XiaoMiTool ? - Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers

has anyone tried XiaoMiTool, seems like an all in one tool... doesit install twrp and magisk correctly, thinking of the note 8t
https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/

I didn't use all the features on it but i used it to flash twrp only it worked well

ssamurai said:
I didn't use all the features on it but i used it to flash twrp only it worked well
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have you tried doing a backup with twrp, then doing a restore to see if if actually works correctly.

bluefender said:
have you tried doing a backup with twrp, then doing a restore to see if if actually works correctly.
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not yet I will do it when I will flash the global rom or any other rom I like yet I don't see any and I'm too lazy to do any buckup cuz later I will need to root the phone again and install xposed and many other things.

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Has anyone used FlashFire yet to make backups and/or flash anything yet?

I want to download FlashFire to make a Nandroid backup before I try some of the Xposed stuff androidfreaks35 posted, but I want to make sure FlashFire works properly on the G4 before doing so.
I haven't used FlashFire, but we don't have custom recovery so I don't know how you expect to flash zips or install Xposed.
geoff5093 said:
I haven't used FlashFire, but we don't have custom recovery so I don't know how you expect to flash zips or install Xposed.
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Flashfire is a way to what is done in TRWP without a custom recovery. It is what I used to flash roms on my S6.
nrage23 said:
Flashfire is a way to what is done in TRWP without a custom recovery. It is what I used to flash roms on my S6.
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Interesting. OP if you get Xposed to install let us know! This is the one thing left that I need to fully stop using my old G3.
flashfire didnt work for me to do a backup
xposed installed but its missing framework to actually work..........
Smokncars said:
flashfire didnt work for me to do a backup
xposed installed but its missing framework to actually work..........
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What options do you have for backup I see kernel and recovery? Both seemed to backup fine for me
Crsdr37 said:
What options do you have for backup I see kernel and recovery? Both seemed to backup fine for me
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Really it worked with g4. My phone was overheating and screen stayed black. I attached my phone info. Is it the same as yours
Crsdr37 said:
What options do you have for backup I see kernel and recovery? Both seemed to backup fine for me
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I think you're confusing Flash fire with Flashify. I can confirm that Flashify works for kernel and recovery (and successfully restored recovery after I flashed the TMo TWRP). I'm getting the same results as the OP with Flashfire. My screen goes black and I have to force a reboot.
joshw0000 said:
I think you're confusing Flash fire with Flashify. I can confirm that Flashify works for kernel and recovery (and successfully restored recovery after I flashed the TMo TWRP). I'm getting the same results as the OP with Flashfire. My screen goes black and I have to force a reboot.
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This is bc the kernel needs a hijack of some sort. It just doesn't work bc of the app.. with FlashFire or SafeStrap. There needs to be more to it.

