suppress inbuilt recovery and boot to twrp recovery it would be great. Apps like "boot to recovery" only initiate booting in recovery. It fails to choose Twrp because there are two recovery inside.
In my previous devices, honor 8pro n Samsung 8+ this wasnt an issue. But with Mi phone...
Does yours boots to Twrp directly with the button combination?

xdasith said:
Yes i agree. The thing is Mi has its own recovery, thats preventing me from going to twrp directly, (even though) twrp is properly installed. if i press the button combination it will go to the "Miui inbuilt recovery" Not to twrp. so i go the fastboot mode and boot to Twrp recovery thru adb command. If only I could suppress inbuilt recovery and boot to twrp recovery it would be great. Apps like "boot to recovery" only initiate booting in recovery. It fails to choose Twrp because there are two recovery inside.
In my previous devices, honor 8pro n Samsung 8+ this wasnt an issue. But with Mi phone...
Does yours boots to Twrp directly with the button combination?
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That's means that the TWRP recovery is not installed, there's is just one recovery partition and only one can be installed at the same time.
From fastboot mode run "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
That will replace the stock recovery and you will be able to boot to twrp with the button combination and any other app running the reboot recovery command.

lester0310 said:
That's means that the TWRP recovery is not installed, there's is just one recovery partition and only one can be installed at the same time.
From fastboot mode run "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
That will replace the stock recovery and you will be able to boot to twrp with the button combination and any other app running the reboot recovery command.
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I installed Twrp with that command only once. After that, i have been using "fastboot boot twrp.img" only to boot in twrp.
Ok ill try reflashing twrp again with "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"

xdasith said:
I can boot in Twrp and Miui10 OS too. I want to install custom rom, but the rom.zip files turns out encrypted when booting up in Twrp. while being in Twrp I tried to transfer " unencrypted rom.zip " files in my PC to internal storage to flash it but I can't transfer it even after enabling MTp in Twrp.
How do I install the rom is my problem. Shall I wipe data, cache? and then how?
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Just remove lockscreen protection before rebooting into recovery. You will be fine. Do this before everytime you want something done in TWRP. You won't have to format DATA partition everytime. TWRP will decrypt with default password and you'll be good. I have moved between MIUI 10 and pie roms without trouble this way.
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xdasith said:
I installed Twrp with that command only once. After that, i have been using "fastboot boot twrp.img" only to boot in twrp.
Ok ill try reflashing twrp again with "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
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You can just use power + volume up combo to get into TWRP recovery. You don't basically need to fastboot for recovery after it's installed.

OUTDATED***[GUIDE] Basic guide to flash a recovery and a rom via recovery in Mi A3.

This is a basic guide to flash a rom via recovery in Mi A3 as title says.
Is created to help all those that want but can't.
Please read before act, and if you don't understand....well read again.
Mi A3 is a device with treble support, and while is not difficult to flash a rom,is a little bit tricky process.
So here are the detailed steps to do achieve that.
First things first, you've got to have your bootloader unlocked. Follow below steps to do that:
-Enable developer options by going to settings/about phone and clicking 5 times on build number.
Inside developer options:
-Find and enable OEM unlocking.
-Find and enable USB debugging.
In adb tools type:
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Code:
adb devices
reboot to bootloader.
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Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlock bootloader(you will lose all your data).
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
When the device reboot, boot once again in fastboot by powering off then power on while pressing vol down button.
Type command to full unlock bootloader.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Proceed to recovery flash
Notice that you've got to have all files ready, either inside external sd or in your pc. All files are at the end of this thread as links or attachments.
Also i'm suggesting OrangeFox recovery for now because is the most stable.
-First you following the orangefox recovery installation guide:
- Download the OrangeFox zip file from here or the link at the end and copy it to your device (internal or external storage)
- Extract the recovery.img from the zip and store it, on the folder where you have adb and fastboot files, on your PC
- Open a cmd line and execute these commands (being on that folder, of course):
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Code:
adb devices
(to make sure your device is detected)
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Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(to reboot into fastboot mode)
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Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
(to check what's your current active slot)
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Code:
fastboot set_active b
(if your active slot was a, if it was b then change it to a)
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Code:
fastboot erase boot
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Code:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img [b](OR WHATEVER NAME YOUR RECOVERY HAVE)[/b]
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Code:
fastboot reboot
(NOTE : Before hitting "Enter", long press Vol + on your device until you see the Android One logo.
-->> By doing this your device will be forced to boot into Recovery and not into System <<--
- Install the OrangeFox zip (always install the latest build available and always keep a copy of recovery zip file in your external sd)
- Change slot to the one that was active on the beginning of these steps and reboot to Recovery (just to make sure that the slot, in fact, was changed)
After orangefox recovery is installed, you are ready to flash your rom.
You can move your rom files inside your external or internal memory(prefer external to avoid deleting them accidentally).
To do that you can either do it before the whole procedure, or after the recovery installation since you have mtp and adb available.
Copy them drag them or push them via adb(i'm not going to extend the adb push command here)
Now the flashing steps:
-Go to partition manager inside orangefox recovery and select data/format data(red button) and press format.Type YES.
-Go back and find the rom file inside your target directory(internal or external).
-Select the rom file and flash it.
-DO NOT REBOOT.
-Go back where you have the orangefox zip file, select it and flash it.
-Leave the device as is because after the installation it will reboot itself to recovery once again.
-Once the recovery starts again go to the target folder that you have the remaining files.
-Flash magiskV20.zip (if you want your device to be rooted).
-Flash Gapps if there are any or skip this step if your ROM provider have them included.
-Flash patchnofde10 zip to avoid data encryption(if you don't do that the rom will NOT boot).
-Reboot to system and enjoy.
All files are available to the links below.
Patchnofde file is attached to this post.
I'm not responsible if you cause a nuclear war or your cat or dog stop talking to you.
Credtits to:
Orangefox recovery team https://orangefox.tech/
Orangefox recovery dev for Mi A3 https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a3/development/official-orangefox-recovery-mi-a3-t3986177
Topjohnwu for the Magisk and Magisk manger https://******************/
XDA Forum because they exist
All devs that put some hard work for you to have a custom recovery and a custom rom and all they hear is questions about ho to do things.
Respect them and read before post a questions.
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Thanks for the detailed guide, always good to have it :good: :good:

