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* Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in the products you find here before flashing it!
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software. *This is not entirely true for Realme devices since bootloader unlock or custom rom flash via TWRP or fastboot does not void your warranty but rooting does.
* So I heard. But that's question of detail.
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[DETAILED DESCRIPTION]:
I've spent my whole afternoon testing. And found out there are way more well made gsi roms out there and theoretically all of them should work. First, you gotta read this one. Then pick a gsi rom. I recommend one that has everything (must be AB image) since we don't have a working twrp yet thus can't flash opengapps but if the image file contains it then it's good to go. Go there. Pick one. Make sure it has ab-gapps-su in it's name meaning it's A/B partition dependent treble rom. Gapps means it has gapps ofc. Su means it has built in superuser (that you can ignore later for you'll be replacing it with Magisk naturally). After picking a gsi rom image successfully you can download it to your external sd card and flash it via twrp (yes, that half ass twrp for rmq provided on xda) or you can flash it via fastboot flash system system.img. Wiping data, cache, dalvik, system is necessary before doing so. Also formatting data in twrp after flashing the system image helps a lot just as OP said. If you want to try out other gsi roms you must flash stock vendor image file and do the flashing circle again. If you don't flash stock rom or stock vendor img before doing so your new gsi rom won't be able to work with screen lock. At least that's what I got on 4 different gsi roms. And one more thing. These gsi systems doesn't seem to support exfat file system. Meaning they'll want to format your external sd card. This can by bypassed if you flash lineage os boot.img. And then Magisk and at last modified vbmeta.img for RMQ. That file will make realme vendor think nothing is changed and won't try to fck you over with recovery destroyed issue.
[Prerequisites]:
unlocked bootloader
twrp recovery
External SD card
[BUGS]:
Face unlock and fingerprint isn't present on gsi roms which means they cannot work
Screen lock issue in cases when you don't flash stock vendor.img before migrating from one custom rom, be it gsi or zip to system gsi.img
[STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL IN CASE YOU'RE COMING FROM OTHER ROM]:
!! Most of these steps are precaution !!
Read these points carefully to have a basic knowledge what you're about to do
Pick a gsi image of your choice (official Android 9 Pie, especially AOSP is highly advised)
Put your image file onto your external SD card for your internal one will likely be erased
You should grab the appropriate vendor.img and boot.img files for your device by decompressing the 7z files
Get the modified vbmeta.img file for spoofing system to boot
Get Magisk
Get SuperSu remover(Beware! It also removes Magisk if installed)
Get Lineage OS boot.img
It's better to be safe than sorry so you better download whole rom package too
Put all these files onto your external SD card
Make sure you have your twrp recovery on your external SD card too
If you done everything well you should have these on your external SD: twrp, desired system gsi.img as AB variant, your vendor.img, modified vbmeta.img, stock boot.img, Lineage OS boot.img, color os flashable.ozip/zip, Magisk, SuperSu remover
Wipe system, data, dalvik, cache
Flash stock vendor.img as vendor
Flash system gsi.img as system
Flash lineage os boot.img as boot
Flash twrp.img as recovery
Flash modified vbmeta.img as vbmeta
Reboot to system (if the device reboots into recovery you'll have to format data sadly)
After reboot successful and you've done the initial google setup steps reboot to recovery and flash superuser unroot
Flash Magsik
Reboot, now you should have a working aosp like system as I do
[STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL IN CASE YOU'RE COMING FROM COLOR OS]:
!! You could have the same files as above just to make sure but system gsi.img,vbmeta.img,SuperSu remover,Magisk and Lineage OS boot.img should be enough if everything goes as planned and system boots for first try !!
Read the frequently asked questions, step one previously
Get your desired system gsi.img
Put your system gsi.img, twrp.img, Magisk, SuperSu remover, vbmeta.img, Lineage OS boot.img onto your external SD card
Wipe data, system, cache, dalvik
Flash system gsi.img as system
Flash lineage os boot.img
Flash twrp.img as recovery
Flash vbmeta.img ad vbmeta
Reboot (if reboots to recovery you have to format data) then do the Android setup
Reboot to recovery
Flash SuperSu remover.zip
Flash Magisk.zip
Reboot
Now your device should have successfully booted up
In case the gsi rom would be stuck on boot logo then you may reboot back to recovery by holding down volume up + power button and flash permissiver_v5.zip. It helped me boot Pixel Experience gsi rom.
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Has anybody got Android 10 working properly?
tonibm19 said:
Has anybody got Android 10 working properly?
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Yes. Method is same.
greenys' said:
Yes. Method is same.
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Yeah but I mean, everything is working fine?
Fingerprint? Camera?
tonibm19 said:
Yeah but I mean, everything is working fine?
Fingerprint? Camera?
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Dunno. As I said I never tried Android Q. But I presume fingerprint is missing and I'm quite sure no 48mp camera is present either.
What GSI File for Realme 5 Pro
what type GSI Image for Realme 5 pro, A or AB type?
Tegarcs142 said:
what type GSI Image for Realme 5 pro, A or AB type?
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AB. On Android 9 and above you must use AB variant. It doesn't matter whether or not does your device use seamless updates. If you try to flash A only variant your device won't boot.
I installed GSI resurrection remix on my Realme 5 Pro and when I trying install Gapps get error not enough system partition. So I use resize file system in twrp and it worked.
