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Hi All,
I have a bit of a "complicated" situation on my hands.
Pre-Story:
I bought an Honor 8 Pro device over a year ago.
My device model, according to my box and my device's back panel back-print is "DUK-AL20", but in my Settings -> About menu it's "DUK-L09".
Pre-Problem:
Anyway, I was stuck with Nought OS for a very long time and want to upgrade OTA but no upgrade was available.
I tried several time to manually install Oreo OS manually with using getdroidtips guides and builds that supposed to match my "about" version (DUK-L09) and my back panel-print version (DUK-AL20) but no lock. Each time I got an error that incompatible version or something similar.
This is happening over several months now.
The-Problem:
A few hours ago, I decides to to erase everything on my device (using TWRP) and install a new stock OS on my device - hoping that it will solve the upgrade issues and problems.
After erasing, I can't find a good guide or info on how to install a new OS either by:
1. Trying to install update.app file throught TWRP -> I get "Updated process ended with ERROR: 1"
2. Trying to use DUK_FullOTA_ROM_flasher.zip file -> I get "Updated process ended with ERROR: 9"
3. I try to extracted update.app to a dload folder in my root device and force-upgrade the device -> I get an failure to update.
4. Furthermore. eRecovery failed to download (or even find) a suitable OS to download.
I'm pretty suck in pretty much everything I do is not working.
I would appreciate any help I could get.
Thank you!!!
"forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/getting-to-stock-emui-super-easily-t3804722"
try this one.
(remove the quotes!)
Hi folks,
I got my RN5 AI Global a couple of days ago and I want to give Lineage OS a spin. Then I read about this dreaded feature of Google called "ARB" - a developer's nightmare!
My current version is 9.5.17 on my phone. When I change into settings I can see that 9.5.19 has been downloaded and is ready for installation, the only action I have to do is reboot. Since 9.5.19 carries ARB feature, I do not power down my phone in order not to install this fix.
So guys, here is my question: Is there any way I can prevent this update from installing on my phone?
Best wishes,
DFahren
Don't install it?
Just power down and go straight to fastboot (power+voldown) then use mi unlock to unlock then flash lineage after doing twrp.
Not that it would matter too much having 9.5.19 since you can bypass it blocking fastboot commands with the arbypass.img file
Nice idea. However my Mi account is not (yet) eligible for unlocking .... This will take 14 days, I suppose.
Delete the update from internal storage/downloaded_rom
And also turn off automatic updates so you don't get it again.
"If you are on MIUI 9, then:
- Go to Settings
- About Phone
- System Updates
- Click on 3 dots above right
- Turn Off both "Download Automatically" and "Download using Mobile Data"."
And you should be able to reboot your device.
Ok, what you are basically saying is: open a CMD on Windows, issue an "adb shell" and in this shell do a "cd xxx/storage/downloaded_rom; rm *", right?!
I have to do this because I do not see this folder downloaded_rom when using MIUI's filemanager. Correct?
Cheers, Dfahren
corkiejp said:
Delete the update from internal storage/downloaded_rom
And also turn off automatic updates so you don't get it again.
"If you are on MIUI 9, then:
- Go to Settings
- About Phone
- System Updates
- Click on 3 dots above right
- Turn Off both "Download Automatically" and "Download using Mobile Data"."
And you should be able to reboot your device.
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@dfahren
Maybe try a different file manager than stock.
Someone else reported on another forum that they deleted the downloaded update.
Not sure how exactly, I will message them and find out how.
dfahren said:
Ok, what you are basically saying is: open a CMD on Windows, issue an "adb shell" and in this shell do a "cd xxx/storage/downloaded_rom; rm *", right?!
I have to do this because I do not see this folder downloaded_rom when using MIUI's filemanager. Correct?
Cheers, Dfahren
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corkiejp said:
@dfahren
Maybe try a different file manager than stock.
Someone else reported on another forum that they deleted the downloaded update.
Not sure how exactly, I will message them and find out how.
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I deleted the update zip file using solid explorer.
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 using Tapatalk
....deleted ....
gsmyth said:
I deleted the update zip file using solid explorer.
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Yeah, that's also a good way to get rid of the update.
I used ADB with installed drivers. However path to the update was ..../sdcard/downloaded_rom , but that's a minor. Just wanted to let you guys know.
Preface:
OnePlus has pushed an incremental rollout to OxygenOS for the OnePlus 8 Pro, 10.5.11 (India / Global) and 10.5.10 (Europe). You can find the changelog issued here.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/and-10-5-10-eu-for-the-oneplus-8-pro.1253402/
Many have found that the photochrom filter doesn't work as expected or doesn't work at all after this update, this seems to depend on the region. If you want this feature back, I encourage you to write feedback to OnePlus. There are many great changes in this update and I would love to see them in another update with the photochrom filter restored.
This guide is meant to show you how to restore this filter by downgrading the firmware on your phone, this means you will lose out on the other changes present in the new incremental update, including an Android security update. This is meant to be a temporary solution for those that really love this quirky feature and I don't recommend this guide for most people. Also, if you have root on your phone then this should remove it. Currently, this guide doesn't work for India since there's no downgrade image which brings them to 10.5.8. The infrared camera was disabled for India in version 10.5.9 which is the lowest we can downgrade to at the moment.
WARNING:
Do not proceed with this guide if you lack experience flashing ROMs or have the slightest apprehension about bricking your phone. Be sure to read the guide fully before attempting so that you understand how the procedure works. If you're uncomfortable after reading this, stop and forget about it. Leave feedback to OnePlus and wait for an update. I've only tested this with the global version, but this should work with the other regions as well. That being said, I'm not liable for any damage you cause to your device. STOP if you have a network-branded phone. Proceed at your own RISK!
