Hi everyone (pardon my English)
I have a Redmi Note 8 Global, and I am willing to install Custom ROM's on it.
I have read and watched several info about this subject, but there are some aspects I am not so clear about it.
I've never done it before, so first I need to dissipate some doubts. I'll appreciate your guidance.
My phone has the bootloader unlocked, and I have successful flashed it with MIUI Official fastboot ROMs three times with Mi Flash. First time with 12.0.6.0, months later with 12.5.1.0 and last time with 11.0.12.0 (and at present I'am still on 11.0.12.0).
Here there are my concerns and doubts:
- Decryption: Is it beneficial ? Mandatory ? Reversible ? What do you recommends ?
- Rooting: Is it beneficial ? Mandatory ? Reversible ? What do you recommends ?
- Is difficult to me to determine which Recovery to choose: TWRP, or Orange Fox ?
- Which Custom ROM for starting, based on Smoothness, Battery life, and Full functionalities: Pixel Experience 12, or Arrow OS 12 ?
- Can I install any Custom ROM no matter which one I have installed at the time ? For example: Going from Official MIUI 11.0.12.0 to Custom Pixel Experinece 12 ?
- Which are the real probabilities of soft or hard brick to happen during the process, and how to avoid it ?
- Is case of the worst scenario of soft or hard brick, can that be fixable ?
- Any direction to a concise detailed guide starting from the installation of the Custom Recovery to the Custom ROM flashing ?
- Is this hole Custom ROM flashing process completely reversible to the original factory state of the phone, if I want it someday ?
Thank you a lot in advanced, and pardon these so many questions. I really want it but don't want to messing up.
1. It is not beneficial, not mandatory, reversible, don't recommend
2. It's completely upto you
3. Go for OrangeFox
4. Pixel Experience 12. Using this rom as my daily driver. Super smooth
5. Yes you can do it anytime you wish.
6. Soft brick : It's like the phone is trying to boot but failing (somewhat like bootloop. Or sometimes if you shutdown your phone while it is flashing a rom then the software will be corrupted and you will see a message "Your system has been destroyed" this means the phone has been soft bricked and you can fix it just by flashing the MIUI rom using the MiFlash tool.
Hard brick: Your are fu***d up man. Your phone is now a piece of brick. To avoid this please make sure to check whether you are flashing the rom which is built for your phone. Like you have a ginkgo device (Codename for Redmi Note 8) but you flashed the rom built for curtana (Code name for Redmi Note 9) then your phone will be hardbricked and you can never ever use that motherboard
7. Like I said you can always fix a soft bricked phone but never a hard bricked one
8. You can always search youtube. As you have seen the Pixel experience just go to site https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/ginkgo/install/
This guide is only for flashing pixel experience in ginkgo device
9. You can go back to MIUI anytime and again comeback to custom rom anytime you want
Evil_Hunter said:
1. It is not beneficial, not mandatory, reversible, don't recommend
2. It's completely upto you
3. Go for OrangeFox
4. Pixel Experience 12. Using this rom as my daily driver. Super smooth
5. Yes you can do it anytime you wish.
6. Soft brick : It's like the phone is trying to boot but failing (somewhat like bootloop. Or sometimes if you shutdown your phone while it is flashing a rom then the software will be corrupted and you will see a message "Your system has been destroyed" this means the phone has been soft bricked and you can fix it just by flashing the MIUI rom using the MiFlash tool.
Hard brick: Your are fu***d up man. Your phone is now a piece of brick. To avoid this please make sure to check whether you are flashing the rom which is built for your phone. Like you have a ginkgo device (Codename for Redmi Note 8) but you flashed the rom built for curtana (Code name for Redmi Note 9) then your phone will be hardbricked and you can never ever use that motherboard
7. Like I said you can always fix a soft bricked phone but never a hard bricked one
8. You can always search youtube. As you have seen the Pixel experience just go to site https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/ginkgo/install/
This guide is only for flashing pixel experience in ginkgo device
9. You can go back to MIUI anytime and again comeback to custom rom anytime you want
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Well, I don't know how to thank you enough. So, simply: THANKS VERY MUCH. That was a perfect and detailed answer. Thanks for your time and effort.
Just to be more precise about Questions 1 and 2: Do custom ROMs will work just fine on encrypted and non rooted phones?, I'm asking because i've seen some tutorials with decryption as a part of the process. I am intrigue and I wonder what are the Pros and Cons of decryption?
And with Question 6: So it is a fact that Soft brick is 100% fixable; and Hard brick only happens if I flash a Custom ROM of another phone model. So Hard brick will never happen as long as I always use the appropriate Custom ROM, right? Or there is more there?
Thanks a lot again.
lhn53 said:
Well, I don't know how to thank you enough. So, simply: THANKS VERY MUCH. That was a perfect and detailed answer. Thanks for your time and effort.
Just to be more precise about Questions 1 and 2: Do custom ROMs will work just fine on encrypted and non rooted phones?, I'm asking because i've seen some tutorials with decryption as a part of the process. I am intrigue and I wonder what are the Pros and Cons of decryption?
And with Question 6: So it is a fact that Soft brick is 100% fixable; and Hard brick only happens if I flash a Custom ROM of another phone model. So Hard brick will never happen as long as I always use the appropriate Custom ROM, right? Or there is more there?
Thanks a lot again.
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Yes. I have my phone encrypted and not rooted and it is working just fine
Every developer of any custom rom gives a detailed guide about how to flash that rom. Follow that guide step by step and your phone will be safe
lhn53 said:
Hi everyone (pardon my English)
I have a Redmi Note 8 Global, and I am willing to install Custom ROM's on it.
I have read and watched several info about this subject, but there are some aspects I am not so clear about it.
I've never done it before, so first I need to dissipate some doubts. I'll appreciate your guidance.
My phone has the bootloader unlocked, and I have successful flashed it with MIUI Official fastboot ROMs three times with Mi Flash. First time with 12.0.6.0, months later with 12.5.1.0 and last time with 11.0.12.0 (and at present I'am still on 11.0.12.0).
Here there are my concerns and doubts:
- Decryption: Is it beneficial ? Mandatory ? Reversible ? What do you recommends ?
- Rooting: Is it beneficial ? Mandatory ? Reversible ? What do you recommends ?
- Is difficult to me to determine which Recovery to choose: TWRP, or Orange Fox ?
- Which Custom ROM for starting, based on Smoothness, Battery life, and Full functionalities: Pixel Experience 12, or Arrow OS 12 ?
- Can I install any Custom ROM no matter which one I have installed at the time ? For example: Going from Official MIUI 11.0.12.0 to Custom Pixel Experinece 12 ?
- Which are the real probabilities of soft or hard brick to happen during the process, and how to avoid it ?
- Is case of the worst scenario of soft or hard brick, can that be fixable ?
- Any direction to a concise detailed guide starting from the installation of the Custom Recovery to the Custom ROM flashing ?
- Is this hole Custom ROM flashing process completely reversible to the original factory state of the phone, if I want it someday ?
Thank you a lot in advanced, and pardon these so many questions. I really want it but don't want to messing up.
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1. Yes, it's beneficial in case your phone got stolen at least your data is secured, add more with pattern and fingerprints. Always go for enforcing rom and kernel for even more secure.
2. Depends: if you mostly work with secure apps such banking, no it's not. However some custom roms don't pass CTS, you'll have to root to gain it (it's needed for most banking apps)
3. Orange fox is preferable, though others like PBR, or official twrp is also good. It's just matter of preferences. Always get the clean one with source .
4. Official Lineageos is always the best path to taste open source android, since it's totally backed by open source community: no ads ridden links, clean source, guaranteed weekly build, etc.
5. Yes you can. Clean data is must (and format if you're encrypted) every time you switch between roms and between version (11 to 12, vice versa) or the rom's maintainer told you to do so.
6. Minimal. Just make backup your persist and efs partition using your recovery and you're good to go, but it very rarely happens.
