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Bootloader unlock on fake rom

Got my mi5s today but has fake rom on it 8.0.10.0.0 (MAGCNDH). Can I still unlock the bootloader? If so, what is the process?

ermacwins said:
Got my mi5s today but has fake rom on it 8.0.10.0.0 (MAGCNDH). Can I still unlock the bootloader? If so, what is the process?
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on official site
http://en.miui.com/unlock/

tinko975 said:
on official site
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
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I got the unlock code today but was read the app won't recognise the phone because of the fake rom?

Yes, you can. I also had that version on my phone when I get it.
I can't unlock it with any other cable, but the original. Also, try to look to the device manager, and make sure that your phone is not recognized as "Kedacom" or something else, if it is, manually change the driver would solve the problem.

awaaas said:
Yes, you can. I also had that version on my phone when I get it.
I can't unlock it with any other cable, but the original. Also, try to look to the device manager, and make sure that your phone is not recognized as "Kedacom" or something else, if it is, manually change the driver would solve the problem.
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Ok I believe its unlocked, how do I install twrp? There was a guide on the forum but I cant find it.

ermacwins said:
Ok I believe its unlocked, how do I install twrp? There was a guide on the forum but I cant find it.
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I'm currently using ZCX TWRP build 20161023 at the moment.
To install, it's simple:
1. Download TWRP (pass: ag77)
2. Extract it first
3. Flash the img with fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery ZCX-TWR-3.0.2-X-MI5S-Capricorn-16.10.23.img
Now, the TWRP will be in Chinese, but you can change it like this:
1. On the main menu, tap the second right from the bottom
2. Tap "world" icon
3. Choose "English"

awaaas said:
I'm currently using ZCX TWRP build 20161023 at the moment.
To install, it's simple:
1. Download TWRP (pass: ag77)
2. Extract it first
3. Flash the img with fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery ZCX-TWR-3.0.2-X-MI5S-Capricorn-16.10.23.img
Now, the TWRP will be in Chinese, but you can change it like this:
1. On the main menu, tap the second right from the bottom
2. Tap "world" icon
3. Choose "English"
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Are you using the EU rom from here? https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/6-11-17.36184/ seems to lock the bootloader?

Ok twrp installed, flashed last week's EU build and seem to be in a bootloop? Shows the progress bar, completes then the cycle continues and phone is heating up

ermacwins said:
Are you using the EU rom from here? https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/6-11-17.36184/ seems to lock the bootloader?
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Yes, I'm using that one. No, it should not relock your bootloader.
ermacwins said:
Ok twrp installed, flashed last week's EU build and seem to be in a bootloop? Shows the progress bar, completes then the cycle continues and phone is heating up
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Did you did a factory reset in TWRP? We need to make sure that the data is not combined between ROMs...

awaaas said:
Did you did a factory reset in TWRP? We need to make sure that the data is not combined between ROMs...
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Yes factory reset, cache and dalvik. Rried 2 different eu roms and it loops. The chinese beta miui_MI5S_6.11.10_62801f2895_6.0.zip works
edit: working now after wiping everything except storage and the last option.
So we cant add fingerprint?

ermacwins said:
Yes factory reset, cache and dalvik. Rried 2 different eu roms and it loops. The chinese beta miui_MI5S_6.11.10_62801f2895_6.0.zip works
edit: working now after wiping everything except storage and the last option.
So we cant add fingerprint?
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Fingerprint works on mine...

OK it works, had to set pattern lock first.
When screen is off, fingerprint doesn't seem to unlock in one go but takes to lock screen first?

First time after reboot yes. Second time finger print scanner unlock device on first touch

Do you think I can unlock another mi5s with the same text authorisation I used to unlock my device?
The authorisation hasn't come for the 2nd device yet

ermacwins said:
Do you think I can unlock another mi5s with the same text authorisation I used to unlock my device?
The authorisation hasn't come for the 2nd device yet
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Yes, you can.
Just log in to your previous account on the second device, and proceed to unlock with PC by using the same account (I did this many times with various xiaomi phones).
Good luck mate :good:

Boot Impossible

Hello =)
I was wondering if someone will be able to help me with my honor 8 pro.
I rooted my device with TWRP for a couple of month and decided to get back because I was not able to update my device.
So I restart my phone and was in the TWRP recovery mode I did a wipe and uncheck twrp install app.
I decided to relock my bootloader to install stock firmware.
So it restart in the erecovzry mode (i think he is called like this) it let me download the latest firmware through the wifi but show me an error message couple of second after that.
I'm able to boot in fastboot and rescue mode (with android logo)
I try to download in "dload" folder in the SD Card but when i'm starting with three fingers method it's the same it load 5% and say redownload package (error)
I juste bought the honor 8 pro during the pre realease i'm living in france and i've order it on the official website.
I'm trying to know which model I have (Europe - Asia - Russia) because i put everything in the dload folder but it always show me an error.
Do you know a way to check which region my phone is coming from ? With S/N or IMEI for example ?
What I did it's I have unlock the bootloader (once again) and i have seen the TWRP recovery mode only one time and can't access it again.
Thanks for your help..
I can't use my device for one week now and that's quite embarassing.
Michael