Stuck with No ROM Installed

FOR SOLUTION READ POST:
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Long time silent reader here. I always find solutions for my problems in xda-devs, until now.
Hope you guys can help me once again..
So, yesterday I messed up my OP3 and wiped all partitions on my phone.
I've tried many steps, trying to flash a flashable stock rom (the one with boot.img and system img) in fastboot, result= installation succeed, but getting blackscreen on boot.
Installing full OOS rom from adb sideload using stock recovery, result= failed (* cannot read 'OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_039_all_1701140133_03b794d8a8b44883.zip' *)
Installing full OOS rom from adb sideload using TWRP recovery, result= failed (* cannot read 'OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_039_all_1701140133_03b794d8a8b44883.zip' *)
Copy the rom to my phone, and installing the zip with TWRP, result failed (error=7)
So far these are my references:
https://forums.*neplus.net/threads/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-for-a-hard-bricked-oneplus-3.452634/
OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_039_all_1701140133_03b794d8a8b44883.zip
OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_008_all_1606122244_e0cfc5ffc8bf411a.zip
oxygen-os-3.2.5-fastboot-flashable.zip
twrp 3.0.3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.[/CODE]php?t=2588979
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applsaus said:
Long time silent reader here. I always find solutions for my problems in xda-devs, until now.
Hope you guys can help me once again..
So, yesterday I messed up my OP3 and wiped all partitions on my phone.
I've tried many steps, trying to flash a flashable stock rom (the one with boot.img and system img) in fastboot, result= installation succeed, but getting blackscreen on boot.
Installing full OOS rom from adb sideload using stock recovery, result= failed (* cannot read 'OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_039_all_1701140133_03b794d8a8b44883.zip' *)
Installing full OOS rom from adb sideload using TWRP recovery, result= failed (* cannot read 'OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_039_all_1701140133_03b794d8a8b44883.zip' *)
Copy the rom to my phone, and installing the zip with TWRP, result failed (error=7)
So far these are my references:
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So twrp is working right?
Flash any rom say lineage os
Flash multirom by BitOBSessiOn
Flash multirom twrp
Flash oos as secondary rom
And then swap oos to primary rom
try with some other TWRP . May be v16 blu_spark
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=15934#downloads
Ye sideboard gives me issues aswell, push the zip and manually flash it In twrp: "adb push romzipname /sdcard/", the file is now ib the folder /sdcard/.
Puddi_Puddin said:
Ye sideboard gives me issues aswell, push the zip and manually flash it In twrp: "adb push romzipname /sdcard/", the file is now ib the folder /sdcard/.
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tried it with OOS 3.2.8 and OOS 4.0.2, both give me ERROR=7
abhi0502 said:
So twrp is working right?
Flash any rom say lineage os
Flash multirom by BitOBSessiOn
Flash multirom twrp
Flash oos as secondary rom
And then swap oos to primary rom
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Working on it. Flashed lineage os, looks like working.
Still waiting on boot screen tho (15 mins & counting, hope it won't be bootloop)
hyperorb said:
try with some other TWRP . May be v16 blu_spark
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=15934#downloads
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Good idea, I'll put ur idea for the next try
applsaus said:
tried it with OOS 3.2.8 and OOS 4.0.2, both give me ERROR=7
Working on it. Flashed lineage os, looks like working.
Still waiting on boot screen tho (15 mins & counting, hope it won't be bootloop)
Good idea, I'll put ur idea for the next try
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Then it's a twrp issue. I'm currently in Bluspark v16 so
Error 7 in TWRP AFAIK is an issue with using an incompatible recovery, try the latest one 3.0.4-1 I think it is from this forum.
Puddi_Puddin said:
Then it's a twrp issue. I'm currently in Bluspark v16 so
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ghostofcain said:
Error 7 in TWRP AFAIK is an issue with using an incompatible recovery, try the latest one 3.0.4-1 I think it is from this forum.
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I flash twrp bluspark as @Puddi_Puddin suggested and flashing Freedom OS. After that, I restore my data using my last Nandroid backup, then the bootloop comes again. Tried it several times using TWRP Bluspark with different ROMs, still no luck. So I suggest, there's nothing I can do to restoring my phone's data.
I read across the XDA forums and Oneplus forums that some people had similar issues for me, and they suspected something's wrong about corrupted partition, not because twrp version. And I also had tried flashing a few ROM in the past using the same TWRP 3.03 version without any problems. Strange.
Anyway, problems solved, my phone's up and running.
CASE CLOSED.
Thanks XDA
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applsaus said:
Anyway, problems solved, my phone's up and running.
CASE CLOSED.
Thanks XDA
P.S: MODS Please Lock/Close this thread
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And, what was the solution ?
Restarting from Zero I guess.
Donglip said:
And, what was the solution ?
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This:
hyperorb said:
try with some other TWRP . May be v16 blu_spark
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=15934#downloads
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emuandco said:
Restarting from Zero I guess.
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Better than not starting at all, at least.

My GX8 is starting TWRP automatically at every start

Hey guys,
i had CM13 on my phone an i wanted to try a new rom. So i did all the steps like it is written in the thread. After i used the wipe function my phone is always starting in twrp and i cant install a new rom and i also can't update my twrp.
Is my phone now ****ed up or can i do anything to save?
Thx
dg89 said:
Hey guys,
i had CM13 on my phone an i wanted to try a new rom. So i did all the steps like it is written in the thread. After i used the wipe function my phone is always starting in twrp and i cant install a new rom and i also can't update my twrp.
Is my phone now ****ed up or can i do anything to save?
Thx
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You should be able to boot to bootloader if it's the same problem I have. You can then either flash the stock recovery or this version of TWRP which should fix the problem; https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70296158&postcount=79
tiklmypikl said:
You should be able to boot to bootloader if it's the same problem I have. You can then either flash the stock recovery or this version of TWRP which should fix the problem; https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70296158&postcount=79
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thank you but its not working. i can't install the new version twrp and i also tried to install cm13 again and it is not working
dg89 said:
thank you but its not working. i can't install the new version twrp and i also tried to install cm13 again and it is not working
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What verison of TWRP are you on?
tiklmypikl said:
What verison of TWRP are you on?
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right now it is on v2.8.7.0 and i tried to install the new version but it's not working