7. Soft brick: forget to wipe/format data when flashing other roms, flashed bad kernel, etc. Hard brick mostly because doing some stupid stuff (flash wrong rom device with their firmware) or bad things happen unexpected (battery off during flash, etc)
8. Many from wiki pages on lineageos to youtube videos. In short: unlocked bootloader, flash recovery, backup, backup, backup, flash roms, format data
9. Yes, unless you did stupid stuff and made a hard brick, then it's EDL only
Well, thank you very much again to everyone. I really appreciate it, cause I'm really new to this, and I want to be the best prepared I can before doing this.
At the end, I know the path to take is custom ROM if I want to keep my RN8 the most updated possible.
I really didn't like the Officials MIUI 12 and MIUI 12.5 ROMs (even after fastboot them). Not for having a bad interface but for bad optimization in general. That's my humble opinion and experience with them. I ended up with MIUI 11 / Android 9... XD
(again, please pardon my English)
Doing some research I've found different guides that leads me to more questions:
- Catches my attention that in this guide: OFFICIAL Arrow OS Android 12 STABLE Redmi Note 8/8T (
),
the person flashed the original MIUI Firmware first. Why he did that? What are the differences between ROM and Firmware? Is it always necessary?
- Regarding the flashing of Orange Fox Recovery. In some videos I saw that the person doing the guide flashed the recovery in Windows with ADB commands and that's it. But in others guides I see the person flashing the recovery in Windows with ADB commands, then restart the phone and enter orange fox and flashed orange fox again within the proper Orange Fox. Which is the right way to do it?
- Regarding flashing ROMs: In other guides the person says that you have to Wipe/Clear Data before and after the ROM flashing. Others says is only before, and other says is only after. Which is the right way?
- Last but not least: I saw two Pixels Customs ROM: "PixelExperience", and "PixelOS". Which one is the most convenience?
Sorry again for so many question but as you can see it is confusing.
THANKS A LOT ...AGAIN !!!
lhn53 said:
Doing some research I've found different guides that leads me to more questions:
- Catches my attention that in this guide: OFFICIAL Arrow OS Android 12 STABLE Redmi Note 8/8T (
),
the person flashed the original MIUI Firmware first. Why he did that? What are the differences between ROM and Firmware? Is it always necessary?
- Regarding the flashing of Orange Fox Recovery. In some videos I saw that the person doing the guide flashed the recovery in Windows with ADB commands and that's it. But in others guides I see the person flashing the recovery in Windows with ADB commands, then restart the phone and enter orange fox and flashed orange fox again within the proper Orange Fox. Which is the right way to do it?
- Regarding flashing ROMs: In other guides the person says that you have to Wipe/Clear Data before and after the ROM flashing. Others says is only before, and other says is only after. Which is the right way?
- Last but not least: I saw two Pixels Customs ROM: "PixelExperience", and "PixelOS". Which one is the most convenience?
Sorry again for so many question but as you can see it is confusing.
THANKS A LOT ...AGAIN !!!
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1. You have to flash firmware because the firmware contains the files of your wireless network. If you don't flash this your wireless network will not work
2. Let me make this clear. Many custom roms have a tendency to replace the custom recovery you flashed with the custom roms own recovery. If you just flash the custom recovery using ADB then the custom rom will replace the custom recovery with its own one. Like if you flash the orange fox and then flash pixel experience without flashing the orange fox again then pixel experience will wipe orange fox and then flash the PE recovery.
But if you install orange fox recovery through ADB and then enter orange fox and flash orangefox again you are just permanently turning off the option that the custom rom will change your custom recovery and put there custom recovery
3. As you are using a Xiaomi phone you have to wipe Dalvik, System, Vendor, Cache, Data before flashing the rom. Then after flashing the rom you have to format data / clear the data partition otherwise the phone will stuck in bootloop
4. Pixel OS and Pixel Experience are both somewhat alike. They try to bring the fluid performance and look of Pixel phones in a non pixel device. But many people prefer the Pixel Expereince rom. But trust me. Pixel OS is also good
Evil_Hunter said:
1. You have to flash firmware because the firmware contains the files of your wireless network. If you don't flash this your wireless network will not work
2. Let me make this clear. Many custom roms have a tendency to replace the custom recovery you flashed with the custom roms own recovery. If you just flash the custom recovery using ADB then the custom rom will replace the custom recovery with its own one. Like if you flash the orange fox and then flash pixel experience without flashing the orange fox again then pixel experience will wipe orange fox and then flash the PE recovery.
But if you install orange fox recovery through ADB and then enter orange fox and flash orangefox again you are just permanently turning off the option that the custom rom will change your custom recovery and put there custom recovery
3. As you are using a Xiaomi phone you have to wipe Dalvik, System, Vendor, Cache, Data before flashing the rom. Then after flashing the rom you have to format data / clear the data partition otherwise the phone will stuck in bootloop
4. Pixel OS and Pixel Experience are both somewhat alike. They try to bring the fluid performance and look of Pixel phones in a non pixel device. But many people prefer the Pixel Expereince rom. But trust me. Pixel OS is also good
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Thanks again for such a good explanation. I appreciated.
Pardon me, but about the Firmware flashing is still kind of unclear for me, cause I didn't see this mentioned on many guides I've seen, only in that one I posted, and triggers my doubt.
About this:
- Do I always have to flash the firmware before the custom or original ROM?
- In which scenario is this necessary?
- If it is. Which version of firmware I need for every custom ROM I'll try? I mean, for example, LineageOS is Andorid 10, so do Firmware of MIUI 12 is needed?, Or if ArrowOS so do Firmware of MIUi 12.5 is needed? Etc etc.
Hope I could explain myself cause of my bad English.
Thanks a lot again and again.
Evil_Hunter said:
Let me make this clear. Many custom roms have a tendency to replace the custom recovery you flashed with the custom roms own recovery. If you just flash the custom recovery using ADB then the custom rom will replace the custom recovery with its own one. Like if you flash the orange fox and then flash pixel experience without flashing the orange fox again then pixel experience will wipe orange fox and then flash the PE recovery.
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There is no such thing with custom roms
Only Official miui roms (and some few that come with "Recovery" file inside the zip) does that
so check the zip first ...
1st time you want to flash the recovery = flash "vbmeta" then Ofox and select :
"aggresive stock recovery deactivation" in Ofox settings
lhn53 said:
- Do I always have to flash the firmware before the custom or original ROM?
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No
lhn53 said:
- In which scenario is this necessary?
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FW have drivers for cam/Bt/wifi ...
you have to flash if you change Android version, for exp
from A? to A10 = flash A10 FW
from A? to A11 = flash A11 FW
lhn53 said:
- Which version of firmware
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If you have Ginkgo = flash Ginkgo
If you have Willow = flash Willow
(don't make mistake with fw ! you will break your device)
i didn't read everything (too much) just follow the clean flash steps and you will be fine
stay away from A12 (not very stable)
A11 is resource hungry
i suggest using A10 (RRos or MSM Ext or Superior) (i use RRos)
loopypalm said:
There is no such thing with custom roms
Only Official miui roms (and some few that come with "Recovery" file inside the zip) does that
so check the zip first ...
1st time you want to flash the recovery = flash "vbmeta" then Ofox and select :
"aggresive stock recovery deactivation" in Ofox settings
No
FW have drivers for cam/Bt/wifi ...
you have to flash if you change Android version, for exp
from A? to A10 = flash A10 FW
from A? to A11 = flash A11 FW
If you have Ginkgo = flash Ginkgo
If you have Willow = flash Willow
(don't make mistake with fw ! you will break your device)
i didn't read everything (too much) just follow the clean flash steps and you will be fine
stay away from A12 (not very stable)
A11 is resource hungry
i suggest using A10 (RRos or MSM Ext or Superior) (i use RRos)
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Perfect. Thanks a lot to all.
And LineageOS? Is it worth it?
So for example, if I want LineageOS 17.1 (that is A10), I have to flash first MIUI latest FW based on A10? And which version of MIUI FW do I need, the last one? For that example would be 12.0.6.0. isn't it? ...and so on with other Custom ROMs?
Is this site for that matters...?:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
lhn53 said:
And LineageOS? Is it worth it?
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Lineage17 is A10 and that's it (nothing more)
RRos = Lineage + customization (both based on the same exact thing)
lhn53 said:
So for example, if I want LineageOS 17.1 (that is A10), I have to flash first MIUI latest FW based on A10?