Tegarcs142 said:
I installed GSI resurrection remix on my Realme 5 Pro and when I trying install Gapps get error not enough system partition. So I use resize file system in twrp and it worked.
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Nice. Which twrp did you use?
greenys' said:
Nice. Which twrp did you use?
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3.3.1-0
Tegarcs142 said:
... So I use resize file system in twrp and it worked.
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Hi, can you please tell me what option you clicked for resizing the system partition?
the steps you did.
I tried doing that but don't find the option in TWRP.
For better experience with using gsi make sure to check Screenshot resolution if it's lower than our Device
Change Resolution :
1) download termux app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...?id=com.termux
2) run commands:
su
wm size 1080x2340
3) reboot*device
Enjoy better experience with gsi
greenys' said:
Original thread.
[DETAILED DESCRIPTION]:
I've spent my whole afternoon testing. And found out there are way more well made gsi roms out there and theoretically all of them should work. First, you gotta read this one. Then pick a gsi rom. I recommend one that has everything (must be AB image) since we don't have a working twrp yet thus can't flash opengapps but if the image file contains it then it's good to go. Go there. Pick one. Make sure it has ab-gapps-su in it's name meaning it's A/B partition dependent treble rom. Gapps means it has gapps ofc. Su means it has built in superuser (that you can ignore later for you'll be replacing it with Magisk naturally). After picking a gsi rom image successfully you can download it to your external sd card and flash it via twrp (yes, that half ass twrp for rmq provided on xda) or you can flash it via fastboot flash system system.img. Wiping data, cache, dalvik, system is necessary before doing so. Also formatting data in twrp after flashing the system image helps a lot just as OP said. If you want to try out other gsi roms you must flash stock vendor image file and do the flashing circle again. If you don't flash stock rom or stock vendor img before doing so your new gsi rom won't be able to work with screen lock. At least that's what I got on 4 different gsi roms. And one more thing. These gsi systems doesn't seem to support exfat file system. Meaning they'll want to format your external sd card. This can by bypassed if you flash lineage os boot.img. And then Magisk and at last modified vbmeta.img for RMQ. That file will make realme vendor think nothing is changed and won't try to fck you over with recovery destroyed issue.
[Prerequisites]:
unlocked bootloader
twrp recovery
External SD card
[BUGS]:
Face unlock and fingerprint isn't present on gsi roms which means they cannot work
Screen lock issue in cases when you don't flash stock vendor.img before migrating from one custom rom, be it gsi or zip to system gsi.img
[STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL IN CASE YOU'RE COMING FROM OTHER ROM]:
!! Most of these steps are precaution !!
Read these points carefully to have a basic knowledge what you're about to do
Pick a gsi image of your choice (official Android 9 Pie, especially AOSP is highly advised)
Put your image file onto your external SD card for your internal one will likely be erased
You should grab the appropriate vendor.img and boot.img files for your device by decompressing the 7z files
Get the modified vbmeta.img file for spoofing system to boot
Get Magisk
Get SuperSu remover(Beware! It also removes Magisk if installed)
Get Lineage OS boot.img
It's better to be safe than sorry so you better download whole rom package too
Put all these files onto your external SD card
Make sure you have your twrp recovery on your external SD card too
If you done everything well you should have these on your external SD: twrp, desired system gsi.img as AB variant, your vendor.img, modified vbmeta.img, stock boot.img, Lineage OS boot.img, color os flashable.ozip/zip, Magisk, SuperSu remover
Wipe system, data, dalvik, cache
Flash stock vendor.img as vendor
Flash system gsi.img as system
Flash lineage os boot.img as boot
Flash twrp.img as recovery
Flash modified vbmeta.img as vbmeta
Reboot to system (if the device reboots into recovery you'll have to format data sadly)
After reboot successful and you've done the initial google setup steps reboot to recovery and flash superuser unroot
Flash Magsik
Reboot, now you should have a working aosp like system as I do
[STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL IN CASE YOU'RE COMING FROM COLOR OS]:
!! You could have the same files as above just to make sure but system gsi.img,vbmeta.img,SuperSu remover,Magisk and Lineage OS boot.img should be enough if everything goes as planned and system boots for first try !!
Read the frequently asked questions, step one previously
Get your desired system gsi.img
Put your system gsi.img, twrp.img, Magisk, SuperSu remover, vbmeta.img, Lineage OS boot.img onto your external SD card
Wipe data, system, cache, dalvik
Flash system gsi.img as system
Flash lineage os boot.img
Flash twrp.img as recovery
Flash vbmeta.img ad vbmeta
Reboot (if reboots to recovery you have to format data) then do the Android setup
Reboot to recovery
Flash SuperSu remover.zip
Flash Magisk.zip
Reboot
Now your device should have successfully booted up
In case the gsi rom would be stuck on boot logo then you may reboot back to recovery by holding down volume up + power button and flash permissiver_v5.zip. It helped me boot Pixel Experience gsi rom.
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Hi
I wanna install fortnite on RMQ
Through epic games I should register a realme account (but I can do that only with a Chinese phone number which I don't have )
Any solution pls
Tarikooo said:
Hi
I wanna install fortnite on RMQ
Through epic games I should register a realme account (but I can do that only with a Chinese phone number which I don't have )
Any solution pls
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Wth no. Idk. It's not even a gsi related thing. I have no idea sorry.
hi guys i tried flashing havoc 3.0 gsi, and it works great. which one gapps should i use?
