Related
Official updates for our M2 tablet,
although having installed another
recovery and root access, already.
- Disclaimer
Well, whatever you do with this guide is all up to you and in your own responsibility. You
should have basic knowledge about ADB and flashing, which is explained in many other
threads here on our beloved XDA.
- Issue
When you used this guide (https://goo.gl/r04XjJ) or any other one to give your M2 tablet
another recovery and therefore root rights, you have now the problem, that EMUI will show
you new updates, but you are not able to install them, because of the missing stock recovery,
of course.
- Solution
So, you have to flash back the original stock recovery, getting the official update and then you
can flash back your TWRP recovery.
- Guide
1. You should start your EMUI update programme/app and start the download of your update.
When it is finished, it will ask you to reboot into recovery and install automatically. As you have
no stock recovery I strongly advise not to do so. Usually nothing happens, but there is one case
reported, where it somehow ****ed up the guy's tablet. I am not sure, if that story is true, but
well, I have warned you.
2. Just turn your tablet off after you have finished downloading the update (it will wait now in
the directory "HwOUC" on your tablet and it is called "update.zip" - just let it sleep there).
3. Start the tablet in the fastboot recovery mode, meaning plugging in the USB cable (connected
to the computer) and hold the buttons "power" and "volume down", immediately, until a white
screen appears, which is the fastboot recovery screen. It should tell you, it has the bootloader
unlocked, which is normal, because you did that earlier on with any of the other guides (see above).
4. Copy the downloaded stock recovery of your choice to your ADB directory. In my case this is
"c:\ADB", but this depends on your way of installation.
5. Now open up a command line in Windows (with Windows key + R) and type "cmd") and go to
your ADB directory, using commands like "cd .." and "cd adb".
6. When having arrived in the ADB directory, you have to enter these commands one after the other:
fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you renamed the recovery file, then you have to consider that in the command, of course.
7. The device will reboot directly into the recovery, because it "sees" the update in the update
directory et voila ... you are getting your awaited update. Sometimes it will boot not into the EMUI
recovery directly, but then you hast have to start the tablet normally, open up the EMUI app and
download the update again and do the OTA update properly with the reboot it tells you to do,
when it is finished.
8. Okay, now you have received your update, but if you want to have back your TWRP, you just
have to turn off your tablet and boot into the fastboot recovery again (see 3.).
9. You have to copy your TWRP recovery to your ADB directory (in my case "twrp.img" in "c:\ADB").
10. Now open up a command line in Windows (with Windows key + R and type "cmd") and go to
your ADB directory, using commands like "cd .." and "cd adb".
11. When having arrived in the ADB directory, you have to enter these commands one after the other:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
12. The tablet will reboot and you are back to a working lovely updated M2 tablet.
- Root:
If you want to have root rights, I strongly recommend flashing Magisk within TWRP, because it is
just a nice and more modern approach to having root. It works very fine on my M2 10 tablet. The
link for the files and guide is here:
https://goo.gl/UXYk4d
It is very easy. You just flash Magisk 12 in TWRP and then install the Magisk Manager app from the
Play store.
- Files for M2-802L and M2-A01L:
https://ufile.io/0df492 (all four recoveries here)
https://files.fm/u/aajdmadr (all four recoveries here)
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12438839/HuaweiM2recoveries.rar.html (all four recoveries here)
Have fun with your updated tablet. ... and I am happy, if I could help you - any coffee appreciated.
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+++ saved +++
Additionally, I can offer you the updates B007 and B010 (most current one) for the
M2 10 LTE (M2-A01L), because I managed to save them/back them up. These are the
European versions of B007 and B010 with all language files, I believe.
So, who is having a M2-A01L and is still sitting on B006 or B007, might try a manual
update, which is as easy as pie. It is just one simple step.
Also, an update from B009 to B010 might be possible.
Of course, I cannot give any guarantee for Huawei's update files, which you will
understand, I guess.
what android version ?? M2-801L, thanks
Eagle-no1 said:
what android version ?? M2-801L, thanks
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M2-A01L, not M2-801L. For all 8 models you find your ROMs here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...om-8-0-models-stock-marshmallow-roms-t3535466
or
https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...-b207-android-6-0-marshmallow-emui-4-t3533572
or
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m2/development/rom-stock-rooted-xposed-t3519031
xsycox said:
Additionally, I can offer you the updates B007 and B010 (most current one) for the
M2 10 LTE (M2-A01L), because I managed to save them/back them up. These are the
European versions of B007 and B010 with all language files, I believe.
So, who is having a M2-A01L and is still sitting on B006 or B007, might try a manual
update, which is as easy as pie. It is just one simple step.
Also, an update from B009 to B010 might be possible.
Of course, I cannot give any guarantee for Huawei's update files, which you will
understand, I guess.
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I'd greatly appreciate it, if you could share. Got the problem that my A-01L got corrupted. The only official ROM I've been able to find has been B005 what is somewhat old. As it seems to be a pre-release version the tablet doesn't find any updates. Thus I'd like to try to upgrade to B007, or even B010 manually when I'm back home. Currently I'm on a weekend trip as friends of mine are going to marry tomorrow. Thus I'd be able to download them on Sunday evening if you'd provide them.