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Yes, latest stable
lhn53 said:
And which version of MIUI FW do I need, the last one? For that example would be 12.0.6.0. isn't it? ...and
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Yes
lhn53 said:
so on with other Custom ROMs?
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Only If you change Android version
if from A10 to A10 = no need
lhn53 said:
is this site for that matters...?:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
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Redmi note 8 = Ginkgo
Redmi note 8 "T" =Willow
loopypalm said:
Lineage17 is A10 and that's it (nothing more)
RRos = Lineage + customization (both based on the same exact thing)
Yes, latest stable
Yes
Only If you change Android version
if from A10 to A10 = no need
Redmi note 8 = Ginkgo
Redmi note 8 "T" =Willow
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Hi, I reiterate my thanks to everyone for the help.
It is evident you prefer RRos. I'll take it into account.
Now it is clear that the FW has to be the same Android version as the ROM:
1- But the latest MIUI for the RN8 is based on A11, so what FW do you use for the A12 ROMs? The FW of MIUI 12.5.1.0?
2- Do you have to flash the FW every time you install a new ROM, or only if you change the version of Android?
3- This matter of flashing the FW do I have to do it in a specific way, or is it handled by Orange Fox as the ROM?
4- I am currently using MIUI 11.0.12.0 Android 9. If I want to install RRos which is based on A10, do I have to flash MIUI 12.0.6.0 FW first?
I'm planing on using OrangeFox... Starting from the fact that I only have the Bootloader unlocked, is it too much to ask if you would write me a concise and simple guide on how to achieve this? Or point me to one as alike as possible to my case?
I know that time is gold, and I do not want to abuse your time, so I will appreciate any help you can provide. I am grateful already for all the help shown so far.
THANKS
lhn53 said:
1- But the ...
so what FW do you use for the A12 ROMs?
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It looks like you look for problems
lhn53 said:
2- Do you have to flash the FW every time you install a new ROM, or only if you change the version of Android?
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Re read what i wrote previously
lhn53 said:
3- This matter of flashing the FW do I have to do it in a specific way, or is it handled by Orange Fox as the ROM?
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Same as the rom, flash like any zip
lhn53 said:
4- I am currently using MIUI 11.0.12.0 Android 9. If I want to install RRos which is based on A10, do I have to flash MIUI 12.0.6.0 FW first?
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you serious ?
lhn53 said:
Starting from the fact that I only have the Bootloader unlocked
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-Reboot
-hold Vol- to go to fastboot
-flash vbmeta using : (assuming the img is named vbmeta.img)
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
(you can find vbmeta it in any A10 rom zip)
-flash twrp
-reboot to recovery (NOT SYSTEM !) using vol+
-flash Ofox zip
-set : "aggresive stock recovery deactivation" in Ofox settings
-clean flash the rom as already mentioned
-done
loopypalm said:
It looks like you look for problems
Re read what i wrote previously
Same as the rom, flash like any zip
you serious ?
-Reboot
-hold Vol- to go to fastboot
-flash vbmeta using : (assuming the img is named vbmeta.img)
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
(you can find vbmeta it in any A10 rom zip)
-flash twrp
-reboot to recovery (NOT SYSTEM !) using vol+
-flash Ofox zip
-set : "aggresive stock recovery deactivation" in Ofox settings
-clean flash the rom as already mentioned
-done
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Thanks a lot.
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you serious ?
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Yes. I have to say I'm taking really serious regarding all about this process. Believe me, I have to minimized as much that is possible the risks on breaking my phone. It is REALLY expensive buying or fixing it where I life. I need to double check every important aspect, and try to understand the more I can about this. I don't like too much learning things mechanically, if I can learn the logic behind.
Pardon me all If I bothered you any how. Wasn't my intention.
Really appreciate the guide and help that everybody give me here. Thanks
lhn53 said:
Yes. I have to say I'm taking ...
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The question has been answered like 3 times
Re read what i wrote
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The question has been answered like 3 times
Re read what i wrote
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Well, yes, you are right. I asked about the FW flashing process various times.
But, see, I've been investigating to changing the ROM of my phone for various days, and for that I watched some videos tutorials and guides in sites.
When I thought I was almost ready to start, I found a video where a person was flashing a Custom ROM and first flashed a Firmware and then the ROM (I mentioned this before). And in my case that video was the 1st time where I was hearding the term "firmware" in a Custom ROM flashing guide. Sawing that, I was like: Whaaaat? Then because of it I had to postergate the flashing of my phone and keep digging, cause I knew that the "firmware" is really important in every electronic equipment. Messing with it is dangerous.
I admit again the constants askings about FW, ...sorry about that. What I have just explained here were the true cause. I just needed to be more sure.
So I ended up here at XDA searching for learning and to clear doubts.
Thx u and everyone for your patient. I'll try not to bother too often.
@lhn53 : if you're that unsure, my advice would be to proceed cautiously and step-by-step, ensuring you can back out any major ****-up.
- Get MiFlash and the appropriate recovery stock ROM (in the worst case scenario, it will allow you to revert back to stock);
- Set up a custom recovery, ensure that it sticks, then familiarize yourself with it (you have multiple choices: TWRP, OrangeFox and PBRP);
- Choose the custom ROM you want to flash and read all related resources at least twice; then,
- Try to follow the procedure explained by the developer to the point, so if anything goes awry you can point to where it diverged;
- That applies to changing or updating firmware, just go with what the dev says on first instance;
- Finally, trust loopypalm, he knows what he's talking about and has been here longer than most.
Hi, thanks for replaying pnin and of course loopypalm, and everybody helping here.
It's just that when you see searching the WEB so many criteria and some differ from each other, doubts grow in a newbie like me. As I mentioned before there are many tutorials in the web where they do not mention the firmware as part of the steps and less about vbmeta.
For me It seemed quite simple at first but now I see it has more important steps to take into account.
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- Get MiFlash and the appropriate recovery stock ROM (in the worst case scenario, it will allow you to revert back to stock);
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...yes, I have MiFlash and various fastboot versions of the stock ROM storaged here.
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- Choose the custom ROM you want to flash and read all related resources at least twice; then,
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Yes, I guess I'll use first the ones with A10 (as advised here).
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- Finally, trust loopypalm, he knows what he's talking about and has been here longer than most.
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Agreed, thx.
pnin said:
- Set up a custom recovery, ensure that it sticks, then familiarize yourself with it (you have multiple choices: TWRP, OrangeFox and PBRP);
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...with "sticks" I guess you are meaning what loopypalm said before: (...
1st time you want to flash the recovery = flash "vbmeta" then Ofox and select :
"aggresive stock recovery deactivation" in Ofox settings...)
Regarding vbmeta I have some questions (please be patient):
I've search about it, and I see It's like the Secure Boot of Windows.
I have seen various criteria: I saw people saying it is not needed in all RN8, and some says it does, for avoiding bootloop, etc. IMHO I guess that it is better to do it. Right? (...my intention is only of clarifying).
- The vbmeta.img file that is needed is the one inside Xiaomi's fastboot stock ROM compressed file. Is it?
- Is it necessary to flash vbmeta on every installation of a new ROM, or only when it is based on a different Android version?
- In case I want to return to Stock MIUI, this vbmeta step will not be necessary. Ins't? As I have understood, this is done simply with MiFlash..., Or first is it convenient to wipe some data or partitions with Custom Recovery? How would be exactly?
Please remember, I am trying to understand as much as I can about the whole process. In cases like these I like to learn by logic whenever is possible. Thanks a LOT once again.
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- The vbmeta.img file that is needed is the one inside Xiaomi's fastboot stock ROM compressed file. Is it?
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Please I only need to know this about vbmeta.
That plus everything that you have described me before, I think would be already all the basis that is needed to start.
Thanks you in advance.
(I'v been using Google Translate for helping me redacting all that I post. Pardon my bad English)
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It's been three years since i changed phones and I naively thought that things had gotten easier.
But nope. Still a mess of stiching together various incomplete "guides" from around the web only
to end up with a phone stuck in a boot-loop.
It's a Galaxy S9. Using Odin I've been able to install TWRP 3.3.1-0.