Does fingerprint and face unlock work?
This method worked on global rm5p.
I tried to flash the GSI Miui Erfan, but when entered in the initial settings, the screen cannot be touched.
Salmankapuas said:
I tried to flash the GSI Miui Erfan, but when entered in the initial settings, the screen cannot be touched.
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Don't bother with miui. Only aosp or caf.
i flashed GSI rom, pixel, OxygenOS but the system cannot boot, only stuck on boot loading screen, is that normal?? how do i fix it?
I check this in two apps both giving different answers.
Also I saw
andriyhar said:
Thank you.
Flash img ok.
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He flashed a/b image
I check in the terminal using
getprop ro.build.ab_update
Got false
But when i flash havoc-os a only system it bootloop
So my question is am i suppose to flash a only or ab?
Also if you have used gsi i'd be glad to hear your experience.
Reading this thread
Aonly or A/B
Treble Check tell me Aonly and Treble Info tell me A/B. Which one must I choose?
forum.xda-developers.com
has lead me to believe
That i should flash a/b img
You can actually force A/B by flashing this zip:
MakeMeSAR.zip | by erfanoabdi for Generic Device/Other
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
Then it should flash A/B GSIs properly.
Will my recovery support it though.( Orange Fox by bekirakil)
Also I've only got 3.12GB system partition with no way of resizing it as this device has a dynamic partition
Plus the file name is makemesar and I'm sure that my devices is all ready system as root enabled.
This is just for ensuring you have AB, you can ignore it
System partition, hmmm, you can only flash small roms
I can confirm that you are suppose to use a/b img.
I flashed https://download.havoc-os.com/arm64-ab/Havoc-OS-v4.1-20210208-arm64-ab-Official.img.xz.
Unlike A-only img it booted and worked kindof.
I will not recommend this though as there is no way flash gapps for android 11 and not enough space to flash with a/b with gapps.
Also switched backed to lineage as it was causing random reboots.
Any help over making gsi stable will be much appreciated.
This post is meant for another fourm
When I restored the backup it failed but I was able to boot to lineage os which still contain gapps and magisk.
Since it showed failed I clean install everything again. The recovery read something like something something product partition, odm partion, system partiton.
Don't know if these logs are useful but I've attracted them below
DISCLAIMER!!!
Any lost data, bricked device or issues caused by attempting everything below is not my fault. You assume responsibility of your own actions. This has ONLY BEEN TESTED ON A BE2026!! You have been warned!
What You'll Need
Full Fastboot/ADB installed, system wide helps
-- My method is use the ADB Quick Installer (here: ADB Reborn), then also download the platform-tools and put everything in the ADB Folder (here: Select for your OS)
A GSI ROM
-- So far, only tested /e/OS DeGoogled GSI ROM, which is Android 10 based. ZERO issues thus far (here, arm64 ab: CLICKY) this rom does have issues with Wifi if you patch the boot.img with Magisk. Recommend testing 11 Based GSI's instead like LeOS which is based off of eOS
GAPPS if you so choose
Stock vbMeta.img
-- found here from OnePlus: OnePlus Software ... just select the Nord N10 and click download. or find it on a post here
Video instructions
text instructions
Instructions
1.) Download your selected GSI ROM, GAPPS (if needed), Magisk Manager, stock firmware and make sure ADB is system wide installed
2.) Unlock your bootloader
-- 2a.) Go to Settings, then About phone, tap Build number a bunch to enable developer settings
-- 2b.) Go back and select System, then Developer Settings, enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock
-- 2c.) Plug in device, give PC developer control, and reboot to bootloader with "adb reboot bootloader"
-- 2d.) Once in bootloader mode, use "fastboot flashing unlock" to unlock the bootloader. Device will wipe and reboot to system
3.) Plug your Device into your computer, open Command prompt and type the following command. It may ask for Debugging permission on device, select yes
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adb reboot bootloader
4.) Now that you're back on the Bootloader, you can use fastboot commands to get started flashing your GSI, first command to enter is
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fastboot reboot fastboot
5.) You're now in Fastbootd, this allows for easier flashing. You now need your vbmeta.img. Use the command below
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fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
6.) Reboot fastbootd with the command from step 4, then use the commands below once rebooted
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fastboot erase system
fastboot delete-logical-partition product
fastboot flash system GSI.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
7.) You should now have your GSI flashed onto your device! That simple
Do NOT patch the boot.img with Magisk Manager and flash it. It breaks Wifi and Bluetooth on every single GSI Right now. If I find a work around, I will post it here.
How to Root your GSI Based ROM and keep Wifi Working!!
1.) Go to the PixelExperience ROM page and download just the Custom Recovery (here: PixelExperience Post)
2.) Once you have the recovery, reboot to bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
3.) Flash the recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4.) Reboot to recovery, then download MagiskManager APK from Github (just follow along, I promise, here: Magisk)
5.) Select Apply Update by USB in the Recovery, and sideload with the Magisk APK (it works, trust me)
Code:
adb sideload MagiskManager.apk
6.) Reboot device, select the Magisk Icon and you're Rooted and ROM'd with working Wifi!
Thanks for the nice guide; I currently have a few problems right with installing this resurrection remix GSI:
1) I can't seem to get gapps installed on the GSI. There's never enough space, and due to the weird way the partitions on the N10 work, I can't resize the system partition in order to fit them in. Do you have any solutions for this problem?