Regards
Sent from my htc_pmeuhl using XDA Labs
Tried Magisk but can't pass Safetinet test even with Magisk hide enable...
is it working for you?
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
I'd greatly appreciate it, if you could share. Got the problem that my A-01L got corrupted. The only official ROM I've been able to find has been B005 what is somewhat old. As it seems to be a pre-release version the tablet doesn't find any updates. Thus I'd like to try to upgrade to B007, or even B010 manually when I'm back home. Currently I'm on a weekend trip as friends of mine are going to marry tomorrow. Thus I'd be able to download them on Sunday evening if you'd provide them.
Regards
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...om-official-manual-updates-m2-tablet-t3595211
zedoc said:
Tried Magisk but can't pass Safetinet test even with Magisk hide enable...
is it working for you?
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I have Magisk running on several devices, including the M2-A01L, but I must admit,
I never got the Safetynet passed, even with Magisk hide enabled.
I just use it as systemless root and with systemless Xposed, which is great.
zedoc said:
Tried Magisk but can't pass Safetinet test even with Magisk hide enable...
is it working for you?
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xsycox said:
I have Magisk running on several devices, including the M2-A01L, but I must admit,
I never got the Safetynet passed, even with Magisk hide enabled.
I just use it as systemless root and with systemless Xposed, which is great.
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After enabling magisk hide, you have to reboot your device. Got the 801L working with that and safetynet passes.
Noob Question on recovery files
Hi, and thanks for a incredible well detailed guide for updating. Came here because I haven't found any good recovery files for the wifi model. I've been trying (unsuccessfully may I add...) to install TWRP and magisk. So, my question is: can the recovery files for the LTE model be used on the wifi model? (M2-A01w). Thanks for your help!
myst771 said:
Hi, and thanks for a incredible well detailed guide for updating. Came here because I haven't found any good recovery files for the wifi model. I've been trying (unsuccessfully may I add...) to install TWRP and magisk. So, my question is: can the recovery files for the LTE model be used on the wifi model? (M2-A01w). Thanks for your help!
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Sorry, I have been on vacation.
To be honest, I am not sure, if the recovery for M2-A01L works on M2-A01w, too, but you can just try it.
I think, there should not be that big a problem, because the recovery has nothing to do with Wi-Fi or LTE, at all. It is just important, that partition tables and drives are accessible the same way and well, I really think, there is not much difference in between the M2 10 models.
From M2 8 to 10 there is a difference, of course. That is why I uploaded both recoveries (for 802L and A01L).
Just use that guide (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m2/how-to/guide-unlock-bootlader-twrp-root-huawei-t3322340) without the SuperSU flashing and my recoveries in this guide.
Hi guys,
I need help, I have a M2 10 LTE previously modded with TWRP for root and I've just followed this guide to update from 007 to 010 version.
So I've flashed the stock-recovery, rebooted the tablet, requested the firmware update (I don't know if I got any error during the process) and the tablet has rebooted. Now it's stuck on HUAWEI logo..
I use this tablet for work so I really need to recover it asap.
Please help.
Shocker580 said:
Hi guys,
I need help, I have a M2 10 LTE previously modded with TWRP for root and I've just followed this guide to update from 007 to 010 version.
So I've flashed the stock-recovery, rebooted the tablet, requested the firmware update (I don't know if I got any error during the process) and the tablet has rebooted. Now it's stuck on HUAWEI logo..
I use this tablet for work so I really need to recover it asap.
Please help.
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Could upload the B010 fullstock ROM/firmware. Thus you could reset the device to the latest stock ROM using the /dload method and gain a factory rested Huawei, as if out of the box. Just quote me if you'd want me to upload and I'll share the link asap. Took that way myself as soon as I found the full stock ROM.
Sent from my htc_ocnuhl using XDA Labs
thanx
Dear xsycox
I have an issue where I updated my W version tablet to L version accidentally and I am having issue getting it back..
I am currently trying to get some help in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/me...-m2-installed-wrong-update-zip-t3563105/page2
Can you please help me out? do you have any idea what ican do to get back to W version?
Thanks!
Hi all, i have a strange issue with my Mi Mix 2
Coming from Lineage 16 official, i flashed last global miui rom pie stable (with all wipes needed) but after the installation i get a bootloop on splashcreen (mi logo). Every restore in recovery end with error 255, so i tried to flash global fastboot rom 10.3.5.0 oreo (i cannot find the last pie rom) with miflash. Now the phone boot correctly (bootloader relocked) but i have two problems:
- wifi cannot turn on , mac address set to 02.00.00.00.00.00
- cannot login to mi account "Couldn't verify, wait a minute or two and try again"
Can someone help me? My mission is to install last global stable rom.
Thanks in advance
Download global beta 9.6.27 fastboot rom and extract persist.img, flash orangefox recovery and flash persist.img to /persist partition. I had the same issue.
JBSK said:
Download global beta 9.6.27 fastboot rom and extract persist.img, flash orangefox recovery and flash persist.img to /persist partition. I had the same issue.
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how can i flash orangefox recovery with a locked bootloader?