Zirconiumirish said:
Hello =)
I was wondering if someone will be able to help me with my honor 8 pro.
I rooted my device with TWRP for a couple of month and decided to get back because I was not able to update my device.
So I restart my phone and was in the TWRP recovery mode I did a wipe and uncheck twrp install app.
I decided to relock my bootloader to install stock firmware.
So it restart in the erecovzry mode (i think he is called like this) it let me download the latest firmware through the wifi but show me an error message couple of second after that.
I'm able to boot in fastboot and rescue mode (with android logo)
I try to download in "dload" folder in the SD Card but when i'm starting with three fingers method it's the same it load 5% and say redownload package (error)
I juste bought the honor 8 pro during the pre realease i'm living in france and i've order it on the official website.
I'm trying to know which model I have (Europe - Asia - Russia) because i put everything in the dload folder but it always show me an error.
Do you know a way to check which region my phone is coming from ? With S/N or IMEI for example ?
What I did it's I have unlock the bootloader (once again) and i have seen the TWRP recovery mode only one time and can't access it again.
Thanks for your help..
I can't use my device for one week now and that's quite embarassing.
Michael
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Simple method is download stock firmware and flash via dload...
Did you download correct number firmware..??
Which number of firmware you were on before hoing to custom?

hassanjavaid8181 said:
Simple method is download stock firmware and flash via dload...
Did you download correct number firmware..??
Which number of firmware you were on before hoing to custom?
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I already try through the dload procedure but didn't succeed lol.
Maybe I didn't find the correct firmware .
I try several maybe 3.
I can't remember which version I was on before trying to reinstall.
I didn't do the B150 and the previous one so I have to version late.
Should I recover only the version I had when trying to reinstall it ?
Thanks a lot for your help

Zirconiumirish said:
I already try through the dload procedure but didn't succeed lol.
Maybe I didn't find the correct firmware .
I try several maybe 3.
I can't remember which version I was on before trying to reinstall.
I didn't do the B150 and the previous one so I have to version late.
Should I recover only the version I had when trying to reinstall it ?
Thanks a lot for your help
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yes you have to be on same one or higher to flash it succesfully..
otherwise you need a rollback pkg and flash any firmware you want..
if you can find rollback pkg i suggest to you to flash lower android version of full available firmwre after your device boots up update it via ota

hassanjavaid8181 said:
yes you have to be on same one or higher to flash it succesfully..
otherwise you need a rollback pkg and flash any firmware you want..
if you can find rollback pkg i suggest to you to flash lower android version of full available firmwre after your device boots up update it via ota
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When you say "flash" you mean use TWRP ? or only put the firmware on the sdcard and do the 3 button method ?
Should I have the bootloader unlock or lock or doesn't matter the state of the bootloader ?

Zirconiumirish said:
When you say "flash" you mean use TWRP ? or only put the firmware on the sdcard and do the 3 button method ?
Should I have the bootloader unlock or lock or doesn't matter the state of the bootloader ?
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Yes i mean dload method with three button..not need bootloader status unlock or lock..
All you have to make sure is to be on stock recover and right firmware

hassanjavaid8181 said:
Yes i mean dload method with three button..not need bootloader status unlock or lock..
All you have to make sure is to be on stock recover and right firmware
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Okay thanks lol
The last attempt was "Error" and stop at 5% and another one saying incompatible firmware.
So i'm downloading couple of firmware and trying to reinstall through the 3 button method.

Zirconiumirish said:
Okay thanks lol
The last attempt was "Error" and stop at 5% and another one saying incompatible firmware.
So i'm downloading couple of firmware and trying to reinstall through the 3 button method.
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Give some details about your model number etc..if i will find i will drop a link here
Good luck..

hassanjavaid8181 said:
Give some details about your model number etc..if i will find i will drop a link here
Good luck..
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Oh thanks a lot
That's the :
Honor 8 Pro 64 GB (Europe)
DUK-L09
Thanks

Zirconiumirish said:
Oh thanks a lot
That's the :
Honor 8 Pro 64 GB (Europe)
DUK-L09
Thanks
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I try once again with an older firmware and the latest but always told me " Install failed at about 5%) or Not recognize.
Do you know why it always told ma that message ?
I though I was able to access to the TWRP recovery but only when I lock and unlock the bootloader.
I have a message who told me
ERROR MODE
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed)
Thanks for your help.
Michael

Zirconiumirish said:
I try once again with an older firmware and the latest but always told me " Install failed at about 5%) or Not recognize.
Do you know why it always told ma that message ?
I though I was able to access to the TWRP recovery but only when I lock and unlock the bootloader.
I have a message who told me
ERROR MODE
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed)
Thanks for your help.
Michael
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If you unlock the bootloader you will be in twrp.
Ok i got the device details as DUK-L09 but any idea on the region that was present in build number as DUK-L09CXYZBXYZ.
IF you know the build number it will of great help to proceed.
Have you taken twrp backup?