With that I tried installing both Carbon ROM as well as Havoc OS each followed by Open Gapps 8.
In some of the "guides" there was mentions of no-verity, so I've tried adding that in various steps.
Still, the only thing that works reliably is power+bixby+up to enter twrp. It's the only way I've found
to power down the phone.
Very grateful for any suggestion.
I've thought about installing the ROM using Odin, but I'm afraid that I would lose twrp.
From TWRP boot into download mode and use Odin to flash stock.
Or download soldier ROM and flash that in TWRP. It's based on stock ROM.
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From TWRP boot into download mode and use Odin to flash stock.
Or download soldier ROM and flash that in TWRP. It's based on stock ROM.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply - I appreciate it!
Just to be suuuper clear: Should I flash the ROM the same way as I did twrp? Option AP and F. Reset time?
And why stock ROM? That's where I came from. Ultimately I want a custom ROM (preferably Carbon or Havoc).
Is this a step towards that?
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Thanks for taking the time to reply - I appreciate it!
Just to be suuuper clear: Should I flash the ROM the same way as I did twrp? Option AP and F. Reset time?
And why stock ROM? That's where I came from. Ultimately I want a custom ROM (preferably Carbon or Havoc).
Is this a step towards that?
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Flashing stock will return your phone to the way it was when you bought it, having to flash TWRP etc all over again
When flashing stock you flash all 4 sections together and do not change any settings in Odin
CSC = Reset phone
HOME CSC = Do not reset
Only use one or the other
You will need to use CSC if you have TWRP / Custom installed
If you are wanting a custom ROM flashed from TWRP you should wait for someone else who knows why it won't flash to help you as I have just kept stock on my S9 so don't know what's wrong
You do know you flash the custom ROM zip using TWRP right? Copying it to your SD card then choosing it from TWRP itself, not using Odin
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You do know you flash the custom ROM zip using TWRP right? Copying it to your SD card then choosing it from TWRP itself, not using Odin
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That's exactly what I did. I used Odin to install twrp and then tried to install the custom ROM with twrp. That's when the wheels came off and the phone got stuck booting.
So what do I do to install a custom ROM on my S9?
I'm positive I've followed every step of the guides, but there's always the feeling that they are written for AnyAndroidPhone (TM) and that there's some device-specific quirk that's left out.
Sam Sunk said:
So what do I do to install a custom ROM on my S9?
I'm positive I've followed every step of the guides, but there's always the feeling that they are written for AnyAndroidPhone (TM) and that there's some device-specific quirk that's left out.
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Then you should follow the guides on this XDA S9 forum instead, then you know they are for the S9
Sam Sunk said:
So what do I do to install a custom ROM on my S9?
I'm positive I've followed every step of the guides, but there's always the feeling that they are written for AnyAndroidPhone (TM) and that there's some device-specific quirk that's left out.
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you still bricked?
In TWRP did the internal storage maybe say 0mb? Tat happens when you dont abort the factory reset after OEM unlock. If it is that than just go to advanced wipe, pormat your data to fat2 and then back to fat4
Hey there, I had the exact same problem over the past 2 days - so I feel your frustration.
I have a 9604f (galaxy s9) , and there are different types so you may have to see if yours is different. I also used ressurrection remix OS. Short version is:
1. Get resurrection remix (final version for starlte)
2. Get gapps (for 8.1 arm64)
3. Get magisk
The above 3 are all on the post for the official resurrection remix on this site with the header -[ROM] [OFFICIAL] [6/01/18] ResurrectionRemix 6.0 for S9/S9+ (Exynos)
4. Download the BRE5 vendor. I used a link that went to a mega.nz site and it worked. So I'm sure you'll be able to find one. I can't post links cause this is my first post.
5. Boot into twrp
6. Format data in wipe section of twrp
7. Wipe dalvik, cache, data, system.
8. Install in this order -do not reboot or wipe anything. Just install.
(I) BRE5 vendor
(II) resurrection remix ROM
(III) gapps
9. DONT WIPE cache, and reboot into the OS
10. If you want root -just go back into twrp once you have set up google, apps etc. And then install the magisk zip.
update
Not bricked any more.
The advice from @basicreece to install soldier worked. I made a second attempt to install Carbon afterwards but that resulted again in a twrp-only device. Now I'm back on soldier.
Perhaps I'll give @Madsikhey's instructions a go later.
To show my gratitude for all the help in times of darkness I'd like to give back and I'll let @basicreece decide:
1. Donation to XDA
2. Donation to EFF
3. A beer/coffee for yourself (PayPal)
Answer me in a PM.
Madsikhey said:
Hey there, I had the exact same problem over the past 2 days - so I feel your frustration.
I have a 9604f (galaxy s9) , and there are different types so you may have to see if yours is different. I also used ressurrection remix OS. Short version is:
1. Get resurrection remix (final version for starlte)
2. Get gapps (for 8.1 arm64)
3. Get magisk
The above 3 are all on the post for the official resurrection remix on this site with the header -[ROM] [OFFICIAL] [6/01/18] ResurrectionRemix 6.0 for S9/S9+ (Exynos)
4. Download the BRE5 vendor. I used a link that went to a mega.nz site and it worked. So I'm sure you'll be able to find one. I can't post links cause this is my first post.
5. Boot into twrp
6. Format data in wipe section of twrp
7. Wipe dalvik, cache, data, system.
8. Install in this order -do not reboot or wipe anything. Just install.
(I) BRE5 vendor
(II) resurrection remix ROM
(III) gapps
9. DONT WIPE cache, and reboot into the OS
10. If you want root -just go back into twrp once you have set up google, apps etc. And then install the magisk zip.
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Hello, Iám also having the same problem. I got all the files needed but the BRE5 Vendor file, could anyone link it plz? Iám using a G960F (S9).
Haxomen said:
In TWRP did the internal storage maybe say 0mb? Tat happens when you dont abort the factory reset after OEM unlock. If it is that than just go to advanced wipe, pormat your data to fat2 and then back to fat4
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Thanks :good::good::good:
I have somewhat same problem. Rooted my S9 original OS and it worked fine. After power off the phone is in bootloop and the only way to shut the phone off is to boot in the twrp and reboot-->shut off.
And the only way to get to the twrp is power+volume up+bixby button combination.
I made a thread about my problem, it's here
Problems with rooting Galaxy S9 (Android 10 Exynos SM-G960F)
Hi, this is My first post here, so be gentle. My old Oneplus died and I bought a used Samsung Galaxy S9. I tested the phone with an original OS and it worked fine. Yesterday I decided to root it (there are a few features that need root and I...
forum.xda-developers.com
Now I'm stuck and I need a help to proceed. What i should do to get the phone open again? Would it be a good idea to flash lineageOS now, or is there a way to reset the phone back to original?
I can open trwp or download mode, but cannot boot to the OS.
Hey guys,
It's nice to see preloader is received and I installed first time when I find it. Currently when I press Power+Up, it will have a DOS-like menu for me to choose, It occured after I installed preloader. At his point, can I install TWRP and then root? Will this DOS-like menu be replaced after TWRP? After installing TWRP, do I need to wipe data etc? I have heaps of apps and games installed, and I try not to do so.
My andorid is 9 and Chinese+Global Rom
Thanks
idog8818 said:
Hey guys,
It's nice to see preloader is received and I installed first time when I find it. Currently when I press Power+Up, it will have a DOS-like menu for me to choose, It occured after I installed preloader. At his point, can I install TWRP and then root? Will this DOS-like menu be replaced after TWRP? After installing TWRP, do I need to wipe data etc? I have heaps of apps and games installed, and I try not to do so.
My andorid is 9 and Chinese+Global Rom
Thanks
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For the rom to work the way it is supposed to, you have to wipe everything except sd card. So you can backup those apps to sdcard or not. I advise you wipe everything, because it might bring you problems if you don't wipe them.
Okay I just did all this today. Let me quote it step by step.
1. Unlocked bootloader after waiting for 168 hours.
2. Flashed Indian version of MIUI 11 rom based on Android 9.
3. Flashed Pre-loader files & lk and lk2 files successively.
4. Flashed LR TWRP recovery.
5. Flashed a popular custom rom but found it buggy.
6. Reverted back to the Indian Rom again.
soleali said:
Okay I just did all this today. Let me quote it step by step.