Unfortunately i cannot unlock it due to mi account login issue.
Inviato dal mio Redmi K20 utilizzando Tapatalk
you have to fix your mi account or go to a repair center, there is no other way around it.
JBSK said:
Download global beta 9.6.27 fastboot rom and extract persist.img, flash orangefox recovery and flash persist.img to /persist partition. I had the same issue.
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hi, I have the same issue, can you backup persist and post here, i have tried many by orange fox but not solved wifi issue, I accidenlty deleted persist. It will be good if you mount persist, and copy its folder too into sd, and upload here. I am in trouble from the past few weeks to solve it.
zishhaider said:
hi, I have the same issue, can you backup persist and post here, i have tried many by orange fox but not solved wifi issue, I accidenlty deleted persist. It will be good if you mount persist, and copy its folder too into sd, and upload here. I am in trouble from the past few weeks to solve it.
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Backup and persist.img that fixed my sensors are in attachments.
polve93 said:
Hi all, i have a strange issue with my Mi Mix 2
Coming from Lineage 16 official, i flashed last global miui rom pie stable (with all wipes needed) but after the installation i get a bootloop on splashcreen (mi logo). Every restore in recovery end with error 255, so i tried to flash global fastboot rom 10.3.5.0 oreo (i cannot find the last pie rom) with miflash. Now the phone boot correctly (bootloader relocked) but i have two problems:
- wifi cannot turn on , mac address set to 02.00.00.00.00.00
- cannot login to mi account "Couldn't verify, wait a minute or two and try again"
Can someone help me? My mission is to install last global stable rom.
Thanks in advance
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I solved a similar problem ..
82/5000
I had the global beta Android 9 on Mi Mix 2, then I put the oreo ... a disaster!
I used a tool and it worked!
it's called XiaoMiTool created by an Italian.
I don't know if I can put links ... then use google you will see that you find it!
JBSK said:
Backup and persist.img that fixed my sensors are in attachments.
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I did use this backup but it did not solve wifi, but Bluetooth is working now. I saw a thread where they have same issue, and they just copied some files by root explorer, I will be thankful to you if you copy persist folder or just wlan folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/fix-mac-0200000000wifi-hotspot-t3454211
check this I need this file and folder only. Mount persist and just into persist folder just copy these two or just full folder. It will be much appreciated.
Did u solve the problem ?
Bicycle82 said:
I solved a similar problem ..
82/5000
I had the global beta Android 9 on Mi Mix 2, then I put the oreo ... a disaster!
I used a tool and it worked!
it's called XiaoMiTool created by an Italian.
I don't know if I can put links ... then use google you will see that you find it!
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Click to collapse
XiaoMiTool is a great tool, but the bootloader need to be unlocked (i have mi account issues), correct me if i'm wrong...
polve93 said:
XiaoMiTool is a great tool, but the bootloader need to be unlocked (i have mi account issues), correct me if i'm wrong...
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I'll explain my situation to you.
I had previously installed the global beta version (MI mix 2) Android 9. I put Oreo and nothing was wrong, but I managed to magically access the phone's home screen without SIMcard.
because the sim was associated to my MI account (wifi module didn't work, and my ISP ILIAD didn't create automatic access point. in this phone)
if you need to enter an original FW version you don't need the unlocked bootloader.
if you can get to the HOME screen .. unblock the bootloader and use Xiamotool to reboot a rom you want, I have the Omni rom on xiaomi I mix2, (even if now I bought a MI9t PRO)
I reinstalled the global beta, then I put TWRP and OMNI ROM.
Whith xiaomitool 2 i solved all the issues. The tool ask xiaomi for unlock license, unlock the phone, flash root, and all the stuff. Flashing miui 9.5 i recover wifi mac.
https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/
federoco said:
Whith xiaomitool 2 i solved all the issues. The tool ask xiaomi for unlock license, unlock the phone, flash root, and all the stuff. Flashing miui 9.5 i recover wifi mac.
https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/
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same problem here...but i made connect by bluetooth in internet with my iphone works by router (very slow connection). Works all services, except unlock bootloader (system shows a message connect to internet and try again).
Any idea of solve this issue?
Diag Mode fail
Firmwares in beta (global and china) not work, not one
Internet works in bluetooth (is possible active find device, sync all services and cloud, including ID)
Not try yet a box (rumors in internet show the QC Fire solve, but not have a box...
Appreciate any help...
Best Regards
Hi everybody,
i have a new Mi A2 Lite. I purchased it from a private person, not a shop, but it was still in foil and opened by me. It works nicely, is fast, the phone feels fine, i like it. It has AndroidONE, Oreo, on it. If i search for updates, it tells me that it is up to date and there are no updates. The same for the security patches - they are from nov. 2018, which is nearly a year ago, but there are no updates either.
I wanted to install android 9, so i did lots of tricks and things like using a VPN to poland and resetting the phone and so on, but to no avail - there are no updates.
so...
(1) is there something that can be done wrong? why wouldnt the phone find updates?
(2) is there a way to flash the official OTA zip without unlocking? I do not want a special kernel or rom, i dont want to modyfy anything on the os, i just want the official, latest os on the phone
(3) Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance
damaltor said:
It has AndroidONE, Oreo, on it. If i search for updates, it tells me that it is up to date and there are no updates.