shashank1320 said:
If you unlock the bootloader you will be in twrp.
Ok i got the device details as DUK-L09 but any idea on the region that was present in build number as DUK-L09CXYZBXYZ.
IF you know the build number it will of great help to proceed.
Have you taken twrp backup?
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Okay thanks for your help
My region is EUROPEAN this one should be the asian one:
Russian is L09C10B120a
European L09C432B120a
I didn't have any backup unfortunately of the TWRP.
I was able to access to the fastboot mode
I unlock and relock the bootloader but instead of falling on the TWRP Recovery I have the message I told you before with Error.
And sometime the same error number but instead of recovery it show boot or something like that..
I don't know what's going wrong with the three button method because I correctly format the SD Card and create the folder in it and try couple of firmware and always error ..
And I try old firmware and new firmware..
Thanks a lot for your time
Michael

Zirconiumirish said:
Okay thanks for your help
My region is EUROPEAN this one should be the asian one:
Russian is L09C10B120a
European L09C432B120a
I didn't have any backup unfortunately of the TWRP.
I was able to access to the fastboot mode
I unlock and relock the bootloader but instead of falling on the TWRP Recovery I have the message I told you before with Error.
And sometime the same error number but instead of recovery it show boot or something like that..
I don't know what's going wrong with the three button method because I correctly format the SD Card and create the folder in it and try couple of firmware and always error ..
And I try old firmware and new firmware..
Thanks a lot for your time
Michael
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What was your exact build before having all these issues. That would help me to provide you the correct link for right firmware

shashank1320 said:
What was your exact build before having all these issues. That would help me to provide you the correct link for right firmware
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Hi sorry for the late answer.
I have my bootloader locked and the original recovery.
I would like to install the tock firmware and try couple without any success.
I don't remember what was the build number because I didn't have any backup but I did a preorder so it could be the first firmware that they put in it after production.
I try couple and always say "firware not found or incompatibility" I don't really understand because they are all for Honor 8 pro and european version..
Thanks for your help..

We should create a general recovery method because many people have similar recovery issues.
In my case "dload recovery" does not work and always fails at 5% (I've tried over 10 ROMs).
As I know this means that UPDATE.APP does not match the current Honor 8 pro version (you cannot downgrade), region, modelname etc...

Please try this method..

How To Get Working Apn + Hotspot After Upgrade to NCQ26.69-64+ or With SPerry XT1766.

You Need From firmware.center / firmware / Motorola / Moto%20E4 / Stock / XT1766 /
SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip Which Is Not For The XT1766 if You Flash This You Will Loose The Baseband And SoftBrick The Phone .
And From firmware.center / firmware / Motorola / Moto%20E4 / Stock / XT1766 /
XT1766_SPERRY_SPRINT_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-56_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip This One Have The Ratio And Modem And FsG images Of Your Phone Thats Why We Need It .
Lets Begin , if You Have This Phone You Had Noticed That After Upgrade To The Last Version The Ability To Add Apn And Modify Them And The Hotspot Wont Work Any More This Is Because The Locked Everything Up For No Reason Well Money Is the Reason , We need to Extract XT1766_SPERRY_SPRINT_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-56_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip in a folder and SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
in other folder , you must know your way to flash servicefile.xml on linux or windows no details here and bootloader unlocked , well that is easy , now we have to put the files : the 2 OEM files , the 4 System Files , boot.img ,
{{{ bootloader "NO NEED" This Work Before Just Because v48 and v56 have the same bootloader version }}} , recovey.img from SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip inside the folder that have the XT1766_SPERRY_SPRINT_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-56_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip firmware and replace those files , optional for rooting you can replace recovery.img with the Squid2 TWRP recovery.img file and The boot.img Patched Fixed F2FS kernel which is based in the stock firmware kernel sources that we are going to flash here and then flash supersu inside twrp , Well Thats It after Flashing This Downgrade Custom stock you will have back the ability to ADD apn's Again And Use The Hotspot included in the Stock Firmware , Cheers , Thanks To All The People Involved in the development for Perry Moto E4 Thanks Everybody i hope this help somebody with the XT1766. :laugh:
EDIT HELLO
Things Have Changed Dont Try To Downgrade Bootloader or The Phone Will Get Hard Bricked , Why well bootloader versions on new firmwares have been upgraded please check all the information on the Bootloader/Fastboot
MODE Of The Phone Which Version You Have , Now For Example If You Are On Version NCQS26.69-64-5 you will need SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQS26.69-64-5_cid50_XT1766-SS_7.1.1_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml full package then extract and now you will need SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml extract it too , Now Just Move The 2 Oems Images And 4 System Images And Boot Image To SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQS26.69-64-5_cid50_XT1766-SS_7.1.1_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml Folder Next Look for RSD_Lite_Motorola_XML_To_Batch_Script on Google Download it And Watch The Video Of Rootjunky on how to use it. Very Simple Wish All Of You Luck And im Not Responsible Of Any Damage Of Your Phone Use This Guide On Your Own Terms.