Lost Root

I was using SR3-SuperSU-v2.79 and flashed SuperSU v2.82 but
phone wouldnt boot up , so I reflashed SR3-SuperSU-v2.79 and
phone now boots ok but I dont have root,
I'm using TWRP blu-spark 3.1.0 v26
Petesky said:
I was using SR3-SuperSU-v2.79 and flashed SuperSU v2.82 but
phone wouldnt boot up , so I reflashed SR3-SuperSU-v2.79 and
phone now boots ok but I dont have root,
I'm using TWRP blu-spark 3.1.0 v26
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Flash your rom then supersu, Magisk is also a nice option.
Puddi_Puddin said:
Flash your rom then supersu, Magisk is also a nice option.
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I thought I might have to do that , is there a link to the latest SuperSU that works
on oneplus 3
Petesky said:
I thought I might have to do that , is there a link to the latest SuperSU that works
on oneplus 3
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Well you already have the version number.. Not too hard to search is it?
http://lmgtfy.com/?iie=1&q=latest+stable+supersu
Well that was clever
I already did that and tried 2 that didnt work ,
SuperSU282 and SuperSU-v2.82-SYSTEMMODE , I asked for one that worked on the oneplus 3,
But done a fresh install of 4.1.3 , flashed SR3-SuperSU-v2.79 again and its working good, updated binaries and no DM_verity error
Petesky said:
Well that was clever
I already did that and tried 2 that didnt work ,
SuperSU282 and SuperSU-v2.82-SYSTEMMODE , I asked for one that worked on the oneplus 3,
But done a fresh install of 4.1.3 , flashed SR3-SuperSU-v2.79 again and its working good, updated binaries and no DM_verity error
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Well there is no Supersu that specially works for the Oneplus 3. That is why I always recommend to try things yourself. Take a backup of system and boot and you basically can keep trying things without risking that your phone doesn't boot or you loose data.
Good point
just update the 2.79 via playstore to 2.82