Phone Backup:
Do not skip this step unless you want to start anew with a wiped device. You can use whatever backup method you wish, but the one I did on my own phone was a OnePlus Switch backup and a Google backup which worked decently well.
I also used Google's Autofill services so that it was easy to sign back into my accounts. You could use any password manager like LastPass just the same, but I think this service works better. You can check if your passwords are saved under Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Autofill services from Google > Passwords.
If you use Two Factor Authentication such as through Authy or Google Authenticator, ensure that you're able to authorize a new device with another such as via another device or SMS.
If you want to use my backup method, follow these basic steps. First, you'll backup with OnePlus Switch.
Open the OnePlus Switch app.
Tap "Backup and Restore".
Select "New Backup".
Check everything that you want backed up, then select "Backup Now".
Once finished, plug your phone into a computer and set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Copy /opbackup/MobileBackup to somewhere safe on your computer. It will be wiped from your phone in the next procedures, so this is extremely important.
Next, you'll backup using Google.
Open Settings, then go to System > Backup > Toggle "Backup to Google Drive" on if it hasn't been turned on already.
Tap "Back up now" and wait for it to finish.
Downgrade Flash:
This is scariest part of the procedure since your device will first be wiped with this type of flashing before installing the initial firmware. If the flashing procedure is interrupted, you may not be able to recover. Therefore, please do the following before proceeding to ensure that doesn't happen.
Ensure your device is charged at least 30%, I recommend higher though.
Make sure your device is plugged in while flashing.
Have a charged battery backup on hand in case the power grid goes out.
Check that the firmware image isn't corrupted before flashing (instructions ahead, step 3)
Alright, so now for the procedure:
Check your phone region. Open Settings > About phone, then look at the Build number. It should be something like 10.5.11.IN11XX. The IN11XX will denote your region.
IN11AA for Global
IN11DA for India
IN11BA for Europe
You can also check the Model:
IN2025 for Global
IN2021 for India
IN2023 for Europe
If you have an Indian model, discontinue this guide unless you have some other reason to downgrade. You won't be able to restore photochrom.
Download the appropriate downgrade firmware. There's a OnePlus post that included these firmware image files used for rolling back a developer preview. Here, we're using it to rollback the official stock image to an older version.
Look for "Download links for OnePlus 8 Pro" here: https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/android-11-beta-developer-preview-for-oneplus-8-series.1233995/
You'll have 3 versions:
NA for Global
IN for India
EU for Europe
You should know what your region is from step 1. It's vital that you choose the correct region, so if you're unsure then GO BACK to step 1!
Compute the SHA1 checksum of the downloaded firmware image. This is to check that it hasn't been corrupted, which can happen when you download files or have a faulty drive. Windows has a built-in utility called CertUtil and Macs have one called shasum.
Windows: Open command prompt (find it by searching "cmd" in the search bar), then enter "CertUtil -hashfile" without quotes followed by a space. Drag the downloaded firmware image onto the prompt, then press enter.
Mac: Open Terminal from Applications > Utilities. Enter "shasum -a 1" without quotes followed by a space. Drag the downloaded firmware image onto the prompt, then press enter.
You'll see a long string of characters, this is the SHA1 checksum. Compare it with the following value according to your region, ensure it matches EXACTLY. If it doesn't then you have a corrupted image or downloaded the wrong region, please go back and download it again.
Global: 96f8ee55a1b8914317c7e24306bb512733530052
Europe: 74a94d4d0b1676a03ddfd40f85635b0036c5b038
Move the downloaded firmware image onto your device. You can do this by plugging in your phone to the computer then set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Make sure your phone is charged at least 30% and plugged in as I warned above.
Open Settings > System > System updates.
Tap the gear cog icon in the top right.
Tap "Local upgrade" and select the package you moved onto the phone in step 4. This will wipe your phone and downgrade. DO NOT unplug or turn off the phone, let it finish the entire process because if you don't then it could brick your phone.
Once the phone boots up, skip through as many prompts as possible since you can set it up later. It will say installing updates during these prompts, don't worry about this, it's normal.
Update to 10.5.10 (Global), 10.5.9 (Europe):
This next step is to get you to the most recent update before photochrom was removed or changed. So hold off on restoring your backup and setting up the device.
Download the previous update that had Photochrom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/oneplus-8-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4084315
Click the reveal content button under "Signed flashable zips" and then the next reveal content button under the appropriate region. Click the download link for 10.5.10 if your region is Global or India, click the download link for 10.5.9 if your region is Europe.
Check the SHA1 checksum using the instructions in step 3 of the previous section. However, you'll instead be comparing to the following values.
Global: 4a08ebb45aed300e8707aa1dc2cbd07ea69344df
Europe: 1f5b792964312a06eb122f813a33787ccf7d3850
As before, make sure these match exactly with you calculated. If not, you downloaded the wrong file or your download is corrupted. Go back to the post and try to download again. The XDA forum post lists MD5 values which are different than SHA1 so please ignore those.
Move the downloaded firmware image onto your device. You can do this by plugging in your phone to the computer then set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Make sure your phone is charged at least 30% and plugged in as I warned above.
Open Settings > System > System updates.
Tap the gear cog icon in the top right.
Tap "Local upgrade" and select the package you moved onto the phone in step 3. This will update your phone just like the typical OTA update.