2) I've created an overlay for the N10 in order to obtain auto brightness. It works well, but stops working after the first or second reboot. Again, do you have any solutions for this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Generic123. said:
Thanks for the nice guide; I currently have a few problems right with installing this resurrection remix GSI:
1) I can't seem to get gapps installed on the GSI. There's never enough space, and due to the weird way the partitions on the N10 work, I can't resize the system partition in order to fit them in. Do you have any solutions for this problem?
2) I've created an overlay for the N10 in order to obtain auto brightness. It works well, but stops working after the first or second reboot. Again, do you have any solutions for this problem?
Thanks in advance.
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Personally I don't use any ROMs that have Google in them at all, so flashing gaps is something I don't think I can help you with. You could try my root method, but instead of flashing for root, Flash the gapps zip file. I found the method to root this completely by mistake. And it just happened to be the only way that worked
I did also notice that no matter what I do the screen is exceptionally bright on this phone even at its lowest setting. I have yet to try to find a solution for this because it discovered that the Sim slot on my phone is bad so I went back to my razor phone because now I have to warranty my phone
KaptinBoxxi said:
Personally I don't use any ROMs that have Google in them at all, so flashing gaps is something I don't think I can help you with. You could try my root method, but instead of flashing for root, Flash the gapps zip file. I found the method to root this completely by mistake. And it just happened to be the only way that worked
I did also notice that no matter what I do the screen is exceptionally bright on this phone even at its lowest setting. I have yet to try to find a solution for this because it discovered that the Sim slot on my phone is bad so I went back to my razor phone because now I have to warranty my phone
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Ah, I used to own the RP2. Sold it because the battery life for my device was so mediocre. Anyways, I don't think it's possible to install GAPPS separately; they have to be integrated into what GSI I want to install or I just can't get them to fit. It seems like the traditional partitions like system have been combined into a single "super" partition. Also, when your N10 comes back from repair, you can try this overlay I've built. It should fix auto-brightness and maybe fixes the brightness curve(so the lowest setting should be much less bright).
Generic123. said:
Ah, I used to own the RP2. Sold it because the battery life for my device was so mediocre. Anyways, I don't think it's possible to install GAPPS separately; they have to be integrated into what GSI I want to install or I just can't get them to fit. It seems like the traditional partitions like system have been combined into a single "super" partition. Also, when your N10 comes back from repair, you can try this overlay I've built. It should fix auto-brightness and maybe fixes the brightness curve(so the lowest setting should be much less bright).
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I disable auto-brightness entirely, but its still exceptionally bright. Its so weird. I still have it, haven't sent it in yet, so I'll give it a shot soon
Actually just realized its the GSI I'm using, the sim card doesn't work. Gonna try a different gsi and see what happens
I learned a lot with this tutorial. Thank you very much.
I'll begin to try some GSI roms now and see which one adapts best for me. I don't use Google either, so this GSI project was like finding a gold mine next door ha ha ha.
Thank you again.
EDIT: I was too optimistic, because following this guide only takes me to this error
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Resizing 'system_a' FAILED (remote: 'Not enough space to resize partition')
fastboot: error: Command failed
What can I do to avoid this?
Thank you again.
bbabel said:
I learned a lot with this tutorial. Thank you very much.
I'll begin to try some GSI roms now and see which one adapts best for me. I don't use Google either, so this GSI project was like finding a gold mine next door ha ha ha.
Thank you again.
EDIT: I was too optimistic, because following this guide only takes me to this error
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Resizing 'system_a' FAILED (remote: 'Not enough space to resize partition')
fastboot: error: Command failed
What can I do to avoid this?
Thank you again.
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I suggest this method instead
MetaruSonikkuX said:
I suggest this method instead
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I tried that method and also failed. I noticed when the script was working that it had the same errors like me: every file the script tried to flash to slot a was followed by FAILED (remote: 'Not enough space to resize partition').
So I decided to restore everything with this tool (and downgrade to Android 11 in the process) and now this guide works as it should. Right now I'm trying to use Havoc OS and the future looks bright
Thank you.
bbabel said:
I tried that method and also failed. I noticed when the script was working that it had the same errors like me: every file the script tried to flash to slot a was followed by FAILED (remote: 'Not enough space to resize partition').
So I decided to restore everything with this tool (and downgrade to Android 11 in the process) and now this guide works as it should. Right now I'm trying to use Havoc OS and the future looks bright
Thank you.
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Could you post your experience? I tried LoS 18.1 and couldn't get microg installed, then tried AOSP 11 with gapps and kept getting a google authentication error.
MetaruSonikkuX said:
Could you post your experience? I tried LoS 18.1 and couldn't get microg installed, then tried AOSP 11 with gapps and kept getting a google authentication error.
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You have to use GSIs with GAPPS in them to get gapps for now. no way around it
MetaruSonikkuX said:
Could you post your experience? I tried LoS 18.1 and couldn't get microg installed, then tried AOSP 11 with gapps and kept getting a google authentication error.
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As KaptinBoxxi says, look for a GSI rom with GAPPS included, otherwise you'll have a lot of problems. I'd start for Pixel Experience but you can look for other roms here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/Generic-System-Image-(GSI)-list
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Ah, I used to own the RP2. Sold it because the battery life for my device was so mediocre. Anyways, I don't think it's possible to install GAPPS separately; they have to be integrated into what GSI I want to install or I just can't get them to fit. It seems like the traditional partitions like system have been combined into a single "super" partition. Also, when your N10 comes back from repair, you can try this overlay I've built. It should fix auto-brightness and maybe fixes the brightness curve(so the lowest setting should be much less bright).