ozmage said:
You Need From firmware.center / firmware / Motorola / Moto%20E4 / Stock / XT1766 /
SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip Which Is Not For The XT1766 if You Flash This You Will Loose The Baseband And SoftBrick The Phone .
And From firmware.center / firmware / Motorola / Moto%20E4 / Stock / XT1766 /
XT1766_SPERRY_SPRINT_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-56_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip This One Have The Ratio And Modem And FsG images Of Your Phone Thats Why We Need It .
Lets Begin , if You Have This Phone You Had Noticed That After Upgrade To The Last Version The Ability To Add Apn And Modify Them And The Hotspot Wont Work Any More This Is Because The Locked Everything Up For No Reason Well Money Is the Reason , We need to Extract XT1766_SPERRY_SPRINT_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-56_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip in a folder and SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
in other folder , you must know your way to flash servicefile.xml on linux or windows no details here and bootloader unlocked , well that is easy , now we have to put the files : the 2 OEM files , the 4 System Files , boot.img , bootloader , recovey.img from SPERRY_SPRINT_NCQ26.69-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip inside the folder that have the XT1766_SPERRY_SPRINT_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-56_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip firmware and replace those files , optional for rooting you can replace recovery.img with the Squid2 TWRP recovery.img file and The boot.img Patched Fixed F2FS kernel which is based in the stock firmware kernel sources that we are going to flash here and then flash supersu inside twrp , Well Thats It after Flashing This Downgrade Custom stock you will have back the ability to ADD apn's Again And Use The Hotspot included in the Stock Firmware , Cheers , Thanks To All The People Involved in the development for Perry Moto E4 Thanks Everybody i hope this help somebody with the XT1766. :laugh:
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I flashed the Sprint firmware and had data working on my XT1766 after it got it's carrier update, the Sprint firmware does not soft brick the phone as I flashed it and can confirm it doesn't soft brick it, so you are incorrect in saying that.

I'm not sure if I did something wrong but after trying this, my phone kept saying, "phone stopped working". I had backed up my phone so I restored it. Any ideas on what might have happened?

dlinderaz said:
I'm not sure if I did something wrong but after trying this, my phone kept saying, "phone stopped working". I had backed up my phone so I restored it. Any ideas on what might have happened?
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Yeah, don't try to restore system apps. Phone app has some quirks, it's in oem. There are oem hide xml files and so on. Why try to restore phone?

madbat99 said:
Yeah, don't try to restore system apps. Phone app has some quirks, it's in oem. There are oem hide xml files and so on. Why try to restore phone?
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I restored the entire thing after flashed the indicated files causing the error message.

dlinderaz said:
I restored the entire thing after flashed the indicated files causing the error message.
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Oh, I never tried this method. I used rsd lite to flash the firmware (the one op says will brick you, it didn't by the way). After flashing new firmware I restored only data, nothing system or boot related, and have had no issues.

madbat99 said:
Oh, I never tried this method. I used rsd lite to flash the firmware (the one op says will brick you, it didn't by the way). After flashing new firmware I restored only data, nothing system or boot related, and have had no issues.
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Thank you so much for the info. I'll give that a try tomorrow. I appreciate your time and help.

dlinderaz said:
Thank you so much for the info. I'll give that a try tomorrow. I appreciate your time and help.
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Keep in mind I have the virgin mobile version (sprint xt1766). Don't know which one you have. Some have had trouble with rsdlite on Windows 10, it worked fine for me though.
I used rsdlite from here
The newest one, 6.2.4 I think

Apn Xt1766
I just want to add apn and want to use hot spot again
As the phone is updated on latest build ..
I don't want the root access..
What's should I try then from previous build , can anyone
Guide me easy steps plz.

Xt1766 how to get working apn
Will anyone confirm

danishamini.saifi said:
Will anyone confirm
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The steps are there. Just don't use the root part if you don't want root. Once you switch the files, flash the service file.xml with rsdlite.

madbat99 said:
The steps are there. Just don't use the root part if you don't want root. Once you switch the files, flash the service file.xml with rsdlite.
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Thanks, ill try and share the result.

I've tested it.. It worked for me but there is an issue
With this method occurred as well..
While Turing on the phone " BAD KEY" msg pops up on
Black display for 4-5 seconds and then mobile shows Motorola logo...
Now what is suppose to be done to get rid off BAD KEY msg.

danishamini.saifi said:
I've tested it.. It worked for me but there is an issue
With this method occurred as well..
While Turing on the phone " BAD KEY" msg pops up on
Black display for 4-5 seconds and then mobile shows Motorola logo...
Now what is suppose to be done to get rid off BAD KEY msg.
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That's normal if you unlock the bootloader. Flash the no verity opt encrypt, or magisk, and it will change from bad key to n/a. But there will always be a message if you unlock the bootloader.
I know you said you don't need root, so that bad key message is there to stay.

madbat99 said:
That's normal if you unlock the bootloader. Flash the no verity opt encrypt, or magisk, and it will change from bad key to n/a. But there will always be a message if you unlock the bootloader.
I know you said you don't need root, so that bad key message is there to stay.
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oh... i got it, thanks...
just one thing more please, if i go towards rooting the phone as well, will this be removed or N/A or something will be there?