Restoring from backup:
If you've come this far then it means you've already restored Photochrom. If you wanted a newly wiped phone then you're done. Otherwise, continue on to restore your backup. This goes over restoring using the backup method I used at the beginning of this guide.
Plug your phone into a computer and set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Copy the /opbackup/MobileBackup folder you saved before back onto the phone. Make sure it has the same path. If you need to then you can create a new opbackup folder.
Back on the phone, open up the OnePlus Switch app.
Select "Backup and Restore" at the bottom.
Select "Restore Backup".
Select and the restore you moved back onto the phone. If you don't see it, it means you didn't move it onto the correct path. It should be in /opbackup/MobileBackup.
Once the OnePlus Switch app has restored your backup, sign into your Google account from Settings > Accounts > + Add account. You should soon see a finish setting up notification from Google, tap this and continue so that it installed all your apps and restores a bunch of settings.
Once finished, double check through your settings to see if it missed anything. For me it got most settings but some weren't set.
Sign back in to all your apps and authorize your 2FA manager if you have one.
Thank you
I hope this has been helpful to some people out there. I put a lot of effort into this and triple-checked everything, but let me know if anything is confusing. I'd be happy to change anything in this guide to help clarify. Ultimately, I'd like to see either OnePlus push out an official update that restores this or see someone create a Stock + Photochrom ROM that only changes code related to that camera to keep the original functionality.
GiveMeAnthony said:
Preface:
OnePlus has pushed an incremental rollout to OxygenOS for the OnePlus 8 Pro, 10.5.11 (India / Global) and 10.5.10 (Europe). You can find the changelog issued here.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...and-10-5-10-eu-for-the-oneplus-8-pro.1253402/
Many have found that the photochrom filter doesn't work as expected or doesn't work at all after this update, this seems to depend on the region. If you want this feature back, I encourage you to write feedback to OnePlus. There are many great changes in this update and I would love to see them in another update with the photochrom filter restored.
This guide is meant to show you how to restore this filter by downgrading the firmware on your phone, this means you will lose out on the other changes present in the new incremental update, including an Android security update. This is meant to be a temporary solution for those that really love this quirky feature and I don't recommend this guide for most people. Also, if you have root on your phone then this should remove it.
WARNING:
Do not proceed with this guide if you lack experience flashing ROMs or have the slightest apprehension about bricking your phone. Be sure to read the guide fully before attempting so that you understand how the procedure works. If you're uncomfortable after reading this, stop and forget about it. Leave feedback to OnePlus and wait for an update. I've only tested this with the global version, but this should work with the other regions as well. That being said, I'm not liable for any damage you cause to your device. STOP if you have a network-branded phone. Proceed at your own RISK!
Phone Backup:
Do not skip this step unless you want to start anew with a wiped device. You can use whatever backup method you wish, but the one I did on my own phone was a OnePlus Switch backup and a Google backup which worked decently well.
I also used Google's Autofill services so that it was easy to sign back into my accounts. You could use any password manager like LastPass just the same, but I think this service works better. You can check if your passwords are saved under Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Autofill services from Google > Passwords.
If you use Two Factor Authentication such as through Authy or Google Authenticator, ensure that you're able to authorize a new device with another such as via another device or SMS.
If you want to use my backup method, follow these basic steps. First, you'll backup with OnePlus Switch.
Open the OnePlus Switch app.
Tap "Backup and Restore".
Select "New Backup".
Check everything that you want backed up, then select "Backup Now".
Once finished, plug your phone into a computer and set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Copy /opbackup/MobileBackup to somewhere safe on your computer. It will be wiped from your phone in the next procedures, so this is extremely important.
Next, you'll backup using Google.
Open Settings, then go to System > Backup > Toggle "Backup to Google Drive" on if it hasn't been turned on already.
Tap "Back up now" and wait for it to finish.
Downgrade Flash:
This is scariest part of the procedure since your device will first be wiped with this type of flashing before installing the initial firmware. If the flashing procedure is interrupted, you may not be able to recover. Therefore, please do the following before proceeding to ensure that doesn't happen.
Ensure your device is charged at least 30%, I recommend higher though.
Make sure your device is plugged in while flashing.
Have a charged battery backup on hand in case the power grid goes out.
Check that the firmware image isn't corrupted before flashing (instructions ahead, step 3)
Alright, so now for the procedure:
Check your phone region. Open Settings > About phone, then look at the Build number. It should be something like 10.5.11.IN11XX. The IN11XX will denote your region.
IN11AA for Global
IN11DA for India
IN11BA for Europe
You can also check the Model:
IN2025 for Global
IN2021 for India
IN2023 for Europe
Download the appropriate downgrade firmware. There's a OnePlus post that included these firmware image files used for rolling back a developer preview. Here, we're using it to rollback the official stock image to an older version.
Look for "Download links for OnePlus 8 Pro" here: https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/android-11-beta-developer-preview-for-oneplus-8-series.1233995/
You'll have 3 versions:
NA for Global
IN for India
EU for Europe
You should know what your region is from step 1. It's vital that you choose the correct region, so if you're unsure then GO BACK to step 1!
Compute the SHA1 checksum of the downloaded firmware image. This is to check that it hasn't been corrupted, which can happen when you download files or have a faulty drive. Windows has a built-in utility called CertUtil and Macs have one called shasum.
Windows: Open command prompt (find it by searching "cmd" in the search bar), then enter "CertUtil -hashfile" without quotes followed by a space. Drag the downloaded firmware image onto the prompt, then press enter.