my device is encrypted and if I boot a recovery it shows the data encrypted. How to remove encryption ?

drozo8o8 said:
my device is encrypted and if I boot a recovery it shows the data encrypted. How to remove encryption ?
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Read it first then do it.
Patchnofde is for the encryption.

sotmax said:
Read it first then do it.
Patchnofde is for the encryption.
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nvm I think I got it

Can anybody please help? I just bought this phone and followed this guide to the letter. The phone just boots back into recovery, whatever ROM I flash.

Is there support for Android backup and restore
Please tell steps for the same also
As it is not working for me
Mobile is Booting to recovery again after restoring backup

ReekyMarko said:
Can anybody please help? I just bought this phone and followed this guide to the letter. The phone just boots back into recovery, whatever ROM I flash.
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Okay I got it to boot to Havoc OS but my wifi and gsm calls stopped working. Also videos were flashing during playback. I guess I was doing something wrong during the whole flashing process and the device ended up without the correct firmware.
I have reverted back to stock using one of the fastboot ROM flashing scripts and everything is fine, though I would like to go Android 10 without GAPPS if possible.

Thank you very much for the guide. Do you recommend any backup with orange box? If I want to revert to stock rom, do I need to know something?

How could I update the ROM?

darkjm93 said:
Thank you very much for the guide. Do you recommend any backup with orange box? If I want to revert to stock rom, do I need to know something?
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You can go back to stock by flashing stock image with mi flashtool

ReekyMarko said:
Can anybody please help? I just bought this phone and followed this guide to the letter. The phone just boots back into recovery, whatever ROM I flash.
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That's because you didn't follow it to the letter.
You have to flash Patchnofde to boot to rom.

vishwadeepmanu said:
Is there support for Android backup and restore
Please tell steps for the same also
As it is not working for me
Mobile is Booting to recovery again after restoring backup
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Same as above.
If you don't flash patch for the encryption, you ll end up to recovery again. Also I recommend to read carefully the steps with the recovery flashing. You have to be sure that the slot is what it was at the beginning.
A out the Android backup, yes. You can take and restore backups freely.

Hello,
@sotmax
Thank you for your guide.
@ANyOne i have unlocked the bootloader, but after that, when i'm in fastboot mode, i'm not being detected by the adb devices command. Any idea why ?

mkpanic said:
Hello,
@sotmax
Thank you for your guide.
@ANyOne i have unlocked the bootloader, but after that, when i'm in fastboot mode, i'm not being detected by the adb devices command. Any idea why ?
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Because ADB and fastboot are different modes and using different commands. In fastboot use "fastboot devices".

_mysiak_ said:
Because ADB and fastboot are different modes and using different commands. In fastboot use "fastboot devices".
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Thank your for the answer.