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Hi!
Could you please share a screenshot showing your actual Android build number and kernel version? You might have a fake A2 lite (Redmi 6 Pro).
Edit: Don't flash anything before you're sure that your device is a geniue A2 lite, otherwise you will brick your device.
yep, i heard about that. unfortunately, i did flash it by now, but the flash worked perfectly. i unlocked the bootloader with fastboot, flashed the last fastboot package, and re-locked the bootloader. the device is now on android pie and it still works nicely. is there any way to find out if it is genuine after flashing?
So, now i can say the following:
- the deveice works still well with the flashed software.
- the device did just find and download the google security patches of sep 2019
- the imei of the device passes the xiaomi authentication test
so, i am somewhat sure that the device is an original.
still, i am interested why the device was stuck on the old version. maybe it could only handle incremental updates and the old incremental update was not available anymore?
Hi!
I have simmiliar issue. New, 100% original Mi A2 Lite. It downloaded 1GB update 8.0 to 8.1 (?), but no update for Android 9, and now it is stuck.
My screens:
ibb.co/SKjNJ6D
ibb.co/YR4793D
Regards!
Facing The same in my Mi A1
The same thing is happening with my Mi A1, I have Android 8.1 an I hadn't update to Android 9. Every day the notification for Android 9 would appear in my phone, saying that is available.
Today that update didn't show and when I checked for updates, it said I was already up to date.
Sorry for my English, I barely know it
Well i could probably Help you to flash your device but you should be sure that the device is not a fake, too. I cannot help you with that though. I will look in here tomorrow and give you a few hints to the flashing process.
So, the screenshots of the A2 Lite look pretty mich exactly like mine did. for me the only way was to reflash the device. if you are interested, i can tell you how, but there is a risk of bricking your device if it is a fake a2 lite. i cannot tell by your screenshots, maybe @thorin0815 can?
Otherwise, do you want to try it and risk ist?
edit: you can put in your imei here to check your phone, though i would not entirely trust it.
https://www.mi.com/global/shield#imei_en
*Deleted* *replay *
chriss7777 said:
Hi!
I have simmiliar issue. New, 100% original Mi A2 Lite. It downloaded 1GB update 8.0 to 8.1 (?), but no update for Android 9, and now it is stuck.
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You're right, your device looks like a geniue A2 lite. We never had an update from 8.0 to 8.1, it was shipped with 8.1.
Maybe Xiaomi pulled the incremental (8.1->9.0) OTA updates from their servers.
The "safest" way to update would be to flash the latest available full firmware via Miflash tool.
well, thats what i did. fortunately there is no longer the need to wait for hours or days to unlock the bootloader, it works in an instant now even without registration.
thorin0815 said:
You're right, your device looks like a geniue A2 lite. We never had an update from 8.0 to 8.1, it was shipped with 8.1.
Maybe Xiaomi pulled the incremental (8.1->9.0) OTA updates from their servers.
The "safest" way to update would be to flash the latest available full firmware via Miflash tool.
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I did not notice what update it was downloading. I unboxed it, then I connect to WiFi and it started downloading. Anyway it downloaded aprox. 1GB of data, then restart and update. And now it is stuck with 8.1. I thought it will be Android 9 after update with latest patches.
I validate IMEI's on site and it is valid, also it has all google logos, and so on.
Is there any comprehensive update manual for MiFlash for this model?
Well, Not that I know of one that is really complete and up to date. But here you are (own phone, own risk!). Back up your phone first!
Switch on your phone.
Go to settings, about phone.
Tap the build number multiple times until "you are a developer".
Open the developer options.
Switch on USB debugging.
Switch on "allow unlocking bootloader".
Leave settings.
Download this, and install it, answering yes to all three questions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Connect the phone and when asked, accept the adb debug question on your phone. Your computer is now allowed to debug your phone.
Also download your new os from here:
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/ (put your phone model in there and download the latest fastboot image)
Unpack it. Depending on your packing program you might have to unpack twice - you should have a few folders and files.
Download the mi flash tool here:
https://www.xiaomiflash.com/
Now you are ready. Take a deep breath. Make sure your phone is charged, 50% should be enough.
Disconnect and Switch off the phone. Hold volume down and power until a rabbit working on an Android robot is seen on the screen. Now reconnect the cable.
Open a command window on the computer by pressing windows+R and entering "cmd".
In that window, type "fastboot oem unlock" and press enter. You should get the answer "OKAY".
If your phone reboots now, hold volume down and power again until the rabbit is there again.
Start miflash. Show miflash the folder in which you unpacked the os files.
In the lower right select "clean and lock" and then press update, select your phone, and press flash.
Flashing now takes roundabout 5 minutes.
Afterwards your phone should reboot into Android 9. Your data will be gone (though my phone managed to keep a few of it's settings for some reason).
Good luck!
damaltor said:
Well, Not that I know of one that is really complete and up to date. But here you are (own phone, own risk!). Back up your phone first!
Afterwards your phone should reboot into Android 9. Your data will be gone (though my phone managed to keep a few of it's settings for some reason).