Mac: Open Terminal from Applications > Utilities. Enter "shasum -a 1" without quotes followed by a space. Drag the downloaded firmware image onto the prompt, then press enter.
You'll see a long string of characters, this is the SHA1 checksum. Compare it with the following value according to your region, ensure it matches EXACTLY. If it doesn't then you have a corrupted image or downloaded the wrong region, please go back and download it again.
Global: 96f8ee55a1b8914317c7e24306bb512733530052
India: 84f1e472d7e5da0e50d0a4e8f135820352e6dd17
Europe: 74a94d4d0b1676a03ddfd40f85635b0036c5b038
Move the downloaded firmware image onto your device. You can do this by plugging in your phone to the computer then set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Make sure your phone is charged at least 30% and plugged in as I warned above.
Open Settings > System > System updates.
Tap the gear cog icon in the top right.
Tap "Local upgrade" and select the package you moved onto the phone in step 4. This will wipe your phone and downgrade. DO NOT unplug or turn off the phone, let it finish the entire process because if you don't then it could brick your phone.
Once the phone boots up, skip through as many prompts as possible since you can set it up later. It will say installing updates during these prompts, don't worry about this, it's normal.
Update to 10.5.10 (Global and India), 10.5.9 (Europe):
This next step is to get you to the most recent update before photochrom was removed or changed. So hold off on restoring your backup and setting up the device.
Download the previous update that had Photochrom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/oneplus-8-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4084315
Click the reveal content button under "Signed flashable zips" and then the next reveal content button under the appropriate region. Click the download link for 10.5.10 if your region is Global or India, click the download link for 10.5.9 if your region is Europe.
Check the SHA1 checksum using the instructions in step 3 of the previous section. However, you'll instead be comparing to the following values.
Global: 4a08ebb45aed300e8707aa1dc2cbd07ea69344df
India: 07b698e8d071ad794f3bcca38ad728ba646a4a5e
Europe: 1f5b792964312a06eb122f813a33787ccf7d3850
As before, make sure these match exactly with you calculated. If not, you downloaded the wrong file or your download is corrupted. Go back to the post and try to download again. The XDA forum post lists MD5 values which are different than SHA1 so please ignore those.
Move the downloaded firmware image onto your device. You can do this by plugging in your phone to the computer then set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Make sure your phone is charged at least 30% and plugged in as I warned above.
Open Settings > System > System updates.
Tap the gear cog icon in the top right.
Tap "Local upgrade" and select the package you moved onto the phone in step 3. This will update your phone just like the typical OTA update.
Restoring from backup:
If you've come this far then it means you've already restored Photochrom. If you wanted a newly wiped phone then you're done. Otherwise, continue on to restore your backup. This goes over restoring using the backup method I used at the beginning of this guide.
Plug your phone into a computer and set the USB mode to "File transfer" under the notification bar. On Windows, you'll see the new device in Explorer. For a Mac, you'll need the Android File Transfer program. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Copy the /opbackup/MobileBackup folder you saved before back onto the phone. Make sure it has the same path. If you need to then you can create a new opbackup folder.
Back on the phone, open up the OnePlus Switch app.
Select "Backup and Restore" at the bottom.
Select "Restore Backup".
Select and the restore you moved back onto the phone. If you don't see it, it means you didn't move it onto the correct path. It should be in /opbackup/MobileBackup.
Once the OnePlus Switch app has restored your backup, sign into your Google account from Settings > Accounts > + Add account. You should soon see a finish setting up notification from Google, tap this and continue so that it installed all your apps and restores a bunch of settings.
Once finished, double check through your settings to see if it missed anything. For me it got most settings but some weren't set.
Sign back in to all your apps and authorize your 2FA manager if you have one.
Thank you
I hope this has been helpful to some people out there. I put a lot of effort into this and triple-checked everything, but let me know if anything is confusing. I'd be happy to change anything in this guide to help clarify. Ultimately, I'd like to see either OnePlus push out an official update that restores this or see someone create a Stock + Photochrom ROM that only changes code related to that camera to keep the original functionality.
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can you please tell me after rolling and installing first step
then at this point
Update to 10.5.10 (Global and India), 10.5.9 (Europe):
can we install 10.5.8 also Indian version for me in which it was enabled.
becasue company disabled it on 10.5.10 for me.
MintuBilii said:
can you please tell me after rolling and installing first step
then at this point
Update to 10.5.10 (Global and India), 10.5.9 (Europe):
can we install 10.5.8 also Indian version for me in which it was enabled.
becasue company disabled it on 10.5.10 for me.
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Yeah, you can use any of the images listed on that XDA page.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/oneplus-8-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4084315
Though I haven't calculated the SHA1 hash for all of those versions. Since I didn't author these files, in order to verify the hashes, I download to multiple devices and then run the checksum on each to compare. So what about 10.5.9 for India? Do you know if the old photochrom works on that?
Here's the SHA1 for 10.5.8 (India): db88d05729c8b235d7d4067ed0b949348f671e61
GiveMeAnthony said:
Yeah, you can use any of the images listed on that XDA page.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/oneplus-8-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4084315
Though I haven't calculated the SHA1 hash for all of those versions. Since I didn't author these files, in order to verify the hashes, I download to multiple devices and then run the checksum on each to compare. So what about 10.5.9 for India? Do you know if the old photochrom works on that?
Here's the SHA1 for 10.5.8 (India): db88d05729c8b235d7d4067ed0b949348f671e61
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no it was working well on 10.5.8 only.
buti think we will get error message that downgrade is not possible .