If I only want to root the stock installing Orange, this guide works?

fastboot set_active command is not working...only fastboot options are displayed..Any solution?

sibikallikkat said:
fastboot set_active command is not working...only fastboot options are displayed..Any solution?
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fastboot --set-active=a
fastboot --set-active=b

hi, i followed the guide to flash los17 with BiTGApps.
I also flashed the nofde patch. The phones boots normaly but i have no access to internal storage. All the folders have random numbers and letters. Any ideas?

Development [RECOVERY][OFFICIAL][TWRP-3.7.0_12] TWRP for POCO F4

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*** Disclaimer ***
All flashing is done at your own risk!
While nothing from this thread should break your device,
don't come back here blaming anyone if it does!
Introduction
Team Win Recovery Project 3.x, or twrp3 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and
customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to
mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about
every aspect of the look and
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Prerequisites:
Code:
. Unlocked Bootloader
Installation instructions:
Recovery Install Method:
Simply download the TWRP-3.7.0_12-0 from twrp website and boot it using fastboot mode, steps are mentioned below
Fastboot Boot Method:
You will need the platform-tools from the Android SDK on your computer. Download only the platform-tools according to your device to get adb and fastboot binaries.
On your device, go into Settings -> About and find the Build Number and tap on it 7 times to enable developer settings. Press back and go into Developer Options and enable USB debugging. From your computer, open a command prompt and type
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adb reboot bootloader
You should now be in fastboot mode.
Download the twrp boot image from the link given below, and copy twrp.img file into the same folder as your adb and fastboot binaries and type:
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fastboot boot twrp.img
You will be booted to TWRP, from there go to advanced and then click on "Flash Current TWRP"
REMEMBER: if the device waspreviously rooted, then root has been overwritten, you need to flash the magisk zip again to retain root
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Device Changelog
Version:3.7.0_12-0:
Initial Official Release
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Downloads
Official TWRP Website
My Telegram TWRP Support Group:
https://t.me/pocof4_recoveriesCredits:
- TWRP Team
Sources
TWRP: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_bootable_recovery
Device Tree: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_device_xiaomi_munch
Kernel Tree: https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/tree/munch-s-oss
Status: Stable
TWRP: 3.7.0_12

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Build will be live on twrp.me soon

Wow nice!

Build is live

Decrypting working? Will working on future Android 13 with decrypting? I know that dev received Android 13 already

Yes decrypting working fine, even on Android 13

When I updated yesterday, I immediately flashed it without losing data. For today's update, why doesn't it turn on, you have to turn on the new data format, is there the same or a solution

Can I just boot it with fastboot and flash Magisk flashable file in order to root the phone?
I have seen videos on youtube showing exactly that, just wanted to make sure it's doable.
Just want to root the phone, do not intend to flash any rom (yet).

dreamdrake said:
Can I just boot it with fastboot and flash Magisk flashable file in order to root the phone?
I have seen videos on youtube showing exactly that, just wanted to make sure it's doable.
Just want to root the phone, do not intend to flash any rom (yet).
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If you already have your magisk_patched.img, you can choose which method you want:
1. with Fastboot + TWRP (temporary)
fastboot boot [drag and drop recovery.img]
flash your magisk_patched.img in boot partition + check "Flash to both slots"
reboot to system
2. only Fastboot
fastboot flash boot_a [drag and drop magisk_patched.img]
fastboot flash boot_b [drag and drop magisk_patched.img]
fastboot reboot

What if I would "fastboot boot TWRP.img" and then flash Magisk flashable version checking "flash to both slots"?

dreamdrake said:
What if I would "fastboot boot TWRP.img" and then flash Magisk flashable version checking "flash to both slots"?
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When you check "Flash to both slots" TWRP will flash the makisk_patched.img to boot_a and boot_b.
I'm not sure, but if you don't check the box, TWRP will maybe flash to inactive slot and you are NOT rooted.
Edit: You can check which slot is active with adb shell getprop ro.boot.slot_suffix

Is it possible to make a backup of the installed rom with relative restore using this official twrp? If yes, which files to select

ok... i can't access to internal storage via pc. I formated data (type yes), rebooted to recovery again and my pc sees internal storage but there is no info about size and i can't copy files to it. It shows message something like "this device is disconnected". I tried to reinstall adb drivers, tried to restart my pc and it's not working. I used adb sideload to falsh ROM and after i booted to ROM, rebooted to recovery I can access internal storage via TWRP.

Runs super laggy with kernel compiled with gcc which is very strange and annoying.

Can't access storage with PC... Disabled and enabled MTP multiple times...
I had to flash ROM via OTG...