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Is there a tutorial on making these that you followed? The one I found on phh wiki didn't go so well
Hello everybody,
I have phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021)
I have succesfuly unlocked bootloader. I wish to use GSI installed via DSU Loader and i managed to boot default GSI room offered by system this way.
Also i have used app "DSU Sideloader" and succesfuly managed to boot lineageOS GSI.
The issue is when i root the phone. (classic boot.img extraction from stock rom, modification of the boot.img within Magisk aplication, than flash modified boot.img via adb tools)
After flashing modified boot.img i can no longer boot GSI, boot process will stop on MIUI screen. Stock ROM is working fine (rooted or not rooted)
When i flash original boot.img everything is working fine but phone is not rooted.
Is there any fix for this problem? I wish to have phone rooted AND use GSI
After countless hours of searching over internet i have not found topic related to this specific issue.
Also I have tried
fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification boot boot.img
and modified vbmeta.img
fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
no difference
But i have no idea what is holding back boot.... any help would be much appreciated
GSI related info:
Treble and VNDK - device supported
Architecture ARM64
A/B operating system
Dynamic Partitions
Talking about working GSI is there anybody which managed to install GAPPS on GSI installed via DSU? Is that even possible? how without twrp recovery?
i know that GSIs with preinstalled gapps exists i just want modular approach and install just google apps which i use.
I have found that resizing GSI system partition could help flash gapps via Ex Kernel Manager directly from the phone.
My big question is if you can resize GSI system partition without TWRP? since Note 2021 does not support recovery, if yes how?
Or can you actually set bigger system partition than system image with this command ? --el KEY_SYSTEM_SIZE $(du -b system_raw.img|cut -f1) \
(following manual steps for gsi installation)
adb shell setprop persist.sys.fflag.override.settings_dynamic_system true
adb shell am start-activity \
-n com.android.dynsystem/com.android.dynsystem.VerificationActivity \
-a android.os.image.action.START_INSTALL \
-d file:///storage/emulated/0/Download/system_raw.gz \
--el KEY_SYSTEM_SIZE $(du -b system_raw.img|cut -f1) \
--el KEY_USERDATA_SIZE 8589934592
what would be number for 20GB size in this command? --el KEY_USERDATA_SIZE 8589934592 how i can write it correctly?
i have enough space to assign big userdata partition.
CyraxMD said:
Is there any fix for this problem? I wish to have phone rooted AND use GSI
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I wish to have at least a working GSI installed lol.. how did u manage to boot into fastbootd ?
fastboot reboot fastboot reboots into normal fastboot/bootloader on my linux machine..
vegan_monk said:
I wish to have at least a working GSI installed lol.. how did u manage to boot into fastbootd ?
fastboot reboot fastboot reboots into normal fastboot/bootloader on my linux machine..
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was not neccessary, check this guide which i maked how to do it:
CyraxMD said:
was not neccessary, check this guide which i maked how to do it:
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Nice work man. Surely makes life easier for many, but in my case:
I followed all of the steps. After the GSI installation i tapped on reboot on the notification field and it rebooted into fastboot. I can not enter the GSI aswell as the recovery. Only fastboot and MIUI ROM
I installed MIUI13 from official sources via ./flash_all.sh inside the MIUI13 Recovery folder some days ago. I've done this because i think i soft bricked my device or messed with the partitions before, because i tried to flash a system image directly to the 'super' partition, becasue no fastbootd.
vegan_monk said:
Nice work man. Surely makes life easier for many, but in my case:
I followed all of the steps. After the GSI installation i tapped on reboot on the notification field and it rebooted into fastboot. I can not enter the GSI aswell as the recovery. Only fastboot and MIUI ROM
I installed MIUI13 from official sources via ./flash_all.sh inside the MIUI13 Recovery folder some days ago. I've done this because i think i soft bricked my device or messed with the partitions before, because i tried to flash a system image directly to the 'super' partition, becasue no fastbootd.
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thx mate,
asuming you are trying to do this on Note 8 2021
ensure that you have your bootloader unlocked and your original rom is NOT rooted. You can also before you do anything with GSI custom releases test official GSI which should be available to you via DSU (connect phone via wifi not data services)
Recovery is not supported for Note 8 2021 thats why i havent mess with it despite i would love to have it. Also in my case - recovery was not needed to load unofficial GSI (just pc with adb drivers and sdk platform tools latest version).
fastbootd is not required in this case either
in some cases modified vbmeta.img is required to make it work.
if you somehow soft-bricked your device try https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ that should help you recover back to normal state.
CyraxMD said:
thx mate,
asuming you are trying to do this on Note 8 2021
ensure that you have your bootloader unlocked and your original rom is NOT rooted. You can also before you do anything with GSI custom releases test official GSI which should be available to you via DSU (connect phone via wifi not data services)
Recovery is not supported for Note 8 2021 thats why i havent mess with it despite i would love to have it. Also in my case - recovery was not needed to load unofficial GSI (just pc with adb drivers and sdk platform tools latest version).
fastbootd is not required in this case either
in some cases modified vbmeta.img is required to make it work.
if you somehow soft-bricked your device try https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ that should help you recover back to normal state.