Good luck!
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It works like a charm. Also now it is updating with new security patch. Thanks damaltor!
No problem, good to hear that it worked!
Hello friends, I am new here, getting familiar with XDA environment. The reason I am here is for I faced this problem after MIUI update 12.5 chinese rom. Now, google is no longer working. What can I do to use play store again? Please help me
SOLVED, READ THIS COMMENT, CONTAINS ALL OF THEM
My Other Threads according to "how should you read them" serial:
1. MIUI 12.5 Chinese ROM Google PlayStore Stopped Working (This Thread)
2. MIUI Unlocking Bootloader, Flashing Recovery & Rooting Process
3. Android Terminology You Must Know Before Toying with Your Android
4. ROM Naming & CUSTOM ROM, AOSP ROM, TREBLE ROM, GSI ROM, PORTED ROM
Same issue.
Very unhappy.
You can search for google installer 3.0 it will work temporarily, but unless you root the phone I have not been able to find a permanent fix.
Not impressed XiaoMi.
No warning in the device.
I bet there are a heap of angry customers.
Anyone find a fix Please let me know.
bs001 said:
Same issue.
Very unhappy.
You can search for google installer 3.0 it will work temporarily, but unless you root the phone I have not been able to find a permanent fix.
Not impressed XiaoMi.
No warning in the device.
I bet there are a heap of angry customers.
Anyone find a fix Please let me know.
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I have rooted my phone, found no alternative option. But now, I have one problem, drive and maps don't work. I wonder if it's something wrong with the google play installer I flashed with magisk. Let me know, if you know any google play installer for stock ROM for rooted device.
Finally I got a few solutions, the best ones along with others would be discussed here by me now.
First of all, without changing the ROM:1. You have to ROOT your phone. And, you need to flash the gapps, though this flashed playstore creates some problems. This can be fixed by the developer who developed the flashable file but AFAIK (as far as I know), I don't know which developer made it so can't send the bug report too.
Working:
All google Apps except GOOGLE DRIVE , GOOGLE MEET AND GOOGLE MAPS
you can browse drive by browser and for google maps, you can use google maps lite which works fine. I haven't found any solution for google meet.
2. Best and permanent option is to shifting to GLOBAL MIUI, I would suggest EU ROM because it is extracted from China MIUI and has a good optimization. I know some of us likes to stick with the old way, but since you are searching your solution here, you have to accept the new ways that china MIUI will always disturb you for GMS (google mobile services) so changing rom is the best way.
(If some of us is reading this thread, and is Newb like me, doesn't understand this new world, I would elaborate it, every process step by step, currently I just wrote it briefly. You can reply here, I will share my knowledge here)
I FOUND THE BEST SOLUTION TILL NOW, NO NEED TO CHANGE YOUR ROM:
ROOT YOUR PHONE, FLASH THIS THIS GAPPS PACKAGE IN MAGISK, ALL IS WORKING, ALL OF THEM.
BEST PART, GOOGLE RECOGNIZE YOUR GOOGLE PHOTOS APPS AS PIXEL DEVICE, SO UNLIMITED HIGH QUALITY UPLOAD
I WONDER HOW SIMPLE THIS SOLUTION IS, BUT IT TOOK ME ALMOST 45 DAYS TO LEARN AND DISCOVER. AGAIN, IF SOMEONE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS NEW WORLD, YOU CAN CONTACT ME, BUT YOU READ READ THIS THREADS FIRST:
MIUI Unlocking Bootloader, Flashing Recovery & Rooting ProcessCUSTOM ROM, AOSP ROM, TREBLE ROM, GSI ROM, PORTED ROMAndroid Terminology You Must Know Before Toying with Your Android
I wanted to write this threads for XDA, but more or less, all of these are available in XDA, just in haphazard manner, so I wrote them for my friends in telegram, and thought, I should share them here too, since I started this thread.
My Other Threads according to "how should you read them" serial:
1. MIUI 12.5 Chinese ROM Google PlayStore Stopped Working (This Thread)
2. MIUI Unlocking Bootloader, Flashing Recovery & Rooting Process
3. Android Terminology You Must Know Before Toying with Your Android
4. ROM Naming & CUSTOM ROM, AOSP ROM, TREBLE ROM, GSI ROM, PORTED ROM
shafi1885 said:
Finally I got a few solutions, the best ones along with others would be discussed here by me now.
First of all, without changing the ROM:1. You have to ROOT your phone. And, you need to flash the gapps, though this flashed playstore creates some problems. This can be fixed by the developer who developed the flashable file but AFAIK (as far as I know), I don't know which developer made it so can't send the bug report too.
Working:
All google Apps except GOOGLE DRIVE , GOOGLE MEET AND GOOGLE MAPS
you can browse drive by browser and for google maps, you can use google maps lite which works fine. I haven't found any solution for google meet.
2. Best and permanent option is to shifting to GLOBAL MIUI, I would suggest EU ROM because it is extracted from China MIUI and has a good optimization. I know some of us likes to stick with the old way, but since you are searching your solution here, you have to accept the new ways that china MIUI will always disturb you for GMS (google mobile services) so changing rom is the best way.