1. Unlocked bootloader after waiting for 168 hours.
2. Flashed Indian version of MIUI 11 rom based on Android 9.
3. Flashed Pre-loader files & lk and lk2 files successively.
4. Flashed LR TWRP recovery.
5. Flashed a popular custom rom but found it buggy.
6. Reverted back to the Indian Rom again.
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What popular rom did you tried, for how much time and what bugs you ve encountered?
Im on Global Rom and it seems quite stable. Just want root but scare of hard-bricking, I had this before and paid $30 for online services.
soleali said:
Okay I just did all this today. Let me quote it step by step.
1. Unlocked bootloader after waiting for 168 hours.
2. Flashed Indian version of MIUI 11 rom based on Android 9.
3. Flashed Pre-loader files & lk and lk2 files successively.
4. Flashed LR TWRP recovery.
5. Flashed a popular custom rom but found it buggy.
6. Reverted back to the Indian Rom again.
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Why don't you install official TWRP? Also after installing, when you boot up with power+UP, still have preloader menu, then choose recovery to enter TWRP?
idog8818 said:
Why don't you install official TWRP? Also after installing, when you boot up with power+UP, still have preloader menu, then choose recovery to enter TWRP?
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At first I installed LR TWRP but couldn't boot into custom OS. Then I installed Orangefox and I was able to boot. Yes pre-loader was already there... I guess pre-loader goes away when you flash any official MIUI rom as this happened with me. After flashing the Indian ROM again I had to flash pre-loader and recovery files.
Raresh T said:
What popular rom did you tried, for how much time and what bugs you ve encountered?
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Cesium OS. Overall its a good os, much stable and can be definitely used as a daily driver except for the fingerprint sensor issue. If you try to wake up device using fingerprint, it freezes and never displays the screen even when the power button is pressed. You have to restart the device to make it workable. Its a known bug.
soleali said:
Okay I just did all this today. Let me quote it step by step.
1. Unlocked bootloader after waiting for 168 hours.
2. Flashed Indian version of MIUI 11 rom based on Android 9.
3. Flashed Pre-loader files & lk and lk2 files successively.
4. Flashed LR TWRP recovery.
5. Flashed a popular custom rom but found it buggy.
6. Reverted back to the Indian Rom again.
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What exactly I need to do after installing twrp and first time in it. I read other posts saying tip something and even format data etc.
idog8818 said:
What exactly I need to do after installing twrp and first time in it. I read other posts saying tip something and even format data etc.
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Just install Magisk and load any custom os of your choice when you are done installing twrp. Remember, some roms require a specific version of recovery and Magisk installation also needs to be done carefully. Good Luck!
soleali said:
Just install Magisk and load any custom os of your choice when you are done installing twrp. Remember, some roms require a specific version of recovery and Magisk installation also needs to be done carefully. Good Luck!
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I did this 2 months ago, after "just install Magisk" It's hard bricked, and $30 to ask for online service to unlock.
did anyone tried flashing treble roms on the phone ? perhaps they work a bit better.
idog8818 said:
I did this 2 months ago, after "just install Magisk" It's hard bricked, and $30 to ask for online service to unlock.
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Oh. What about the pre-loader? Didn't you install it in the first place?
soleali said:
Oh. What about the pre-loader? Didn't you install it in the first place?
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When I bought this phone, there was no pre-loader yet, and not much users know it's so easy to brick.
idog8818 said:
When I bought this phone, there was no pre-loader yet, and not much users know it's so easy to brick.
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In a new phone there is no pre-loader installed.
I have come across 3 types of MIUI update files on the XiaomiFirmwareUpdater website: firmware, vendor and recovery. I simply want to know how they differ, given the disparity in file size, and the purpose of each. I apologise if this is a noob question but a simple Google search was of no help (or may be I know how to google properly?). Please, could someone enlighten me on this matter?
#Firmware is simply the bootloader, modem and baseband files that are responsible for bluetooth, wifi and all wireless connections on the device, it is only necessary to update if you are coming from a very old version of the stock ROM.
#Vendor are the drivers that some custom ROMS need to be able to have full access and compatibility to the device hardware, this was implemented from Android 8 with the Treble project that aims to facilitate the system update without having to change the drivers, it is usually not necessary to install as almost all ROMS have their own Vendor partition with the exception of GSIs.
#Recovery is the standard MIUI Stock installation / update package, which can be installed via MIUI recovery or TWRP / OrangeFox, remembering that this package is not OTA, but a complete MIUI package that can be installed to return to Stock ROM without flashing the fastboot version by MiFlash, this package don't lock the bootloader.
Vitorluansi said:
#Firmware is simply the bootloader, modem and baseband files that are responsible for bluetooth, wifi and all wireless connections on the device, it is only necessary to update if you are coming from a very old version of the stock ROM.
#Vendor are the drivers that some custom ROMS need to be able to have full access and compatibility to the device hardware, this was implemented from Android 8 with the Treble project that aims to facilitate the system update without having to change the drivers, it is usually not necessary to install as almost all ROMS have their own Vendor partition with the exception of GSIs.
#Recovery is the standard MIUI Stock installation / update package, which can be installed via MIUI recovery or TWRP / OrangeFox, remembering that this package is not OTA, but a complete MIUI package that can be installed to return to Stock ROM without flashing the fastboot version by MiFlash, this package don't lock the bootloader.
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Thanks you for the response! May I also ask whether flashing the RECOVERY ROM requires wiping user data? Does simple cache and dalvik wipe work if I am already on official stock ROM?
VytoChron said:
Thanks you for the response! May I also ask whether flashing the RECOVERY ROM requires wiping user data? Does simple cache and dalvik wipe work if I am already on official stock ROM?
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Dont need to wipe data just wipe cache and dalvik then install , this is how i install updates
Sent from my Redmi Note 8 using XDA Labs
Vitorluansi said:
#Firmware is simply the bootloader, modem and baseband files that are responsible for bluetooth, wifi and all wireless connections on the device, it is only necessary to update if you are coming from a very old version of the stock ROM.
#Vendor are the drivers that some custom ROMS need to be able to have full access and compatibility to the device hardware, this was implemented from Android 8 with the Treble project that aims to facilitate the system update without having to change the drivers, it is usually not necessary to install as almost all ROMS have their own Vendor partition with the exception of GSIs.
#Recovery is the standard MIUI Stock installation / update package, which can be installed via MIUI recovery or TWRP / OrangeFox, remembering that this package is not OTA, but a complete MIUI package that can be installed to return to Stock ROM without flashing the fastboot version by MiFlash, this package don't lock the bootloader.
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How is a fastboot version different from those 3 explained by you?
Which of those can be loaded with miflash?
Thank you.
AndreiR32 said:
How is a fastboot version different from those 3 explained by you?
Which of those can be loaded with miflash?
Thank you.
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I am 1 year late but replaying anyway in case someone finds it useful.
Fastboot is used with vendor to flash those vendor specific files. As discussed, it's not necessary to flash vendor (anymore) since Project Treble.
You only flash vendor if you really screwed the device in which case flashing vendor could restore it. You can use fastboot to flash in case, suppose your phone is completely dead. Then you can try to flash the firmware using fastboot. There might also be roms specific to fastboot method so you flash 'em only using fastboot.
Fastboot rom and Stock firmware - both will work, and supposed to use in MiFlash.
Good day
forhad-61 said:
I am 1 year late but replaying anyway in case someone finds it useful.
Fastboot is used with vendor to flash those vendor specific files. As discussed, it's not necessary to flash vendor (anymore) since Project Treble.
You only flash vendor if you really screwed the device in which case flashing vendor could restore it. You can use fastboot to flash in case, suppose your phone is completely dead. Then you can try to flash the firmware using fastboot. There might also be roms specific to fastboot method so you flash 'em only using fastboot.
Fastboot rom and Stock firmware - both will work, and supposed to use in MiFlash.
Good day
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Appreciated
Hello, i'm coming from Nexus 4, a great phone, so i decided to upgrade to this phone, the Xiaomi 10T Lite, is enought for my purpose.