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many thanks for your reply mate,
i managed to flash miui12.5 again with flah_all.sh with official sources fastboot ROM via terminal. now i have recovery again. my computer has the latest adb tools installed.
i tried your dsu loader method on miui12.5 again but sadly it says "installation failed". on miui13 it said "installation success" but could not boot into it. I'm a little bit confused rn lol. i tried the phh's AOSP arm64 AB vanilla and phh's AOSP arm64 AB VNDKlite vanilla
and yes, i have the 2021 biloba version of the note 8
vegan_monk said:
many thanks for your reply mate,
i managed to flash miui12.5 again with flah_all.sh with official sources fastboot ROM via terminal. now i have recovery again. my computer has the latest adb tools installed.
i tried your dsu loader method on miui12.5 again but sadly it says "installation failed". on miui13 it said "installation success" but could not boot into it. I'm a little bit confused rn lol. i tried the phh's AOSP arm64 AB vanilla and phh's AOSP arm64 AB VNDKlite vanilla
and yes, i have the 2021 biloba version of the note 8
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hmm you said you have recovery? do you mean twrp or cwm? if thats the case i want it too
CyraxMD said:
hmm you said you have recovery? do you mean twrp or cwm? if thats the case i want it too
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sorry to disappoint u mate but its just the miui recovery
GSI has better performance than MIUI? Could you tell the pros and cons that you have found?
CyraxMD said:
Hello everybody,
I have phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021)
I have succesfuly unlocked bootloader. I wish to use GSI installed via DSU Loader and i managed to boot default GSI room offered by system this way.
Also i have used app "DSU Sideloader" and succesfuly managed to boot lineageOS GSI.
The issue is when i root the phone. (classic boot.img extraction from stock rom, modification of the boot.img within Magisk aplication, than flash modified boot.img via adb tools)
After flashing modified boot.img i can no longer boot GSI, boot process will stop on MIUI screen. Stock ROM is working fine (rooted or not rooted)
When i flash original boot.img everything is working fine but phone is not rooted.
Is there any fix for this problem? I wish to have phone rooted AND use GSI
After countless hours of searching over internet i have not found topic related to this specific issue.
Also I have tried
fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification boot boot.img
and modified vbmeta.img
fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
no difference
But i have no idea what is holding back boot.... any help would be much appreciated
GSI related info:
Treble and VNDK - device supported
Architecture ARM64
A/B operating system
Dynamic Partitions
Talking about working GSI is there anybody which managed to install GAPPS on GSI installed via DSU? Is that even possible? how without twrp recovery?
i know that GSIs with preinstalled gapps exists i just want modular approach and install just google apps which i use.
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After seeing your video I understand that you was able to fix your initial problem:
"The issue is when i root the phone. (classic boot.img extraction from stock rom, modification of the boot.img within Magisk aplication, than flash modified boot.img via adb tools)
After flashing modified boot.img i can no longer boot GSI, boot process will stop on MIUI screen. Stock ROM is working fine (rooted or not rooted)
When i flash original boot.img everything is working fine but phone is not rooted."
It seem that you have been able to fix that problem, havent you? Have you had any problem using rooted GSI lineage? I am very insterested in rooting my phone using a GSI rom. I am going to follow your tutorial.
thanks
Hi all, after have lost hours and hours traying to install the latest LineageOS for MicroG, I made a facotry reset of the Oneplus 9 Pro (to Android 11), than updated de devices to the latest update (incl. Android 12 and all avaiable updates) and THAN trayed to install LineageOS for MicroG following strictly the Manual of LineageOS (link). It seams to be perfect, until the first start of LIneageOS. I see the first setup screen (Welcome to LineageOS), on the left corner "Emergency call) and on the right the START button, but the screen doesent react andt on the upper right corner I see an empty battery icon. What can I do?? I'm at the end of my knowledge.
In a step of Installing LineageOS (without MicroG) it is necessary to install the dtbo and vendor boot partitions. Maybe the problem is here?
What I have installed:
- dtbo.img (20220823)
- vendor_boot.img (20220823)
- lineage-19.1-20220820-microG-lemonadep-recovery.img
- lineage-19.1-20220824-microG-lemonadep.zip
In Recovery I see "Version 19.1 (20220824)" is installed.
PS: The volume up and down button works...
(unwanted post)
enoironline said:
Hi all, after have lost hours and hours traying to install the latest LineageOS for MicroG, I made a facotry reset of the Oneplus 9 Pro (to Android 11), than updated de devices to the latest update (incl. Android 12 and all avaiable updates) and THAN trayed to install LineageOS for MicroG following strictly the Manual of LineageOS (link). It seams to be perfect, until the first start of LIneageOS. I see the first setup screen (Welcome to LineageOS), on the left corner "Emergency call) and on the right the START button, but the screen doesent react andt on the upper right corner I see an empty battery icon. What can I do?? I'm at the end of my knowledge.
In a step of Installing LineageOS (without MicroG) it is necessary to install the dtbo and vendor boot partitions. Maybe the problem is here?
What I have installed:
- dtbo.img (20220823)
- vendor_boot.img (20220823)
- lineage-19.1-20220820-microG-lemonadep-recovery.img
- lineage-19.1-20220824-microG-lemonadep.zip
In Recovery I see "Version 19.1 (20220824)" is installed.