(If some of us is reading this thread, and is Newb like me, doesn't understand this new world, I would elaborate it, every process step by step, currently I just wrote it briefly. You can reply here, I will share my knowledge here)
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Hey, I'm newbie too and don't understand this new world. And I've got exactly the same problem as you, on my CC9 Meitu Edition. So could you explain how you did it?
Have you got any problem with your camera, by any chance?
Apparently there is no Global ROM for cc9 Meitu Edition - I'm considering trying to install the ROM for CC9/CC9e to see if it works.
Yes we have to embrace the brave new world.
I had hoped to avoid a wipe as I don't want to lose stuff.
I have however (hopefully) backed up everything now and will change to the EU ROM (https://xiaomi.eu/community/)
luizzcosta said:
Hey, I'm newbie too and don't understand this new world. And I've got exactly the same problem as you, on my CC9 Meitu Edition. So could you explain how you did it?
Have you got any problem with your camera, by any chance?
Apparently there is no Global ROM for cc9 Meitu Edition - I'm considering trying to install the ROM for CC9/CC9e to see if it works.
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They have a how to and it looks like there are a few cc9 eu roms
bs001 said:
Yes we have to embrace the brave new world.
I had hoped to avoid a wipe as I don't want to lose stuff.
I have however (hopefully) backed up everything now and will change to the EU ROM (https://xiaomi.eu/community/)
They have a how to and it looks like there are a few cc9 eu roms
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Thanks mate. So I have done all the process and when I flashed it, my phone went into recovery mode and it is stuck in there now since last night. If I reboot it, it goes back into recovery.
I've wiped the date, no difference. I've tried the Mi Assistant, but the PC Suite won't recognize my phone. I've tried downloading other ROMs, older versions, and nothing seems to work.
As someone mentioned, I have tried to delete the first 2 lines of every .bat file on the ROM folder. Still no success. I don't what else I can do. (He said to comment out these 2 lines, I am not sure what to comment out a line means, but I assume is deleting both lines from the file).
fastboot %* getvar product 2>&1 | findstr /r /c:"^product: *pyxis" || echo Missmatching image and device
fastboot %* getvar product 2>&1 | findstr /r /c:"^product: *pyxis" || exit /B 1
I'm stuck on the recovery mode with the message in red "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device".
Any light one this issue, please?
luizzcosta said:
Thanks mate. So I have done all the process and when I flashed it, my phone went into recovery mode and it is stuck in there now since last night. If I reboot it, it goes back into recovery.
I've wiped the date, no difference. I've tried the Mi Assistant, but the PC Suite won't recognize my phone. I've tried downloading other ROMs, older versions, and nothing seems to work.
As someone mentioned, I have tried to delete the first 2 lines of every .bat file on the ROM folder. Still no success. I don't what else I can do. (He said to comment out these 2 lines, I am not sure what to comment out a line means, but I assume is deleting both lines from the file).
fastboot %* getvar product 2>&1 | findstr /r /c:"^product: *pyxis" || echo Missmatching image and device
fastboot %* getvar product 2>&1 | findstr /r /c:"^product: *pyxis" || exit /B 1
I'm stuck on the recovery mode with the message in red "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device".
Any light one this issue, please?
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In order to advice on what to do, I have to know what you have done till now,
So your device always booting into twrp recovery rather than booting into ui right? Let me know. (And please double check if you have downloaded the correct ROM for your device, bonus trick: flash fastboot ROM using MI FLASH TOOL, it will take you to brand new MIUI condition, you should flash EU fastboot ROM, since in China ROM play store always mess up)
shafi1885 said:
In order to advice on what to do, I have to know what you have done till now,
So your device always booting into twrp recovery rather than booting into ui right? Let me know. (And please double check if you have downloaded the correct ROM for your device, bonus trick: flash fastboot ROM using MI FLASH TOOL, it will take you to brand new MIUI condition, you should flash EU fastboot ROM, since in China ROM play store always mess up)
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thanks for your reply.
So I've unlocked my phone first. Then I downloaded the MiFlash tool.
I chose the ROM (I researched online to check which ROM would work for the cc9 Meitu Edition) and flashed it.
On MiFlash Tool, it says successful.
But instead of my phone booting normally, it goes into recovery mode (I didn't use any TWRP app, I dont know what those are) and I get this message that MIUI version cant be installed in this device.
I am not sure if it's the ROM i've downloaded. I've downloaded a few, and none has worked out.
Commenting out those 2 lines has an affect on it?
By the way, I didnt find any xiaomi.eu ROM for the CC9 Meitu edition - It's very hard to find info on this model, and global ROMs that work too.
luizzcosta said:
thanks for your reply.
So I've unlocked my phone first. Then I downloaded the MiFlash tool.
I chose the ROM (I researched online to check which ROM would work for the cc9 Meitu Edition) and flashed it.
On MiFlash Tool, it says successful.
But instead of my phone booting normally, it goes into recovery mode (I didn't use any TWRP app, I dont know what those are) and I get this message that MIUI version cant be installed in this device.
I am not sure if it's the ROM i've downloaded. I've downloaded a few, and none has worked out.