I want to install a custom rom so i can have full control of apps and what to install/upgrade, but i find the procedure very different from my old N4.
I want to ask if the procedure below is correct to avoid brick my phone since it will arrive at the end of this week.
- First, i need to install the recovery, i always use TWRP, i connect the 10T Lite to my pc using the usb cable, then i press volume down + power to enter the fastboot, once there i back on pc, install google usb drivers from official site to recognize the phone under device manager, then i download TWRP for Mi 10T Lite, then go to adb folder directory (i'm using a protable version) and i flash the recovery with the standard procedure via cmd:
fastboot flash recovery -twrp_x.x.x.x-.img
This is correct?
- Second i need to unroot the phone, i download Magisk 23.0 from the official site:
Releases · topjohnwu/Magisk
The Magic Mask for Android. Contribute to topjohnwu/Magisk development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
then i boot into recovery, then i install the img, is this right?
- Third, i install the rom with the same procedure as point two, in my case i want to use this:
[ROM][11][gauguin] The Baolong24 AOSP Project | Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Is all the procedure correct and i'm done or i need to install more tools or do more wipes?
I read about LazyFlasher, is this tool needed too or don't matter? For my N4 i use SuperSu to manage root permissions and working great, when a new upgrade of the rom is released i just overwrite the old one from the TWRP flashing the new img and wiping cache.
Thank you and sorry for the redundant questions.
kd276 said:
Hello, i'm coming from Nexus 4, a great phone, so i decided to upgrade to this phone, the Xiaomi 10T Lite, is enought for my purpose.
I want to install a custom rom so i can have full control of apps and what to install/upgrade, but i find the procedure very different from my old N4.
I want to ask if the procedure below is correct to avoid brick my phone since it will arrive at the end of this week.
- First, i need to install the recovery, i always use TWRP, i connect the 10T Lite to my pc using the usb cable, then i press volume down + power to enter the fastboot, once there i back on pc, install google usb drivers from official site to recognize the phone under device manager, then i download TWRP for Mi 10T Lite, then go to adb folder directory (i'm using a protable version) and i flash the recovery with the standard procedure via cmd:
fastboot flash recovery -twrp_x.x.x.x-.img
This is correct?
- Second i need to unroot the phone, i download Magisk 23.0 from the official site:
Releases · topjohnwu/Magisk
The Magic Mask for Android. Contribute to topjohnwu/Magisk development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
then i boot into recovery, then i install the img, is this right?
- Third, i install the rom with the same procedure as point two, in my case i want to use this:
[ROM][11][gauguin] The Baolong24 AOSP Project | Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Is all the procedure correct and i'm done or i need to install more tools or do more wipes?
I read about LazyFlasher, is this tool needed too or don't matter? For my N4 i use SuperSu to manage root permissions and working great, when a new upgrade of the rom is released i just overwrite the old one from the TWRP flashing the new img and wiping cache.
Thank you and sorry for the redundant questions.
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Download platform-tools
Classic procedure for MIUI devices.
1/
Unlock bootloader(surely done)
2/
.\fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
3/
Twrp->wipe->format data->yes-reboot recovery
4/
flash rom with twrp(according to the instructions of the OP)(use OTG or put the zip into internal storage with the Pc**)
5/
Flash Magisk(rename Magisk.apk to Magisk.zip**)
6/
reboot system
NOSS8 said:
Download platform-tools
Classic procedure for MIUI devices.
1/
Unlock bootloader(surely done)
2/
.\fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
3/
Twrp->wipe->format data->yes-reboot recovery
4/
flash rom with twrp(according to the instructions of the OP)(use OTG or put the zip into internal storage with the Pc**)
5/
Flash Magisk(rename Magisk.apk to Magisk.zip**)
6/
reboot system
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Thank you a lot, i already have adb + fastboot unzipped ina folder, i also have google usb drivers to recognize the phone under windows, i need these tools as a whole too?
You said unlock the bootloader, what command i need to do? Or i can do this after twrp installation via adb command line, or better, i can do this after the rom installation throught Magisk (similar to SuperSu)?
Sorry, i never managed a MIUI device. N4 was a bit different.
kd276 said:
Thank you a lot, i already have adb + fastboot unzipped ina folder, i also have google usb drivers to recognize the phone under windows, i need these tools as a whole too?
You said unlock the bootloader, what command i need to do? Or i can do this after twrp installation via adb command line, or better, i can do this after the rom installation throught Magisk (similar to SuperSu)?
Sorry, i never managed a MIUI device. N4 was a bit different.
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Unlock bootloader is mandatory for install Twrp,custom rom etc...(Wait 168 hours)
All tools(drivers,command,etc..) are in platform tools
NOSS8 said:
Unlock bootloader is mandatory for install Twrp,custom rom etc...(Wait 168 hours)
All tools(drivers,command,etc..) are in platform tools
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Thank you for your kind reply, so i need to download this MI App (miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24.zip) and follow the procedure to unlock the phone, and then wait a week or so, then i can proceed to install twrp, rom, magisk, aka everything else.
Dunno why i have to wait a week, a bit odd, anyway, thank you mate, you were a big help.
kd276 said:
Thank you for your kind reply, so i need to download this MI App (miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24.zip) and follow the procedure to unlock the phone, and then wait a week or so, then i can proceed to install twrp, rom, magisk, aka everything else.
Dunno why i have to wait a week, a bit odd, anyway, thank you mate, you were a big help.
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That's some MIUI policy must wait a week to be able to unlock bootloader. Also when you unlocked it , phone will delete all your data, so save you pictures and everything to pc.
The best thing is to learn ADB command for flashing TWR or OrangeFox.
When you connect your phone in fastboot mode, type :
Fastboot devices - to see if your device is connected properly then
Fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery ,the best is to rename it to twrp.img) press enter - fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot boot twrp.img
Then will phone reboot into TWRP.
Prepore on your sd card Rom that you want to flash , magsik ..
First flash ROM, boot it, set all up , then back to recovery and flash magisk.
Did you choose what ROM will you flash?
I use xiaomi EU ROM weekly. Beta version, bur its food. Also oneOS based on xiaomi base.
tze_vitamin said:
That's some MIUI policy must wait a week to be able to unlock bootloader. Also when you unlocked it , phone will delete all your data, so save you pictures and everything to pc.
The best thing is to learn ADB command for flashing TWR or OrangeFox.
When you connect your phone in fastboot mode, type :
Fastboot devices - to see if your device is connected properly then
Fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery ,the best is to rename it to twrp.img) press enter - fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot boot twrp.img
Then will phone reboot into TWRP.
Prepore on your sd card Rom that you want to flash , magsik ..
First flash ROM, boot it, set all up , then back to recovery and flash magisk.
Did you choose what ROM will you flash?
I use xiaomi EU ROM weekly. Beta version, bur its food. Also oneOS based on xiaomi base.
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Thanks for the tips, the command line is the same as Nexus 4 so no problem, i use always cmd commands over precompiled third party kits, i have better control and i know what i'm doing.
For the rom i had Slimrom on my nexus 4, very minimal with basic apps, no playstore or other bloatware, i installed after flashing cutomized gaps based on what i need, prefer performance over quality, what's matter is the full app control and what the OS load, i hate bloatware and useless stuff that i never use, this is why i prefer custom roms instead of the pre-installed os+apps, and lastly is also mandatory the basic dark theme because i hate the white background.
From the roms released here this seems to work good for me:
[ROM][12][gauguin] The Baolong24 AOSP Project | Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
* Your warranty is now void. * * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this...
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But if you know something better close to my tastes more advices are welcome. Do not have the phone yet, i will buy it at the end of this month.
Buy a POCO F 3
NOSS8 said:
Buy a POCO F 3
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Xiaomi Poco F3? Surely the hardware is good, 870G, but is also more expensive (around 300 eur).
Before this one was looking for the Realme 8 Pro, is a 8+128 (do not care about 5G, 4G is more than enought), is this model good? From the reviews, this phone is very balanced.
In the end point to Xiaomi 10T Lite just because i found it at a 220 eur.
kd276 said:
Xiaomi Poco F3? Surely the hardware is good, 870G, but is also more expensive (around 300 eur).