Confused about TWRP

I got the redmi note 8 gingko 4/64 and wanted to ask which TWRP is actually the "best". Installed the "original" and it seems to work fine, but read here and there that the one of mauronofrio is recommended. What would you suggest?
mankokoma said:
I got the redmi note 8 gingko 4/64 and wanted to ask which TWRP is actually the "best". Installed the "original" and it seems to work fine, but read here and there that the one of mauronofrio is recommended. What would you suggest?
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Follow this guide to see why twrp fails in some cases and the solution to overcome twrp issue.
the_weird_aquarian said:
Follow this guide to see why twrp fails in some cases and the solution to overcome twrp issue.
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am using orangefox.. does it say why kernel and modules work. but lately i have a flashable zip of ringtones and they dont appear in phone or in folder.
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mankokoma said:
I got the redmi note 8 gingko 4/64 and wanted to ask which TWRP is actually the "best". Installed the "original" and it seems to work fine, but read here and there that the one of mauronofrio is recommended. What would you suggest?
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i think original or stock from twrp doesnt have other features example convert partition to f2fs. ect. other have all this. oreangefox have alot of features.
raptorddd said:
am using orangefox.. does it say why kernel and modules work. but lately i have a flashable zip of ringtones and they dont appear in phone or in folder.
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You mean flashable zip is not shown in internal storage in orangefox menu from where we browse files to flash??
the_weird_aquarian said:
You mean flashable zip is not shown in internal storage in orangefox menu from where we browse files to flash??
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if i flash kernel it works. if i flash magisk for root it works. i mean you boot into OS and kernel is installed and so is magisk. if i flash a zip that has ringtones they dont install they do not show up in phone ringtones or in folder its like its not placing the files to system partition. but if i use official twrp flashable zips do install and show up in phone.. i have tried both oreangefox and pitchblack both wont flash those zips i mentioned.
seems like something got messed up . i was in rn5 whyred using orange fox.. then magisk 20.2 was released anad orangefox got update.. after that update it didnt install those zips.. then another update was released in a day. and still dont flash those zips. at that time i reverted to the old orangefox i had and that one worked.. so last friday i unlocked bootloader and encounter the same as in whyred orangefox doesnt install the zips i mentioned.
strange that no one has reported already.
raptorddd said:
if i flash kernel it works. if i flash magisk for root it works. i mean you boot into OS and kernel is installed and so is magisk. if i flash a zip that has ringtones they dont install they do not show up in phone ringtones or in folder its like its not placing the files to system partition. but if i use official twrp flashable zips do install and show up in phone.. i have tried both oreangefox and pitchblack both wont flash those zips i mentioned.
seems like something got messed up . i was in rn5 whyred using orange fox.. then magisk 20.2 was released anad orangefox got update.. after that update it didnt install those zips.. then another update was released in a day. and still dont flash those zips. at that time i reverted to the old orangefox i had and that one worked.. so last friday i unlocked bootloader and encounter the same as in whyred orangefox doesnt install the zips i mentioned.
strange that no one has reported already.
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hmm that seems weird. Did you create the zip yourself or downloaded from somewhere?
the_weird_aquarian said:
hmm that seems weird. Did you create the zip yourself or downloaded from somewhere?
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created myself. been using for long time. and ginkgo official twrp does place the files in the folder and shows in phone ringtones.. weird very weird,
raptorddd said:
created myself. been using for long time. and ginkgo official twrp does place the files in the folder and shows in phone ringtones.. weird very weird,
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My experience with self-made (and third party updater-zips) is, that you have to mount the system and vendor partitions manually before you install the updater-zip.
Have you tried this already? For me that's the way it works.
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Follow this guide to see why twrp fails in some cases and the solution to overcome twrp issue.
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I have read your guide very carefully and thanks for that! Don't get me wrong, but has nothing to do with my question. My device is encrypted and yet there has not been any problems with the original TWRP and encryption or something similar.
My question was if there are any known problems or issues with the original TWRP and is it for that reason necessary to change to another one like Orangefox or the one of @mauronofrio?
mankokoma said:
I have read your guide very carefully and thanks for that! Don't get me wrong, but has nothing to do with my question. My device is encrypted and yet there has not been any problems with the original TWRP and encryption or something similar.
My question was if there are any known problems or issues with the original TWRP and is it for that reason necessary to change to another one like Orangefox or the one of @mauronofrio?
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Hi..if you read the guide then you might know by now the problem with official twrp is the bootloop in decrypted devices..you can't flash miui OTA with twrp...if you're on encrypted device with twrp then you have to flash full rom...other than that official twrp works just fine
mankokoma said:
My experience with self-made (and third party updater-zips) is, that you have to mount the system and vendor partitions manually before you install the updater-zip.
Have you tried this already? For me that's the way it works.
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right i found that out yesterday after manually mountinf system partition it works.. but in many years ive never had to do it like this. it was just flash zip.
raptorddd said:
right i found that out yesterday after manually mountinf system partition it works.. but in many years ive never had to do it like this. it was just flash zip.
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yeah, had this never before either until redmi note 5 and now 8
Any idea why you can't switch off the light in TWRP?
mankokoma said:
yeah, had this never before either until redmi note 5 and now 8
Any idea why you can't switch off the light in TWRP?
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well orangefox on whyred happened after the latest 2 new updates.. then happens in ginkgo.
no none that i tried cant turn the screen off..if all are the same then is a problem that will stay or fix later i do not know. also kernels all are alike in kernel kcal is broken.. no sound control... i feel no big differnece with whyred.
raptorddd said:
well orangefox on whyred happened after the latest 2 new updates.. then happens in ginkgo.
no none that i tried cant turn the screen off..if all are the same then is a problem that will stay or fix later i do not know. also kernels all are alike in kernel kcal is broken.. no sound control... i feel no big differnece with whyred.
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the only differences were the reasons I bought it: much better Camera and two SIMs plus sdcard... that's it and it feels good.
What you have to wipe for flashing this ROM?
Data, System, Vendor, Cache.
All of them, right?

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