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boot is equivalent to recovery
you must be on lastest official firmware
there are also spare firmware you can flash to get aligned
Psk.It said:
boot is equivalent to recovery
you must be on lastest official firmware
there are also spare firmware you can flash to get aligned
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How can I be on latest official firmware? Before installing LIneageOS for MicroG I installed all possible Updates of the stock Version of Oneplus, than during the installation process I installed the two vendor-files as described in the manual. Do you have links to the spare firmware or better Installation guides?
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How can I be on latest official firmware? Before installing LIneageOS for MicroG I installed all possible Updates of the stock Version of Oneplus, than during the installation process I installed the two vendor-files as described in the manual. Do you have links to the spare firmware or better Installation guides?
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If you installed C62 (or latest version for your device) you should be OK
(you can try reading other rom theads, some have the link to spare firmware)
for set-up, i prefer taking dtbo, vendor_boot and boot images from payload.bin file already in the rom.zip (using payload_dumper tool)
once "preliminary set-up" is done, reboot to recovery, then format data and sideload the rom
if you need extra flashing (magisk, kernel, what else) reboot recovery and sideload it
Psk.It said:
If you installed C62 (or latest version for your device) you should be OK
(you can try reading other rom theads, some have the link to spare firmware)
for set-up, i prefer taking dtbo, vendor_boot and boot images from payload.bin file already in the rom.zip (using payload_dumper tool)
once "preliminary set-up" is done, reboot to recovery, then format data and sideload the rom
if you need extra flashing (magisk, kernel, what else) reboot recovery and sideload it
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that is certainly purposeful, but much too difficult for my most modest knowledge.
Ironically, I installed the normal LineageOS without MicroG in the meantime (to be able to use the device) and it works reasonably stable. As soon as I know what I have to install additionally when, I'll probably do again first a factory reset to the original operating system of oneplus, all updates and then I try it again with lineageos for microG. Remains to be seen what else I need to install and when :-/ It's frustrating to cannot follow an official Installation guide without having souch issues.
I can't understand why it has to be so difficult and full of detours that one can't do it if one doesn't have in-depth knowledge. Really a pity.
enoironline said:
that is certainly purposeful, but much too difficult for my most modest knowledge.
Ironically, I installed the normal LineageOS without MicroG in the meantime (to be able to use the device) and it works reasonably stable. As soon as I know what I have to install additionally when, I'll probably do again first a factory reset to the original operating system of oneplus, all updates and then I try it again with lineageos for microG. Remains to be seen what else I need to install and when :-/ It's frustrating to cannot follow an official Installation guide without having souch issues.
I can't understand why it has to be so difficult and full of detours that one can't do it if one doesn't have in-depth knowledge. Really a pity.
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unfortunately official lineage build does not support signature spoofing, this means you need gapps (Nick gapps is the most used , you can check-out also mind-gapps)
crDroid and riceOS are a couple of roms that allow signature spoofing, you will be abile.to run micrpG on those
about payload_dumper just google it, it's a tool for unpagkage images from the a rom file
about increase of complications, we all must thank you Google 1st and OnePlus (or Oppo) in second place
Psk.It said:
for set-up, i prefer taking dtbo, vendor_boot and boot images from payload.bin file already in the rom.zip (using payload_dumper tool)
once "preliminary set-up" is done, reboot to recovery, then format data and sideload the rom
if you need extra flashing (magisk, kernel, what else) reboot recovery and sideload it
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I'm looking right now, interesting. You wrote, you prefer taking dtbo, vendor_boot AND Boot Images from payload.bin. When to load dtbo and vendor_boot is describet in the installation guide of lineageOS, but when do you use/install the from you mentioned boot image?
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I'm looking right now, interesting. You wrote, you prefer taking dtbo, vendor_boot AND Boot Images from payload.bin. When to load dtbo and vendor_boot is describet in the installation guide of lineageOS, but when do you use/install the from you mentioned boot image?
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Instead of recovery
basically:
dump payload
flash btbo
flash vendor_boot
(someone suggest to reboot in fastboot)
flash boot
from fastboot menu go to recovery
finally sideload the zip
enoironline said:
Hi all, after have lost hours and hours traying to install the latest LineageOS for MicroG, I made a facotry reset of the Oneplus 9 Pro (to Android 11), than updated de devices to the latest update (incl. Android 12 and all avaiable updates) and THAN trayed to install LineageOS for MicroG following strictly the Manual of LineageOS (link). It seams to be perfect, until the first start of LIneageOS. I see the first setup screen (Welcome to LineageOS), on the left corner "Emergency call) and on the right the START button, but the screen doesent react andt on the upper right corner I see an empty battery icon. What can I do?? I'm at the end of my knowledge.
In a step of Installing LineageOS (without MicroG) it is necessary to install the dtbo and vendor boot partitions. Maybe the problem is here?
What I have installed:
- dtbo.img (20220823)
- vendor_boot.img (20220823)
- lineage-19.1-20220820-microG-lemonadep-recovery.img
- lineage-19.1-20220824-microG-lemonadep.zip
In Recovery I see "Version 19.1 (20220824)" is installed.
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Hey just wanted you to know that I had the exact same problem, I posted about it here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/wyr4v9
and after a few failed attempts I basically had to hose and reset to stock with MSM (which was hard since I don't have a Win computer, but that's a solution for another day).