Before this one was looking for the Realme 8 Pro, is a 8+128 (do not care about 5G, 4G is more than enought), is this model good? From the reviews, this phone is very balanced.
In the end point to Xiaomi 10T Lite just because i found it at a 220 eur.
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poco f3 /290 281 on Chinese siteunsure
and it will surely go down
NOSS8 said:
poco f3 /290 on Chinese siteunsure
and it will surely go down
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You think i need to wait the price go down? 300 eur is no joke indeed, but for my purpose is better than the 10T Lite?
I mean, i don't care about playing games or download apps from playstore, i used always APK offline apps, for everything else i use the phone just for basic operations, like callings, e-mail, sms, mms, internet (telegram, rumble,etc...), streaming videos, camera to record videos and photos, nothing more, so a goodly hardware is wasted.
Guess a 750G 6+128Gb is more then enought.
My actual Nexus 4 (2+12Gb) still good but it do not support ethernet connection, storage is limited, the battery is very crap and the camera for photos and video is bad too. Time to upgrade after almost a decade.
ps: Choose the 10T Lite over the 11 Lite because 11 Lite have more weak hardware (732G), is more expensive and i can't unlock the bootloader yet.
I use Sakura with Taleswaves Kerenel not rooted , I loved this rom, and just hope that they will work on it , not stop after one or two updates.
I try all roms from here , but Sakura have nice UI ..
tze_vitamin said:
I use Sakura with Taleswaves Kerenel not rooted , I loved this rom, and just hope that they will work on it , not stop after one or two updates.
I try all roms from here , but Sakura have nice UI ..
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This one?
[ROM][11] Project Sakura [gauguin] Mi 10i 5G/ Mi 10T Lite/ Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G [OFFICIAL]
Project Sakura is a custom ROM based on Lineage OS, It tries to remain true to it while also providing some more functionality and UI changes. Its sole purpose is to provide a platform which is powered by Lineage and is more customisable than...
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Read over there it have many bugs reported, they fixed all of them and is now stable with the last releases?
Regarding the installation of a different kernel, is just the same automatic procedure via twrp (go into recovery, press install and choose the image file), this is correct? Never installed a different kernel before, neither under my N4.
Thank you.
kd276 said:
This one?
[ROM][11] Project Sakura [gauguin] Mi 10i 5G/ Mi 10T Lite/ Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G [OFFICIAL]
Project Sakura is a custom ROM based on Lineage OS, It tries to remain true to it while also providing some more functionality and UI changes. Its sole purpose is to provide a platform which is powered by Lineage and is more customisable than...
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Read over there it have many bugs reported, they fixed all of them and is now stable with the last releases?
Regarding the installation of a different kernel, is just the same automatic procedure via twrp (go into recovery, press install and choose the image file), this is correct? Never installed a different kernel before, neither under my N4.
Thank you.
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Yes, I just download new version of kernel , put one as card , go to Ofox, I use it instead of twrp and flash. It is on zip file. Also and ROMs it is in zip file. Don't unpack nothing, that's how you download them that's also flash.
I change my ROM for baloong24. Clean AOSP, very fast , very smooth.. amazing. This is the fastest ROM of all..
tze_vitamin said:
Yes, I just download new version of kernel , put one as card , go to Ofox, I use it instead of twrp and flash. It is on zip file. Also and ROMs it is in zip file. Don't unpack nothing, that's how you download them that's also flash.
I change my ROM for baloong24. Clean AOSP, very fast , very smooth.. amazing. This is the fastest ROM of all..
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Thanks you for the advice, then i will try Sakura + Taleswaves when my phone arrive.
This Sakura theme have dark mode right? Hate white backgrounds.
Yes have dArk mode. And 3o to 120 fresh rate
tze_vitamin said:
Yes have dArk mode. And 3o to 120 fresh rate
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Thank you for all the info and tips, very helpfull. <3
kd276 said:
Thank you for all the info and tips, very helpfull. <3
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Np , hit thanks button
And if you need help while you flashing free to ask.
tze_vitamin said:
Np , hit thanks button
And if you need help while you flashing free to ask.
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Yes, when i'll do the procedure if i encounter some issues i will surely ask here. Thank you.
tze_vitamin said:
Np , hit thanks button
And if you need help while you flashing free to ask.
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Sorry to bother, read on Sakura faqs:
FLASHING PROJECT SAKURAAfter you have downloaded all the needed files, you can proceed with the flashing process. Boot your device into recovery mode and go to advanced wipe after that wipe dalvik, cache, system, vendor and data.
Once you have wiped, flash the required firmware/ vendor zips and the flashable ROM zip. Then reboot to system and enjoy a clean Android experience.
Note: ProjectSakura provides three types of builds GAPPS, VANILLA and MICROG. You may or maynot need to flash a separate GAPPS package depending on the type of the build; maintainer is releasing.
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Following your guide above, once unlock the bootloader and installed twrp, and wipe dalvik, cache, vendor and data, i'm a bit lost about installing firmware and vendor zips, you do not mention above about these modules, are these necessary before installing the Sakura Rom?
I found them here:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
On this website there are 3 downloads fro the 10T lite, firmware, vendor and MIUI:
1) Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G/Mi 10T Lite/Mi 10i gauguin stable V12.0.2.0.RJSEUXM 11.0 Europe Download 2021-05-27
2) Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G/Mi 10T Lite/Mi 10i stable V12.0.1.0.QJSEUXM Europe GitHub | SF 1.3 GB 2020-10-0
Need to install these two files (discarding the MIUI) via twrp before or i can flash directly the Sakura rom?
Read here on xda that majority of last custom roms have already inside these two modules when flashing a phone, but i'm confused since the installation guide mention that i need to do this myself.
Thanks.
So I've long been had PE (Pixel Experience) installed on my phone and I've never had any issues flashing recovery, not even in the CFW days. But I noticed there was an update to PE last month and decided I should update it. The instructions are clean, you must start fresh (format data, system, dalvik, etc..) so prior to attempting to install PE, first order of business is to get a newer recovery. Simple right? I tried flashing the twrp that was listed in the instrucitons, I tried Orange Fox, which worked only once but hasn't since. So if figured, ok, too many issues, let me start from scratch. I fastboot flashed my phone using the last Miui firmware I had on my phone. Didn't wan't the newer firmware getting in the way with whatever new locks they may have installed. Flashing to factory using fastboot went without a hitch. I first opted to save my data, but that failed at boot, so I did a flash-all.bat and that got me to a pristine factory from Miui 11 Android 9. Enabled USB Debug and Relaxed USB App upload secruity settings and now I should be able to boot into the bootloader and Flash any recovery right? No such luck. Flashed the latest and even a version prior of TWRP and Orange fox and they just don't boot. When I hold the Vol Up + Power it boots showing the Redmi logo and just when it's suppoed to show the splash screen of whatever recovery I'm trying, it simply reboots and I'm sure the miui os already restored the original factory so I try flashing again and no dice. I've flashed and tried to boot probably 50 times by now. Only once did I get a little ray of hope when I flashed Orange fox after doing a clean fastboot rom flash and I simply got 3 menu choices asking to boot to recovery, bootloader ,or system. I of course chose recovery and FAIL it just went black screen and rebooted to system! OK, so frustrated, I went and downloaded the latest firmware from Mi and for sure, whever it has that's preventing booting into recovery for sure will get erased and started from scratch, especially cuz I'm going from Miui11 Android 9 all the way up to Miui 12.5 Android 11 right? After re-enableing the developer setting and adjusting the settings and making sure my computer is authorized on the phone I rebooted to the bootloader, flashed Orange Fox and FAIL! still no joy. WTF?!? This is getting frustrating. What am I doing wrong? What can I do to try and fix this?