danishamini.saifi said:
oh... i got it, thanks...
just one thing more please, if i go towards rooting the phone as well, will this be removed or N/A or something will be there?
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N/A will be there. But you can flash a new boot logo to kinda hide it. Instead of a black screen, any logo you want, maybe with a white strip at the top to hide it. I'll get you a link.
Here are some good ones. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...om-boot-logos-converted-t3759320/post75787882
And here is the guide to make your own
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e4/how-to/replace-n-boot-image-t3687212/post74118155

@madbat99
Everything you shared was perfect I made my own logo to hide bad key apn working ..
Now I want to have thebroot access in my phone XT1766..
TWRP IS ALREADY ISTALLED ON THE PHONE AS I AM FLASHING LOGOS..
WHAT SHOULD I INSTALLED TO GET ROOT ACCESS ..
SUPER USER ETC.. PLZ SHARE WITH ME..
and the main reason to have the root access is, I want to block or disable OTA update ..
Plz confirm, how will it be possible ..as I downgraded to get working APN But phone updated again now.
I want the phone to be stopped from being updated..
Plz help me out fixing this..
Thanks

danishamini.saifi said:
@madbat99
Everything you shared was perfect I made my own logo to hide bad key apn working ..
Now I want to have thebroot access in my phone XT1766..
TWRP IS ALREADY ISTALLED ON THE PHONE AS I AM FLASHING LOGOS..
WHAT SHOULD I INSTALLED TO GET ROOT ACCESS ..
SUPER USER ETC.. PLZ SHARE WITH ME..
and the main reason to have the root access is, I want to block or disable OTA update ..
Plz confirm, how will it be possible ..as I downgraded to get working APN But phone updated again now.
I want the phone to be stopped from being updated..
Plz help me out fixing this..
Thanks
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Just don't accept the update. You can root by flashing magisk. You will still receive update notification. You'll need to disable the moto update app. I forget which one exactly. But your phone shouldn't be able to do ota updates once you are rooted with twrp installed. The update will fail.
here is the root thread.

madbat99 said:
Just don't accept the update. You can root by flashing magisk. You will still receive update notification. You'll need to disable the moto update app. I forget which one exactly. But your phone shouldn't be able to do ota updates once you are rooted with twrp installed. The update will fail.
here is the root thread.
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Thank you. I wish I had known this. I had to flash the stock recovery, etc for the updates to work. A little bit of an unnecessary hastle.

dlinderaz said:
Thank you. I wish I had known this. I had to flash the stock recovery, etc for the updates to work. A little bit of an unnecessary hastle.
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Ota updates will likely always fail if you have twrp, or have modified the system in any way. The ota performs many checks (assert props) to see if the system is clean. If any asserts fail, the ota will fail. Even restoring the stock recovery doesn't guarantee the ota will work.

dload method stuck at 5%

Hi,
My phone is stuck at boot
error boot.img
keeps rebooting, unable to boot to recovery (can only access erecovery)
bootloader unlocked, frp locked
I tried using dload method to flash stock firmware but each time installation fails at 5% and I am not getting anywhere with it.
MODEL - BND-AL10
How can i recover my phone from this state? Please help!

lalitkhokhar said:
Hi,
My phone is stuck at boot
error boot.img
keeps rebooting, unable to boot to recovery (can only access erecovery)
bootloader unlocked, frp locked
I tried using dload method to flash stock firmware but each time installation fails at 5% and I am not getting anywhere with it.
MODEL - BND-AL10
How can i recover my phone from this state? Please help!
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They did something different for dload on this phone.
It needs special firmware to dload
We found that service firmware for l21c432 will get the phone working again, then use hwota to restore correct region firmware

mrmazak said:
They did something different for dload on this phone.
It needs special firmware to dload
We found that service firmware for l21c432 will get the phone working again, then use hwota to restore correct region firmware
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what is hwota?
will i need to keep all files in dload folder or just the update.app?
is service firmware same as the full ota which is found on Firmware finder?
and there are two type of full ota FullOTA-MF and FullOTA-MF-PV which one should i download

lalitkhokhar said:
what is hwota?
will i need to keep all files in dload folder or just the update.app?
is service firmware same as the full ota which is found on Firmware finder?
and there are two type of full ota FullOTA-MF and FullOTA-MF-PV which one should i download
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Service rom is different then fullOTA.
From the screenshot you have . The fullota-mf-pv examples are Oreo and the ones without the pv are nougat.
This separation is not allways Oreo/ nougat, but only in your example.
HWOTA is a method to force install fullOTA files that uses a modified stock recovery that bypasses version verifications.
Here is link.--( there is other hwota too. One that has more batch file script and incorporate bootloader unlock and device rebranding. )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/guide-honor-7x-flash-oreo-update-t3781649
And service rom was found on rusian site 4pda.
The file download there has reached a download limit and forces you to sign up for a Yandex account. I copied the service rom to Android file host.
Service rom BND-L21C432
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11050483647474828964
1. Unzip download
2. copy the dload folder to root of sdcard
3. power on phone holding all three buttons
4. After phone finishes and reboots, unlock frp and bootloader, if needed
5. Use Huru or HWOTA to flash correct firmware for your model/ region.