Update
Just i downgraded with first post to 10.5.9 now when installing 10.5.8: OnePlus8ProOxygen_15.I.17_GLO_017_2005100301
it gives error that you can't downgrade now what ?
I don't have knowledge of root.
do you know any link of downgrade for 10.5.8 India version
MintuBilii said:
no it was working well on 10.5.8 only.
buti think we will get error message that downgrade is not possible .
Update
Just i downgraded with first post to 10.5.9 now when installing 10.5.8: OnePlus8ProOxygen_15.I.17_GLO_017_2005100301
it gives error that you can't downgrade now what ?
I don't have knowledge of root.
do you know any link of downgrade for 10.5.8 India version
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That won't work and you shouldn't even attempt to circumvent it. If you were able to flash it then you would end up bricking your phone. The whole point of the downgrade firmware image is to bring you to a lower version than the one before the feature was removed. You cannot update to a lower version, you specifically need a downgrade image. I didn't realize the downgrade image for India didn't go below 10.5.9. For global users, the downgrade image provided by OnePlus goes to 10.5.7. I'll update the guide to reflect that this currently doesn't work for India users. In order to get it to work, you would need a downgrade firmware image which brings you down to at least 10.5.8. It may be possible to create such an image because from what I can tell, the image consists of instructions to wipe the phone and then flash the update. Basically, we would need to modify the image to keep those instructions but change the update.
GiveMeAnthony said:
That won't work and you shouldn't even attempt to circumvent it. If you were able to flash it then you would end up bricking your phone. The whole point of the downgrade firmware image is to bring you to a lower version than the one before the feature was removed. You cannot update to a lower version, you specifically need a downgrade image. I didn't realize the downgrade image for India didn't go below 10.5.9. For global users, the downgrade image provided by OnePlus goes to 10.5.7. I'll update the guide to reflect that this currently doesn't work for India users. In order to get it to work, you would need a downgrade firmware image which brings you down to at least 10.5.8. It may be possible to create such an image because from what I can tell, the image consists of instructions to wipe the phone and then flash the update. Basically, we would need to modify the image to keep those instructions but change the update.
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yes please, I am waiting for it. because for India it was working and enabled the feature on 10.5.8 let me know if you found downgrade image tested which has enabled photochrom because i am getting an error that I cannot downgrade and i do not wish to root my phone due to I use security apps.
Right now i am on 10.5.9 which has no photochrom but i think its better does not sucks my battery like .11 and more stable.
I will keep it testing if any issues will update to latest version.
MintuBilii said:
yes please, I am waiting for it. because for India it was working and enabled the feature on 10.5.8 let me know if you found downgrade image tested which has enabled photochrom because i am getting an error that I cannot downgrade and i do not wish to root my phone due to I use security apps.
Right now i am on 10.5.9 which has no photochrom but i think its better does not sucks my battery like .11 and more stable.
I will keep it testing if any issues will update to latest version.
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The error is because those aren't downgrade images and you're trying to "update" to an older version. Don't even attempt flashing update images of older versions, even though the System Update app blocks you, because it would brick the phone if it did allow you. The point of updating in this guide was because the downgrade image goes all the way back to 10.5.7. If there were one for 10.5.10 then global users wouldn't need the updating step. Rooting won't help you in this case either (at least not yet). There's another thread attempting to bring back this functionality with the camera, photo processing, and various services / APIs so that you can have the updates with photochrom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...cussion-how-to-enable-photochrom-int-t4132807
In fact, could you try something for me?
Download and extract Android platform tools on your computer https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Add the platform-tools directory to your PATH system variable. Here's how to do it on Windows. https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm Let me know if you don't have Windows.
Enable USB debugging on your device. Settings > About Phone > Tap the build number until it says you're a developer. Next, go to Settings > System > Developer Options then toggle USB debugging.
Run the following command in command prompt / terminal
Code:
adb shell am start -n com.oneplus.factorymode/.camera.manualtest.CameraManualTest
Press the switch camera button on the app which should've loaded until you get to Fourth Camera. Let me know the results.
I'll let you know if a 10.5.8 downgrade image is made for India. When I get a chance, I'll run some diffs on the downgrade vs update images and see if I can generate a new image myself. I have no way of testing the image though since I don't have an Indian device.
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The error is because those aren't downgrade images and you're trying to "update" to an older version. Don't even attempt flashing update images of older versions, even though the System Update app blocks you, because it would brick the phone if it did allow you. The point of updating in this guide was because the downgrade image goes all the way back to 10.5.7. If there were one for 10.5.10 then global users wouldn't need the updating step. Rooting won't help you in this case either (at least not yet). There's another thread attempting to bring back this functionality with the camera, photo processing, and various services / APIs so that you can have the updates with photochrom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...cussion-how-to-enable-photochrom-int-t4132807
In fact, could you try something for me?
Download and extract Android platform tools on your computer https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Add the platform-tools directory to your PATH system variable. Here's how to do it on Windows. https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm Let me know if you don't have Windows.
Enable USB debugging on your device. Settings > About Phone > Tap the build number until it says you're a developer. Next, go to Settings > System > Developer Options then toggle USB debugging.
Run the following command in command prompt / terminal
Code:
adb shell am start -n com.oneplus.factorymode/.camera.manualtest.CameraManualTest
Press the switch camera button on the app which should've loaded until you get to Fourth Camera. Let me know the results.
I'll let you know if a 10.5.8 downgrade image is made for India. When I get a chance, I'll run some diffs on the downgrade vs update images and see if I can generate a new image myself. I have no way of testing the image though since I don't have an Indian device.