Commenting out those 2 lines has an affect on it?
By the way, I didnt find any xiaomi.eu ROM for the CC9 Meitu edition - It's very hard to find info on this model, and global ROMs that work too.
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from youtube, watch some videos on how to install twrp for your device, you need a recovery , by any chance, from the ss, is any of two are your device?
AND LASTLY, WHILE FLASHING YOUR ROM IN FASTBOOT MODE USING MI FLASH TOOL, WHICH ONE DID YOU SELECTED?
1. CLEAN ALL
2. CLEAN ALL AND LOCK ? (this option is selected by default :'(
I pray that you have selected "clean all" option only :'(
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edited: seems like you have similar situation (see this link) I told you to read everything before jumping into flashing rom, almost every youtube videos forbids to select "clean all and lock" because it causes bootloop.
shafi1885 said:
from youtube, watch some videos on how to install twrp for your device, you need a recovery , by any chance, from the ss, is any of two are your device?
AND LASTLY, WHILE FLASHING YOUR ROM IN FASTBOOT MODE USING MI FLASH TOOL, WHICH ONE DID YOU SELECTED?
1. CLEAN ALL
2. CLEAN ALL AND LOCK ? (this option is selected by default :'(
I pray that you have selected "clean all" option only :'(
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edited: seems like you have similar situation (see this link) I told you to read everything before jumping into flashing rom, almost every youtube videos forbids to select "clean all and lock" because it causes bootloop.
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Yes, I am aware, I did not check the clean and lock button. I only used the clean all option.
My phone is currently unlocked.
EDIT: I mean to ask, can I install TWPR on the phone even though I currenty cant access my phone since it is stuck on Recovery mode.
Thanks for showing me which ROMs to download. But these are .zip
I need a file .tgz, no?? in order to fastboot. Or am I wrong?
luizzcosta said:
Hey, I am aware, I did not check the clean and lock button. I only used the clean all option.
My phone is currently unlocked.
Thanks for showing me which ROMs to download. But these are .zip
I need a file .tgz, no?? in order to fastboot. Or am I wrong?
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yes, you need .tgz to flash it in fastboot mode, zips are for flashing it in recovery mode, please install twrp recovery (each device has different twrp), if you have question, ask me but don't flash anything OOS (out of specification), you can flash them using twrp.
shafi1885 said:
yes, you need .tgz to flash it in fastboot mode, zips are for flashing it in recovery mode, please install twrp recovery (each device has different twrp), if you have question, ask me but don't flash anything OOS (out of specification), you can flash them using twrp.
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
So I have downloaded the TWRP as well as the ADB tool. When I go to prompt command and type fastboot device it gives me a message as follow:
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
what should I do?
luizzcosta said:
Thanks, I appreciate it.
So I have downloaded the TWRP as well as the ADB tool. When I go to prompt command and type fastboot device it gives me a message as follow:
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
what should I do?
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Don't go to cmd from search or run, go to the platform tool folder (better keep the folder in desktop, in the folder, there, in folder address, click with mouse and just type cmd, hit enter, your problem should be solved.
where platform-tool is written, click there, it will be highlighted, write cmd, hit enter, if problem persist, install adb drivers from here . or you can try to install one click adb installer from here .
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Don't go to cmd from search or run, go to the platform tool folder (better keep the folder in desktop, in the folder, there, in folder address, click with mouse and just type cmd, hit enter, your problem should be solved.
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where platform-tool is written, click there, it will be highlighted, write cmd, hit enter, if problem persist, install adb drivers from here . or you can try to install one click adb installer from here .
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Thanks mate.
In the end, there was no option other than to take it to a technician to fix it. He did fix it.
However, the android camera that came installed now is not anywhere near as good as the one that came installed from factory.
I've checked and I have currently an Android camera installed. Before it was a xiaomi camera, which had a better app created along with the guys from Meitu, hence the great quality camera. But I lost it now.
I've download the APK on my phone but can't get it installed,i it says:
Couldn't install
Reason: conflict service providers
Solutions: uninstall current version of the app and try to install it again.
But I can't uninstall the camera that came on phone, I've tried and not possible.
How can I get that APK installed?
What is your current ROM? All xiaomi official ROM has the exact same camera
shafi1885 said:
What is your current ROM? All xiaomi official ROM has the exact same camera
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I believe it's a custom rom, because it says MIUI by xiaomi.eu
12.5.1Stable
12.5.1.0(RFCCNXM)
This last code with the CN shows is Chinese and when I first booted the phone I saw a few Chinese characters but since then they disappeared. Also, all the chinese bloatware is gone. All Google stuff is working neatly as well. And now I have multi-languages options instead of only English and Chinese, as in the stock version.
When I go to camera app info in the stock Chinese rom, I see it's xiaomi and from com.mlab.cam version 5.0 (my brother has exact the same phone, I bought them together, so I checked on his phone)
But on my phone it says com.android.cam version 4.3.000230.7
And the most important, I took similar pics with both phones and the Chinese rom native camera app is undisputably better, has way better pics, definition, sharpness, etc
This ROM is also from xiaomi and officially maintained by xiaomi AFAIK. I am not sure why you are experiencing that much difference. But you can always use a GCam which is far better than stock cam. Search for GCam in your device thread.