I think the other poster is right, you do need to flash firmware first before installing. Have you tried this? I'll try it tonight and report back, as I need to get this running before Monday.
hyve9 said:
Hey just wanted you to know that I had the exact same problem, I posted about it here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/wyr4v9
and after a few failed attempts I basically had to hose and reset to stock with MSM (which was hard since I don't have a Win computer, but that's a solution for another day).
I think the other poster is right, you do need to flash firmware first before installing. Have you tried this? I'll try it tonight and report back, as I need to get this running before Monday.
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Actually I have the plan to go back to Stock with MSM, than reinstall all updates of the original Oneplus 9 Pro, than reinstall the actual version of LineageOS MicroG (20220824) after dumping payload and flashing dtbo, vendor_boot and boot like psk.lt wrote.
wondering what you will accive.
Psk.It said:
Instead of recovery
basically:
dump payload
flash btbo
flash vendor_boot
(someone suggest to reboot in fastboot)
flash boot
from fastboot menu go to recovery
finally sideload the zip
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I'm trying to dump payload. I installed the latest Python version, than downloaded payload_dumper from this link , done what described on the website and now in cmd I have the Message:
File "C:\Users\X\Desktop\Payload_dumper\payload_dumper.py", line 67
<title>payload_dumper/payload_dumper.py at master · vm03/payload_dumper · GitHub</title>
SyntaxError: invalid character '·' (U+00B7)
Do I understand it right, that the script of the tool has an error? Do you have a link of a Payload_dumper Tool that works and from where I can download it? I also found this link and in the text you can download the Tool from here , but I do not trust 100% this sources :-/
enoironline said:
I'm trying to dump payload. I installed the latest Python version, than downloaded payload_dumper from this link , done what described on the website and now in cmd I have the Message:
File "C:\Users\X\Desktop\Payload_dumper\payload_dumper.py", line 67
<title>payload_dumper/payload_dumper.py at master · vm03/payload_dumper · GitHub</title>
SyntaxError: invalid character '·' (U+00B7)
Do I understand it right, that the script of the tool has an error? Do you have a link of a Payload_dumper Tool that works and from where I can download it? I also found this link and in the text you can download the Tool from here , but I do not trust 100% this sources :-/
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I made It! Using the tool from this website (link to the tool) I was able to extract all files. Now I can start.
Last LineageOS for MicroG Version (20220824) finaly INSTALLED (what a fight!).
Many thanks to Psk.lt and hyve9 for your help!
A quick guide for newbes like me:
Install on a PC:
- adb
- the last qualcolm driver ect
- python
download on the PC:
- MSN Tool to go back to stock OS
- payload Dumper Tool (THANK YOU PSK!!!)
- the newest LineageOS for MicroG Version
On the Oneplus 9 Pro:
- With MSN Tool back to Stock OS
- Install all possible Updates (in my device it was C61!)
- Install Oxygen Updater from an app Store or apk
- Install the REALLY last Update for your device (in my Case C62)
- download the last LineageOS for MicroG Version (.zip)
- open the .zip file and copy out the payload.bin file
Than like Psk.lt wrote, with the Payload Dumper dump the payload-file and extract btbo, vendor_boot and boot files
Safe the following files under adb
- btbo
- vendor_boot
- boot
- the lineageOS for MicroG file
Start with the installation like described in the LineageOS guide, but
- use the own btbo and vendor_boot files
- for recovery, insted of using the recovery-file from LineageOS for microG, use the boot file (extractet with Payload dumper)
- finally sideload the LineageOS for MicroG file (.zip)
End
A question: in the future can I use the oxygen Updater under LineageOS for MicroG to install all the newest updates, or does it work only if using the stock OS?
enoironline said:
A question: in the future can I use the oxygen Updater under LineageOS for MicroG to install all the newest updates, or does it work only if using the stock OS?
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you should use embedded updater (settings - system - update) but you will not be able to copy the zip if you don't have root
If you want backup the updated zip, you should sideload via pc
enoironline said:
Last LineageOS for MicroG Version (20220824) finaly INSTALLED (what a fight!).
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Let me know how you are liking it, im debating it or CRDroid.
ajolly said:
Let me know how you are liking it, im debating it or CRDroid.
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I'm using LineageOS with MicroG since the End of last year and had never real problems, only the installation progress is complicated (if you follow only the official installation guides of LineageOS and from LOS-MicroG). Last week I had LineageOS without MicroG installed and I must say, I did not really missed the MicroG functions, maybe because the apps I'm using do not need necessarely the functions of MicroG / would mainly need the messaging function, but can still run and function without. It dipend what you want to accive with the OS, if you want to be compleetly G-free under LineageOS, than you have to change at your own a few more things like DNS setting, systemwebview... I can't compare LinOS-MicroG with CRDroid, beacause I never used it.
What I do not like in V 19.1 vs 18.X is the bigger format of the quick setting tiles. I know that it's possible to change it, but I have to find out how to do it in the simplest way.
A function that I miss in LineageOS (for MicroG) is a Sandbox function like in Graphene, but using Shelter helps, even if not as good as a Sandbox.
What I really don't like is the fact, that LineageOS for MicroG doesn't ships Updates with the firmware, and their Installation Guide is not really helpful (do what is described by LineageOS... and it's not really what you have to do).
What I really like is how long the battery life lasts, at least with V18 and it has surely to do with my user's habits. Now to find out how it will be under V19.1.
Over all: I like it and do not want to replace it (for now).