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bro no long process needed !
I can still use the camera using factory trick
For wireless adb(require wireless adb debugging to be enabled):
https://github.com/lllsondowlll/OP8_Camera/blob/master/README.md
this works 100% and no root needed.
i am on 10.5.9 right now in which no photochrom but can use with factory mode.
what i do not like is we have to use that factory mode and id not like it however i am feeling battery is more stable right now in my current version that is why not looking to upgrade.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...tochrom-filter-to-work-like-original.1257039/
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I have the Indian version of Oneplus 8 Pro. And I downgraded my phone from 10.5.12 to 10.5.4 using the MSM Tool. (EDL Mode). And the Photochrom works well on that.
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I have the Indian version of Oneplus 8 Pro. And I downgraded my phone from 10.5.12 to 10.5.4 using the MSM Tool. (EDL Mode). And the Photochrom works well on that.
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can you please share the detailed steps to do it will be very thankful to you.
Can we follow this guide even on 11.0.3.3?
Everything you do, you do at your own risk. I'm not responsible for all damages, this can also lead to loss of warranty.
Hi,
Probably many of you know how to do a Magisk install without TWRP, but this guide is for people who don't know and don't want to mess things up.
I will try to show you step by step how to do it.
Many thanks to:
kdrag0n
topjohnwu
Leave them a nice feedback
!!! Before we start make sure your device is unlocked, if you don't know how to do it below is link to official Xiaomi guide !!!
https://c.mi.com/thread-2262302-1-0.html
Requirement
Xiaomi Mi Flash ver. =>3-14-0 - Needed to install all adb drivers Download
ADB & Fastboot tools - Could be the one built into Mi Flash tool I'll use this to make it simple
Magisk =>24.2 - This software is base of our rooting process Download
SafetyNet Fix => 2.2.1 (Zygisk) - Needed to backdoor SafetyNet fail check, at the moment it is only working method for Mi Pad 5 Download Make sure you download the Zygisk version!
Boot.img - You can download from official MIUI website full flashable rom and separate boot.img file from there, or use my if your Miui version is China 13.0.5, EEA 13.0.3, Global 13.0.1
China 13.0.5EEA 13.0.3Global 13.0.1Installation
To make it easier, Green color mean what you need to do on Tablet, Orange on PC
Unzip Mi Flash tool
Open folder and run XiaoMiFlash.exe, if window "Driver" won't pop-up click on the Driver tab and then "Install" button and close all windows.
Connect your tablet to computer, when your tablet ask how you want use USB, choose File Transfer/Android Auto
Copy to internal storage Magisk-v****.apk, safetynet-fix-v****.zip and boot.img
Open File Manager on your tablet find a folder where you copied all files, and install Magisk
Open Magisk app, and click on Install in section Magisk, then select "Select and Path a File", after that find your boot.img file and click on it
Click "LET'S GO" button on the right side and wait until process will be finished
On your computer in the tablet's storage window, go to the file specified in the application probably /Download/magisk_patched-*****
Copy this file to a subfolder of Mi Flash on your computer, exactly to MiFlash2020-3-14-0\Source\ThirdParty\Google\Android and change the name of this file to boot.img
Open PowerShell/Windows Terminal in this folder (Hold Shift + Right click -> Open PowerShell window here)
Make sure your tablet have enabled USB debugging in Developer options Setting -> Additional settings -> Developer options -> USB debugging
Turn off your tablet, then hold down Power and VOL- until the screen lights up, then release power button, if Fastboot appears, everything went fine
Go back to your Terminal window and type to check if your computer see your tablet
Code:
./fastboot.exe devices
If you see answer "******** fastboot" it mean there is communication between PC and Tablet
Next type this command to flash patched boot image
Code:
./fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
Next type this command to reboot your device
Code:
./fastboot.exe reboot
Restart can take a longer time than normal
Open Magisk app and check status of Magisk, if you see for exaple "Installed 24.2 (24200)" everything went fine
Open Settings in right corner of app and in section App click on Hide the Magisk app then type name for hidden app, it will ask to install new app so do it
Open again Magisk app and open Settings in section Magisk enable Zygisk (Beta) and Enforce DenyList
Click on Configure DenyList than click on three dots in right corner and uncheck Show system apps
Search for all the apps in the list below and check them. It is important to click on their name to see all modules, once you have done this click on the box to activate all of them
Code:
Google
Google Assistant (I have two)
Google Pay
Google Play services
Google Play Store
After that reboot your tablet, and open again Magisk app
On the bottom click on Modules
Click on Install from storage button and find file safetynet-fix-v*******.zip, than click on it
After that reboot your device one more time
After reboot open Android Settings go to Apps and Unhide system services than find and clear all data of Google Play services and Google Play Store
Reboot tablet last time
If you have reached this point it means that everything has gone correctly, probably for about 3 hours you will still not be able to install Netflix and some banking applications but after this time everything will be back to normal, this is because Google's servers have detected that Magisk has been installed but that the application has been changed and Zygisk has been enabled so at the next check it notices that everything is Ok and gives access back.
Quick explaination what happend here:
Magisk has been installed and device is Rooted
The application has been changed and hidden
Zygisk has been activated and hidden from Google services
SafetyNet-fix was installed, which restores the functionality of SafetyNet and Widevine L1, which is blocked after the installation of Magisk and unlocked Bootloader
Hello,
(I use google translate).
Thanks for your method. Before using it, I would like to ask you a few questions.