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So I've long been had PE (Pixel Experience) installed on my phone and I've never had any issues flashing recovery, not even in the CFW days. But I noticed there was an update to PE last month and decided I should update it. The instructions are clean, you must start fresh (format data, system, dalvik, etc..) so prior to attempting to install PE, first order of business is to get a newer recovery. Simple right? I tried flashing the twrp that was listed in the instrucitons, I tried Orange Fox, which worked only once but hasn't since. So if figured, ok, too many issues, let me start from scratch. I fastboot flashed my phone using the last Miui firmware I had on my phone. Didn't wan't the newer firmware getting in the way with whatever new locks they may have installed. Flashing to factory using fastboot went without a hitch. I first opted to save my data, but that failed at boot, so I did a flash-all.bat and that got me to a pristine factory from Miui 11 Android 9. Enabled USB Debug and Relaxed USB App upload secruity settings and now I should be able to boot into the bootloader and Flash any recovery right? No such luck. Flashed the latest and even a version prior of TWRP and Orange fox and they just don't boot. When I hold the Vol Up + Power it boots showing the Redmi logo and just when it's suppoed to show the splash screen of whatever recovery I'm trying, it simply reboots and I'm sure the miui os already restored the original factory so I try flashing again and no dice. I've flashed and tried to boot probably 50 times by now. Only once did I get a little ray of hope when I flashed Orange fox after doing a clean fastboot rom flash and I simply got 3 menu choices asking to boot to recovery, bootloader ,or system. I of course chose recovery and FAIL it just went black screen and rebooted to system! OK, so frustrated, I went and downloaded the latest firmware from Mi and for sure, whever it has that's preventing booting into recovery for sure will get erased and started from scratch, especially cuz I'm going from Miui11 Android 9 all the way up to Miui 12.5 Android 11 right? After re-enableing the developer setting and adjusting the settings and making sure my computer is authorized on the phone I rebooted to the bootloader, flashed Orange Fox and FAIL! still no joy. WTF?!? This is getting frustrating. What am I doing wrong? What can I do to try and fix this?
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OK, your one sentence text is a bit difficult to read but I'll try to explain the best I can (there might be errors).
You can split the custom recoveries into two types. CFW and non-CFW.
You can split the custom ROMs into two types. CFW and non-CFW.
CFW recoveries have to go hand in hand with CFW custom ROMs.
non-CFW recoveries have to go hand in hand with non-CFW custom ROMs.
What about stock MIUI? That depends on the custom recovery. The developer usually states which ROMs the recovery is designed for (if CFW or non-CFW; if stock MIUI 12.0.x or stock MIUI 12.5.x; etc). If you mix a CFW recovery with a non-CFW custom ROM you'll probably have issues.
If you install a compatible recovery for MIUI 12.5.x and simply let MIUI boot into system it erases the custom recovery, which means you have to install the custom recovery again and boot straight into it. That's why some recoveries have extras to prevent its erasure (you'll have to research this).
This video below should contain everything you need.
Compass.
Compass Linux said:
OK, your one sentence text is a bit difficult to read but I'll try to explain the best I can (there might be errors).
You can split the custom recoveries into two types. CFW and non-CFW.
You can split the custom ROMs into two types. CFW and non-CFW.
CFW recoveries have to go hand in hand with CFW custom ROMs.
non-CFW recoveries have to go hand in hand with non-CFW custom ROMs.
What about stock MIUI? That depends on the custom recovery. The developer usually states which ROMs the recovery is designed for (if CFW or non-CFW; if stock MIUI 12.0.x or stock MIUI 12.5.x; etc). If you mix a CFW recovery with a non-CFW custom ROM you'll probably have issues.
If you install a compatible recovery for MIUI 12.5.x and simply let MIUI boot into system it erases the custom recovery, which means you have to install the custom recovery again and boot straight into it. That's why some recoveries have extras to prevent its erasure (you'll have to research this).
This video below should contain everything you need.
Compass.
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Way ahead of you my friend. I got off of CFW roms several versions ago. BUT I think I found what the problem may have been. The official TWRP gives instructions to disable AVB via fastboot flashing vbmeta with the following command. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img. I'm guessing the custom TWRP or Orange fox are supposed to have that command built into it or something cuz they didn't mention it in their instructions to flash the roms. Unfortuately I upgraded to MIUI 12.5 Android 11 and Xaiomi appears to have added some new locks because I'm reading reports from other users that attempting to flash custom recovery roms on MIUI 12.5 is resulting in bootloops. Sigh, just my luck. Stuck until further notice. BTW, once upgraded to 12.5 there's no flashing previous versions either. Exactly what I was originally trying to avoid, but I needed a working phone, so I'm on stock again for the time being.
Tin_Man_0 said:
Way ahead of you my friend. I got off of CFW roms several versions ago. BUT I think I found what the problem may have been. The official TWRP gives instructions to disable AVB via fastboot flashing vbmeta with the following command. fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img. I'm guessing the custom TWRP or Orange fox are supposed to have that command built into it or something cuz they didn't mention it in their instructions to flash the roms. Unfortuately I upgraded to MIUI 12.5 Android 11 and Xaiomi appears to have added some new locks because I'm reading reports from other users that attempting to flash custom recovery roms on MIUI 12.5 is resulting in bootloops. Sigh, just my luck. Stuck until further notice. BTW, once upgraded to 12.5 there's no flashing previous versions either. Exactly what I was originally trying to avoid, but I needed a working phone, so I'm on stock again for the time being.
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You might like this MIUI 12.5.x mod:
Updated version of the mod (11/08/2021): MOD EDIT: Link Removed
Downgrade MIUI 12.5.x to MIUI 12.0.x via TWRP:
Good luck!
Compass.
Compass Linux said:
You might like this MIUI 12.5.x mod:
Updated version of the mod (11/08/2021): MOD EDIT: Link Removed
Downgrade MIUI 12.5.x to MIUI 12.0.x via TWRP:
Good luck!
Compass.
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Thanks! I'll give these a try, but what I was looking for and don't see where exactly to download is that batch file and version of twrp that was show on the video. They launched a batch file and adb waited for the phone and then off it went. I assume that these some extra little steps added to the batch file besides the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" routine? Also, the moded ROM looks intresting from the pling page. Can if just copy the "flash_all.bat" from Miui's fastboot firmware installer and drop it in santosh's moded firmware files list? That would be just way to convenient, but keeping my fingers crossed lol.
Tin_Man_0 said:
Thanks! I'll give these a try, but what I was looking for and don't see where exactly to download is that batch file and version of twrp that was show on the video. They launched a batch file and adb waited for the phone and then off it went. I assume that these some extra little steps added to the batch file besides the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" routine? Also, the moded ROM looks intresting from the pling page. Can if just copy the "flash_all.bat" from Miui's fastboot firmware installer and drop it in santosh's moded firmware files list? That would be just way to convenient, but keeping my fingers crossed lol.
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On MIUI 12 Android 10: MOD EDIT: Link Removed
On MIUI 12.5 Android 11: MOD EDIT: Link Removed
The batch and twrp are inside each fastboot zip.
Yeah, don't mix flash_all.bat from a stock MIUI with any custom ROM.
Compass.
Yes! You are the man! Finally. It took every try too ciz I had even found a BRP Twrp, just one version prior to the link you provied Ver 2.7 and that still failed. Tried it a couple dozen which ways too. But this last one finally did the trick. I noticed they went and hid all the files and left only the batch files to launch. I'm guessing people were trying to use the files the wrong way lol. So one last question, cuz I got TWRP running now on my phone and I'm wondering if it'll still be there if I reboot it? I assume this twrp automatically kills the MIUI recovery restore from attempting to take back the recovery?
Tin_Man_0 said:
Yes! You are the man! Finally. It took every try too ciz I had even found a BRP Twrp, just one version prior to the link you provied Ver 2.7 and that still failed. Tried it a couple dozen which ways too. But this last one finally did the trick. I noticed they went and hid all the files and left only the batch files to launch. I'm guessing people were trying to use the files the wrong way lol. So one last question, cuz I got TWRP running now on my phone and I'm wondering if it'll still be there if I reboot it? I assume this twrp automatically kills the MIUI recovery restore from attempting to take back the recovery?
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I haven't tested either of those recoveries myself but both should survive a MIUI reboot (I've downloaded both recoveries and looking at the files inside they should stay).
The first video I posted covers TWRP for both MIUI 12.0.x and MIUI 12.5.x.
User Alice! got TWRP to be permanent (she's on stock MIUI): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/cant-flash-custom-recovery.4318347/
Compass.