I also have this issue. How can I tell if my ROM is Chinese?
GnatGoSplat said:
I also have this issue. How can I tell if my ROM is Chinese?
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Go to settings > my device > all specs and check the MIUI version. If the letters in the middle read CN, it means it's chinese ROM. If they read EU, it's european version
Hello,
I have a OnePlus 8 Pro device that has been stuck at version IN2023_11_C.21 for some time.
I've seen versions up to C33 come out, but never received them.
If I remember correctly, I upgraded from Android 11 to 12, via Oxygen Updater.
Now, on this app it tells me that setting the device as EU is wrong: I have to put INDIA, but I bought it from the official EU store.
So I'm quite confused and I would like to bring my device back to an official rom, then hoping for the update to 13.
I've read a few conversations, but there are a lot of procedures and I haven't figured out which one is the most correct to do.
Thanks for the replies.
greypilgrim said:
Hello,
I have a OnePlus 8 Pro device that has been stuck at version IN2023_11_C.21 for some time.
I've seen versions up to C33 come out, but never received them.
If I remember correctly, I upgraded from Android 11 to 12, via Oxygen Updater.
Now, on this app it tells me that setting the device as EU is wrong: I have to put INDIA, but I bought it from the official EU store.
So I'm quite confused and I would like to bring my device back to an official rom, then hoping for the update to 13.
I've read a few conversations, but there are a lot of procedures and I haven't figured out which one is the most correct to do.
Thanks for the replies.
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The best way to clean up your phone is the MSM program.
[OP8PRO][OOS 11AA/BA/DA] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS
Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been...
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HolyHog said:
The best way to clean up your phone is the MSM program.
[OP8PRO][OOS 11AA/BA/DA] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS
Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been...
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Thanks, I've tryed... but It seem that doesn't work..
greypilgrim said:
Thanks, I've tryed... but It seem that doesn't work..
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Make sure all your computer drivers are up to date including the optional ones.
Don't try to get in EDL mode. Start MSM and hit the start button so it will be looking for your phone. Plug it in to your computer and hold down volume up + volume down and the power key. It can be off or on when you start this. It should grab hold and start installing and then let go of the buttons. When you hard reset from an phone that's on, it puts in EDL mode automatically.
HolyHog said:
Make sure all your computer drivers are up to date including the optional ones.
Don't try to get in EDL mode. Start MSM and hit the start button so it will be looking for your phone. Plug it in to your computer and hold down volume up + volume down and the power key. It can be off or on when you start this. It should grab hold and start installing and then let go of the buttons. When you hard reset from an phone that's on, it puts in EDL mode automatically.
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I've tryed as you said, but msn still has "param preload fail" . I'm tryng to use the package instantnoodlep_15_E.34_210201.
greypilgrim said:
I've tryed as you said, but msn still has "param preload fail" . I'm tryng to use the package instantnoodlep_15_E.34_210201.
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That Param preload fail error cause you don't have the qualcomm driver. Check the MSM page for the download.
greypilgrim said:
Hello,
I have a OnePlus 8 Pro device that has been stuck at version IN2023_11_C.21 for some time.
I've seen versions up to C33 come out, but never received them.
If I remember correctly, I upgraded from Android 11 to 12, via Oxygen Updater.
Now, on this app it tells me that setting the device as EU is wrong: I have to put INDIA, but I bought it from the official EU store.
So I'm quite confused and I would like to bring my device back to an official rom, then hoping for the update to 13.
I've read a few conversations, but there are a lot of procedures and I haven't figured out which one is the most correct to do.
Thanks for the replies.
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There is a comment somewehere that says u have to mod of a newer rom a txt...
I think that's your solution. If u know the exact odel u have (and region) use oxygen updated to download the correct rom
Inside zip file (I open it in 7zip) open "payload_properties.txt" in Notepad and change one line from:
oplus_update_engine_verify_disable=0
to:
oplus_update_engine_verify_disable=1
And save it - I do it at computer so 7zip repack only this changed file.
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I am sure there is an xda link for this, but it is the same thing...
Jimger is right, one addition. Don't extract payload_properties file, but rather edit it in archive. Idk why, but only editing file while being in archive works for me. Additionally you MUST have OPLocalUpdateForAndroid12.apk to make it work. When i was on OOS12 i installed beta 2 of OOS13 this method, then upgraded to Global OOS 13 when it was out, then yesterday i flashed EU version (sincerely i don't see any difference, only for some reason in IN build i got... VoLTE somehow), so now i'm at OOS13 EU.
ShadoV90 said:
Jimger is right, one addition. Don't extract payload_properties file, but rather edit it in archive. Idk why, but only editing file while being in archive works for me. Additionally you MUST have OPLocalUpdateForAndroid12.apk to make it work. When i was on OOS12 i installed beta 2 of OOS13 this method, then upgraded to Global OOS 13 when it was out, then yesterday i flashed EU version (sincerely i don't see any difference, only for some reason in IN build i got... VoLTE somehow), so now i'm at OOS13 EU.
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So, I've to download oo13 from op, edit that file and instal? Let's try!