I have already rooted a few devices (mipad 1, mi phone, htc...) with my macbook and twrp.
The adb files are already installed on my mac.
1) once the pad 5 is rooted, should I, like on my phone, patch the new boot.img file with each update?
2) Could I install the twrp application afterwards to be able to do a complete backup of the system and possibly install a version of lineageos later?
3) Is there a version of miflash unlock tool for mac os x?
4) Should I register or register on the xioami site before unlocking the boot?
Thank you in advance for your method and your answers.
Nux01
Nux01 said:
Hello,
(I use google translate).
Thanks for your method. Before using it, I would like to ask you a few questions.
I have already rooted a few devices (mipad 1, mi phone, htc...) with my macbook and twrp.
The adb files are already installed on my mac.
1) once the pad 5 is rooted, should I, like on my phone, patch the new boot.img file with each update?
2) Could I install the twrp application afterwards to be able to do a complete backup of the system and possibly install a version of lineageos later?
3) Is there a version of miflash unlock tool for mac os x?
4) Should I register or register on the xioami site before unlocking the boot?
Thank you in advance for your method and your answers.
Nux01
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Hi Nux01,
1. Unfortunately yes, TWRP isn't supported for Pad 5 yet.
2. It won't work, TWRP app is only making a request to TWRP custom recovery, until it doesn't exist you can't even install custom ROM
3. It is, but i didn't test it yet on Pad 5, and I don't know if it will work with new decides because last release is from 20.07.2020.
https://github.com/francescotescari/XiaoMiToolV2/releases
4. Yes, you need Xiaomi account, also your device has to be logged in, and registered to unlock, Xiaomi made complete guide how to do this, link is on the top of this post.
Hello,
Thank you for your quick reply.
The latest version of Mitool does not work. On the other hand, with regard to version 20.7.21, it's OK.
What does it mean: "I do not know if it will work with new decides".
And to unlock the bootloader, I have to use the Xiaomitool V2 application?
Thanks again.
NUX01
Nux01 said:
Hello,
Thank you for your quick reply.
The latest version of Mitool does not work. On the other hand, with regard to version 20.7.21, it's OK.
What does it mean: "I do not know if it will work with new decides".
And to unlock the bootloader, I have to use the Xiaomitool V2 application?
Thanks again.
NUX01
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I mean it's quite old release so it may not work with current unlock bootloader process on new devices like a Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi Pad 5 etc. I can't promise it won't brick your device, only confirmed method is by official Xiaomi tool.
Thank you
I'll wait a little bit before rooting my tablet.
Have a nice day.
Followed the instruction, worked like a charm. Although I had unknown "chinese sings" errors with the driver install it worked. By the way there is a newer version of the flashing tool.
Thanks for the effort of writing this down!
Hello,
I just managed to unlock the bootloader of my tablet "Pad 5".
I tried under Mac and Linux with Xiaomitool V2 without success (error 20036 and 20045).
I also tried with VirtualBox who did not recognize the tablet.
I succeeded with VMware and Windows 7 by testing different drivers and it worked.
I just root the tablet with Magisk.
On the other hand, is there the equivalent of TWRP to make a complete system backup. Apart from Titanium and MyBackup.
Thanks for your help.
thanks dude.
didn't try this yet, just wondering.
can't i just flash recovery and then flash magisk.apk?
thanks
Can i update ota to 13.0.2 after rooted? Just update and root again?
Cpanel10x said:
Can i update ota to 13.0.2 after rooted? Just update and root again?
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You can update, but after that you need root again but with boot.img from 13.0.2
How to get the boot.img 13.0.2? I checked the 3GB Firmware and only found vendor_boot.img. Is it the same thing?
Never mind. I got the boot.img from here: https://miuirom.org/tablets/xiaomi-pad-5
Thomas Brown 99 said:
Never mind. I got the boot.img from here: https://miuirom.org/tablets/xiaomi-pad-5
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boot.img for miui global 13.0.3(RKXINXM) isn't available there. Plz help...
Thanks for this awesome guide. Do you have some suggest about the magisk modules to install?
thanks, it just worked perfectly and your step by step guide is very handy and helpful. thanks so so much.
vjsaini00 said:
boot.img for miui global 13.0.3(RKXINXM) isn't available there. Plz help...
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Today evening, I'll add more boot.img
kisielec said:
Today evening, I'll add more boot.img
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eagerly waiting, Thanks
Hey there.
I have done everything above and i MIGHT have some problem. The problem with my problem is that its not really reproducable easily even for me.... Weird, I know!
Lets go into details:
Issue description: When I reboot my tablet it goes into "MIUI Recovery" window, on which I am offered to reboot the device or clean.... And when I reboot it goes back to the recovery screen again. Like a loop-hole.
....
But then if I leave it untouched for several minutes it reboots itself and launches the system properly finally...
When did it start: It first started after I performed this step:
24. Click on Install from storage button and find file safetynet-fix-v*******.zip, than click on it
25. After that reboot your device one more time
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When I finally landed in the system I of course continued and performed further steps. After another reboot in step 27 the same thing happened but much, much longer.
I thought it somehow self fixed and works - once I am in the system. Right? So I did a reboot to test it. And no... recovery screen again for another 20 or so minutes until finally MIUI loaded fully.
Now I am afraid to turn off / reboot my tablet... I am afraid it might never finish booting next time.
Any ideas whats wrong and how to fix this weird and irregular behaviour?
My details:
Device: Xiaomi Pad 5 6/256gb
Original system was Chinese. I have reinstalled to Global one a version ago.