mrmazak said:
Service rom is different then fullOTA.
From the screenshot you have . The fullota-mf-pv examples are Oreo and the ones without the pv are nougat.
This separation is not allways Oreo/ nougat, but only in your example.
HWOTA is a method to force install fullOTA files that uses a modified stock recovery that bypasses version verifications.
Here is link.--( there is other hwota too. One that has more batch file script and incorporate bootloader unlock and device rebranding. )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/guide-honor-7x-flash-oreo-update-t3781649
And service rom was found on rusian site 4pda.
The file download there has reached a download limit and forces you to sign up for a Yandex account. I copied the service rom to Android file host.
Service rom BND-L21C432
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11050483647474828964
1. Unzip download
2. copy the dload folder to root of sdcard
3. power on phone holding all three buttons
4. After phone finishes and reboots, unlock frp and bootloader, if needed
5. Use Huru or HWOTA to flash correct firmware for your model/ region.
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thank you! I will try this.

@mrmazak Thank you very much! L21 firmware worked and I am running it without any issue.
What difference does it make as now I am using BND-L21 firmware instead of BND-AL10?
Acc. to me this Rom is better as there are very few bloatware installed as compared to AL10 and everything seems to work fine.
In About Phone only things changed are-
Build number
Baseband Version
Model and imei are same as before.
Does i really need to install AL-10 firmware again?

lalitkhokhar said:
@mrmazak Thank you very much! L21 firmware worked and I am running it without any issue.
What difference does it make as now I am using BND-L21 firmware instead of BND-AL10?
Acc. to me this Rom is better as there are very few bloatware installed as compared to AL10 and everything seems to work fine.
In About Phone only things changed are-
Build number
Baseband Version
Model and imei are same as before.
Does i really need to install AL-10 firmware again?
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As long as the phone is working normally, I think you should be fine . But further updates will , of course, need to be manually done . Like this install was.

mrmazak said:
Service rom is different then fullOTA.
From the screenshot you have . The fullota-mf-pv examples are Oreo and the ones without the pv are nougat.
This separation is not allways Oreo/ nougat, but only in your example.
HWOTA is a method to force install fullOTA files that uses a modified stock recovery that bypasses version verifications.
Here is link.--( there is other hwota too. One that has more batch file script and incorporate bootloader unlock and device rebranding. )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/guide-honor-7x-flash-oreo-update-t3781649
And service rom was found on rusian site 4pda.
The file download there has reached a download limit and forces you to sign up for a Yandex account. I copied the service rom to Android file host.
Service rom BND-L21C432
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11050483647474828964
1. Unzip download
2. copy the dload folder to root of sdcard
3. power on phone holding all three buttons
4. After phone finishes and reboots, unlock frp and bootloader, if needed
5. Use Huru or HWOTA to flash correct firmware for your model/ region.
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Restored my phone using the service firmware but the "OEM Unlock" option in the Developer Options is completely missing. Is there a fix for this?

XandeR180 said:
Restored my phone using the service firmware but the "OEM Unlock" option in the Developer Options is completely missing. Is there a fix for this?
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Never saw that before, unless your phone in C00 or C01 (China region)
Try factory reset?
Then skip wifi and Google account, but set a lock screen pin or pattern. See if that helps.
Then share screenshot of "about phone". Block out imei number though.
Also which service ROM did you use. How did you use it. Did you change method from as described, did it flash both parts? The update and hw_update?

mrmazak said:
Never saw that before, unless your phone in C00 or C01 (China region)
Try factory reset?
Then skip wifi and Google account, but set a lock screen pin or pattern. See if that helps.
Then share screenshot of "about phone". Block out imei number though.
Also which service ROM did you use. How did you use it. Did you change method from as described, did it flash both parts? The update and hw_update?
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Actually, my phone is a BND-L34 (Mate SE)
Performed a factory reset 3 times. Third time I set up a pattern but the option still hasn't appeared.
I used the ROM in the link you provided in your previous post (had no idea there were any others, as I haven't been able to find anything else).
Didn't change anything. Extracted the dload folder to my external SD card, powered on while holding all three buttons and the update itself went just fine. Also I'm not sure how to tell whether or not it flashed both parts.
Everything else SEEMS to be working. Haven't poked around or anything, nor have I tried my SIM card. However the only issue I'm coming across (that I actually care about at the moment) is the inability to enable OEM unlocking (not grayed out or anything. It's just completely missing).
Pictures below.

XandeR180 said:
Actually, my phone is a BND-L34 (Mate SE)
Performed a factory reset 3 times. Third time I set up a pattern but the option still hasn't appeared.
I used the ROM in the link you provided in your previous post (had no idea there were any others, as I haven't been able to find anything else).
Didn't change anything. Extracted the dload folder to my external SD card, powered on while holding all three buttons and the update itself went just fine. Also I'm not sure how to tell whether or not it flashed both parts.
Everything else SEEMS to be working. Haven't poked around or anything, nor have I tried my SIM card. However the only issue I'm coming across (that I actually care about at the moment) is the inability to enable OEM unlocking (not grayed out or anything. It's just completely missing).
Pictures below.
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The system number ending in .046 is clue that the second part of service ROM did not load.
Before worrying about the oem toggle too much. Does the boooader screen show frp locked?

mrmazak said:
The system number ending in .046 is clue that the second part of service ROM did not load.
Before worrying about the oem toggle too much. Does the boooader screen show frp locked?
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Nope. It just says "PHONE locked". Weird, I could've sworn it said frp locked the first time I went into fastboot

XandeR180 said:
Nope. It just says "PHONE locked". Weird, I could've sworn it said frp locked the first time I went into fastboot
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Alright, oem unlock should work.
Then after the reset and boot up , back to fastboot to flash TWRP.
Then use hwota, and best to go with probably b330,

mrmazak said:
Alright, oem unlock should work.
Then after the reset and boot up , back to fastboot to flash TWRP.
Then use hwota, and best to go with probably b330,
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WOW it actually worked!! I'm amazed that it was that simple. Thank you so much. I'll follow your HWOTA guide and keep you posted if anything goes wrong :good:

XandeR180 said:
WOW it actually worked!! I'm amazed that it was that simple. Thank you so much. I'll follow your HWOTA guide and keep you posted if anything goes wrong :good:
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I did see one time the issue with unknown model and strange build number. And hwota did not help going from emui 8 to emui 8. But downgradeing from emui 8 to emui 5 fixed it. Then update back to 8 went normal

mrmazak said:
I did see one time the issue with unknown model and strange build number. And hwota did not help going from emui 8 to emui 8. But downgradeing from emui 8 to emui 5 fixed it. Then update back to 8 went normal
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Actually, installing the update files for emui 8 while on emui 8 worked perfectly! At least I think. Everything looks normal so far, even the model number and build number

XandeR180 said:
Actually, installing the update files for emui 8 while on emui 8 worked perfectly! At least I think. Everything looks normal so far, even the model number and build number
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Sounds good.
So now let me ask what was the issue you had to recover from. And I assume you had the unlock code already?
I ask because yesterday I was helping someone , also with mate se. They are trying to get uock code from DC unlock, but need to downgrade first. I had guided a downgrade this way before to get unlock codes , and it went just fine. But when you had the unknown model number, it makes me wonder what caused it, and of it could be avoided for the guy I'm helping now.

mrmazak said:
Sounds good.
So now let me ask what was the issue you had to recover from. And I assume you had the unlock code already?
I ask because yesterday I was helping someone , also with mate se. They are trying to get uock code from DC unlock, but need to downgrade first. I had guided a downgrade this way before to get unlock codes , and it went just fine. But when you had the unknown model number, it makes me wonder what caused it, and of it could be avoided for the guy I'm helping now.
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As much as I would love to help, I really don't know what caused the unknown model number.
The reason I needed to restore my phone was because I had originally gotten the Oreo update through firmware finder because I never officially got the OTA (even though my IMEI was approved according to FF). The update seemed to have worked alright but one day my camera suddenly stopped functioning completely. Reboot didn't fix it. So I decided to factory reset it but that only ended in a bootloop.
I could have used TWRP to fix it but for some reason it would not boot into TWRP, so I opted for triggering an OTA installation through stock recovery but that didn't work (this was before I knew of the service ROM). So then I tried reflashing TWRP but I couldn't because I forgot to enable USB debugging. I knew I was done for at that point. And stupid me added to the problem by relocking the bootloader (I don't remember why I decided to do that).
So I hadn't touched the thing in months up until today to see if there was any new methods for restoring a bricked device. That's when I found some threads pointing towards a service ROM. And here I am.
Sorry that I couldn't provide any specific details. Some things I just forgot and some things I don't even know the cause of (like the camera malfunctioning and the bootloop after factory resetting).

[SOLVED] Error 20091 UBL Solution,confirmed work on Mi 5 Mi 5s

Unable to unlock UBL its nearly 6months, i've wait and doing alot of search and trials..and still nothing?!!!
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See newer post hope you can also fix the problems, thanks a TON for our Rusians community 4Pda..
The problems solved, nom i'm abble to unlock my devices (Mi 5s). gor everyone bought the secondhand units, beware this problems might comes to you.
and this method may also posible to work on any Xiaomi devices, please report if this method works on any other devices,so it can help more people with the same problems.
*What i've done on my capricorn, loging out the MID,enabling oem-unlock before flash.
1. latest global developer fastboot rom.
2.extract the rom.
Browse and find the "rawprogram.xml"
Use notepad++ to editing the line add "persist.img" on the line.. check the sparse value check it's set as true.
3. Use miflash to flash the rom,enter edl mode with testpoint ...wait till flashing done ..settup the phone (don't know if its the matter, i finished the settup without sim, use wi-fi)
Signing in enabling developer mode and miunlock status bind the account and done, just wait some times to get approved.

I'm also facing this problem in adding account to bootloader status page , says :- can't add ,error code 20091

vipul koserwal said:
I'm also facing this problem in adding account to bootloader status page , says :- can't add ,error code 20091
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Which devicea you're using right now??