MIUI version currently running: 13.0.3(RKXMIXM)
Android version: 11 RKQ1.200826.002
Magisk version: 25.1 (25100) (32)
Magisk Modules: Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.2.1 (yes I made sure to download around Zygisk section)
Anything else I shall provide?
cysmaster said:
Hey there.
I have done everything above and i MIGHT have some problem. The problem with my problem is that its not really reproducable easily even for me.... Weird, I know!
Lets go into details:
Issue description: When I reboot my tablet it goes into "MIUI Recovery" window, on which I am offered to reboot the device or clean.... And when I reboot it goes back to the recovery screen again. Like a loop-hole.
....
But then if I leave it untouched for several minutes it reboots itself and launches the system properly finally...
When did it start: It first started after I performed this step:
When I finally landed in the system I of course continued and performed further steps. After another reboot in step 27 the same thing happened but much, much longer.
I thought it somehow self fixed and works - once I am in the system. Right? So I did a reboot to test it. And no... recovery screen again for another 20 or so minutes until finally MIUI loaded fully.
Now I am afraid to turn off / reboot my tablet... I am afraid it might never finish booting next time.
Any ideas whats wrong and how to fix this weird and irregular behaviour?
My details:
Device: Xiaomi Pad 5 6/256gb
Original system was Chinese. I have reinstalled to Global one a version ago.
MIUI version currently running: 13.0.3(RKXMIXM)
Android version: 11 RKQ1.200826.002
Magisk version: 25.1 (25100) (32)
Magisk Modules: Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.2.1 (yes I made sure to download around Zygisk section)
Anything else I shall provide?
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I also have this module installed without problems, as there is no recovey for Pad5, it is a good idea to install in magisk the module Magisk Bootloop Protector, which serves exactly to prevent what you are afraid that happen with your tablet
I using my Poco F3 since a few month with lineageOS and I'm quite happy. The only problem: Wify and mobile data. Most of the time there is an exclamation mark in the topline on the icons for wify and mobile data.
I tried all the normal stuff:
– reboot the mobile phone (which sometimes really works)
– reboot thr router
– check the settings
– swap the sim cards (because sometimes I was only able to call somebody with one of the sim cards
With the last update of lineageOS it seems that the sim cards work again properly for calls, but not for mobile data.
Despite the exclamation marks surfing und emails works fine. I just can't synchronise my calendar via DAVdroid.
Any hint is appreciated.
are you using the recommended firmware version?
i had some issues with sounds with newer firmware versions
Good question.
I didn't change the firmware. How can I check, which version is runing on my device?
Idk how you'd check the firmware version but you could install the latest firmware for your region regardless.
Or if LineageOS recommends a specific FW version, install that instead.
Xiaomifirmware.com is one place where you can find official MIUI ROM versions and Firmware (/vendor).
You can just install it in Recovery, install itself takes a couple of seconds since Firmware is around 100 MB.
Isn't there an official site to download the firmware?
RunnersHai said:
Isn't there an official site to download the firmware?
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xiaomifirmwareupdater.com is a reputable source for official Xiaomi FW and ROMs.
Xiaomi do have a website where you can DL ROMs but it's bad.
Perfect, thx a lot. I will try,if it works. Keep fingers crossed ;-D
Sorry, I don't get any further. I only find complete Roms with 3.1 GB and more. But not a vendor with the code POCO F3 Global - V13.0.3.0.SKHMIXM as mentioned on the website of Lineageos.org (https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/alioth/fw_update). Even the direct link downloads a complete Rom.
And can I install the vendor with my linux computer or should I switch windows and the mi-tool as mentioned on some websites?
Thanks for your help.
Okay, I'm a little bit further. As far as I understood it. I download the whole Rom but install just a few parts via adb. Following the instructions here: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/alioth/fw_update
I should install the payload-dumper-go to unpack the zip-file of the ROM. But I don't know how to start the programm
I downloaded it from github for Linux, but I don't know how to get any further.
RunnersHai said:
Okay, I'm a little bit further. As far as I understood it. I download the whole Rom but install just a few parts via adb. Following the instructions here: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/alioth/fw_update
I should install the payload-dumper-go to unpack the zip-file of the ROM. But I don't know how to start the programm
I downloaded it from github for Linux, but I don't know how to get any further.
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You're right. I checked out that website and those links are indeed full Recovery MIUI ROMs, not just firmware.
Those instructions show you how to manually flash just the firmware from a ROM.zip
However, you don't need to do that. Here is a link to just the firmware for that exact ROM:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
v13.0.3 seems rather old to me, but if it's their recommendation, then I guess go ahead. After all you simply want these problems to go away.
How to flash:
Simply boot into Recovery and do ADB Sideload
"adb sideload firmware.zip"
If you want to use the Payload Dumper anyway:
In your Linux Machine, open the Payload Dumper folder,
right-click an empty space in the folder, click "Open in Terminal",
type "payload-dumper-go -o . " and drag & drop the MIUI_ROM.zip into the Terminal (this will autofill the path to that ROM),
Hit Enter.
Then, open the created folder where all the extracted partition-images are. Open that folder in Terminal, and do the fastboot commands listed on the LineageOS-website that you linked to me.
Great thanks a lot for your help. New stuff to learn – that's great.
Unfortunately I figured out that the reason for the problems could be a wrong setting in my AFWall+. I will double check that and if it's not the reason, I will follow your instructions. Thanks a lot for your work – awesome.
heres the firmware archive,no need for full rom and fastboot commands
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com