SH1M4BD3 said:
Which devicea you're using right now??
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I'm using redmi 5a 16gb

SH1M4BD3 said:
Unable to unlock UBL its nearly 6months, i've wait and doing aloylt of search..and still nothing?!!!
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Try to refresh persist.img through MiFlash, I did it. I made a short instruction in the Russian forum, but I do not have the opportunity to insert a link here.

werty06 said:
Try to refresh persist.img through MiFlash, I did it. I made a short instruction in the Russian forum, but I do not have the opportunity to insert a link here.
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and that solving the issue in this cases?

helped me. before that I tried many ways that did not work on my mi 5. at the time of unlocking the phone through the test point mode, the firmware was downgraded from miui 10 to miui 8. (which did not help) then I left the account and requested persist.img. after which the phone immediately became attached to the account, and later the miUnlock program was unlocked immediately (without waiting, the account I had since the first versions of miui)

werty06 said:
helped me. before that I tried many ways that did not work on my mi 5. at the time of unlocking the phone through the test point mode, the firmware was downgraded from miui 10 to miui 8. (which did not help) then I left the account and requested persist.img. after which the phone immediately became attached to the account, and later the miUnlock program was unlocked immediately (without waiting, the account I had since the first versions of miui)
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share me the link pls

werty06 said:
Try to refresh persist.img through MiFlash, I did it. I made a short instruction in the Russian forum, but I do not have the opportunity to insert a link here.
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I also looked through the tutorial on persist but i can not load ROM by MIFLASH, it error "flash xbl error"

werty06 said:
Try to refresh persist.img through MiFlash, I did it. I made a short instruction in the Russian forum, but I do not have the opportunity to insert a link here.
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Is this the link? https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=721838&st=27140#entry77015183

SOlVED use the Translation to read the given page above,Tested,Binding MID success..Thanks guys rally love you all of you, now i have to wait 72H to unlock will give it update when its done..one again Thankyou

SH1M4BD3 said:
SOlVED use the Translation to read the given page above,Tested,Binding MID success..Thanks guys rally love you all of you, now i have to wait 72H to unlock will give it update when its done..one again Thankyou
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Hey, how about "flash xbl error"

By Tũn said:
Hey, how about "flash xbl error"
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Which specific devices??
This what i've done on my capricorn, loging out the mid,enabling oem-unlock before flash.
Download latest global developer fastboot rom,extract the rom.
Browse and find the rawprogram.xml
Use notepad++ to editing the line "adding persist.img on the line.. check the sparse valeu make it sure its true.
Use miflash to flash the rom,enterk gedl mode with testpoint ...wait till flashing done ..settup the phone (don't know if its the matter, i finished the settup without sim, use wi-fi)
Signing in enabling developer mode and miunlock status bind the account and done

SH1M4BD3 said:
Which specific devices??
This what i've done on my capricorn, loging out the mid,enabling oem-unlock before flash.
Download latest global developer fastboot rom,extract the rom.
Browse and find the rawprogram.xml
Use notepad++ to editing the line "adding persist.img on the line.. check the sparse valeu make it sure its true.
Use miflash to flash the rom,enterk gedl mode with testpoint ...wait till flashing done ..settup the phone (don't know if its the matter, i finished the settup without sim, use wi-fi)
Signing in enabling developer mode and miunlock status bind the account and done
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My device is mi5s ( locked bootloader )
I also edited the persist file in rawprogram.xml but when flash by miflash it shows "flash xbl error", i am using ROM GLOBAL STABLE MIUI 9.6
thank you

Can you tell me ewhich mi-flash version you're used?? An d to maje it simple please download the developer version use the latest one 8.10.11
And about mi flash i used the Beta one don't know excatly which version as i aready downloaded and install it about 5-7monts back from now.
And the attached xml file of mine.
You can just copy it inside the extracted fastboot rom,and makesure to replace the files

SH1M4BD3 said:
Can you tell me ewhich mi-flash version you're used?? An d to maje it simple please download the developer version use the latest one 8.10.11
And about mi flash i used the Beta one don't know excatly which version as i aready downloaded and install it about 5-7monts back from now.
And the attached xml file of mine.
You can just copy it inside the extracted fastboot rom,and makesure to replace the files
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i use miflash newest.... but you are using global beta 8.10.11 ??? and you check testpoint to edl mode then miflash ?

Yup i use miui 10 8.10.11, yess just use your own miflash version,let see if its work, yes you need to open the backdoor just see on youtube and hit the test point to entering edl mode sir, hope you luck..

SH1M4BD3 said:
Yup i use miui 10 8.10.11, yess just use your own miflash version,let see if its work, yes you need to open the backdoor just see on youtube and hit the test point to entering edl mode sir, hope you luck..
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Oke i will try you can sent me your facebook ??? i want to learn and ask something about mi5s .... tks

By Tũn said:
Oke i will try you can sent me your facebook ??? i want to learn and ask something about mi5s .... tks
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I never use facebook @shimabdi my telegram reach me out there

See successfuly unlocked,and flashed LOS about a week now. and i've sold my beryllium and back grabb my old capeicorn, thanks for such a great help here..