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Moto z play (xt1635-03) transformation 64 GB ROM + 3GB RAM

Dear all
There are so many people looking for exactly samething that iam looking for but unfortunately there is not any proper tutorial available.
Could you confirm if there is anyway to install any other ROM on chinese moto z play ? i don't mind if i have to install each OTA manually.
If so could you please guide step by step guide how to perform this?
If there so no any ROM that can work with chinese variant is there any custom ROM that would and support Moto Mods?

You can read my thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/help/problem-reteu-firmwares-chinese-t3619235
Briefly:
1) If you unlock your bootloader you will be able to flash full image of any firmware throug fastboot (with ordinary instruction)
2) OTA at the moment can't be installed even manually due to different device name (addison_retcn vs addison)
I'm looking through different ways to fix device name with no luck at the moment (but I am sure it is possible)

freeman_g said:
You can read my thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/help/problem-reteu-firmwares-chinese-t3619235
Briefly:
1) If you unlock your bootloader you will be able to flash full image of any firmware throug fastboot (with ordinary instruction)
2) OTA at the moment can't be installed even manually due to different device name (addison_retcn vs addison)
I'm looking through different ways to fix device name with no luck at the moment (but I am sure it is possible)
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Did you try editing build.prop?

jameelmemon said:
Did you try editing build.prop?
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I see that you has not even tried to look through my thread (link was provided in previous post). Suggest to do that (espesially the very end) before further questions / discussion

I have gone through almost all threads including your befiore posting or asking you that question
you are referring to
2) target script is probably /device/company_name/device_name/init.device_name.usb.rc
3) there is a string in that script: write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/iProduct ${ro.product.model}
aactualy {ro.product.model} is variable in build.prop so that script (/device/company_name/device_name/init.device_name.usb.rc) from build.prop

Actually, not there. I have pushed build.prop with adb and has not found any signs of "addison_retcn" there
Hovewer AIDA64 (as well as adb once you try to sideload OTA) will display "addison_retcn" so it is somewhere else
I do not thing that script take the name from build.prop as, for example, it also obtains serial number with the same way and it is the first recommendation on recovering serial (in case it is lost during the some flashing procedure) to manually set it in that script

Finally i manage to install 7.1.1
My phone is addison after installing RETAIL version (7.0)
I installed RETAIL version then downloaded ota then installed 7.1.1 OTA from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/official-android-7-1-1-download-how-to-t3616352
phone should not be locked/encrypted or protected at least i bricked it and it was not booting up.
Now need to change two things those are in bootloader (SKU and ro.carrier) fastboot getvar all

So just install retail version and sideload OTA through ADB?
I see that my phone is encrypted, shall I decrypt it first?
In any case any news on how you managed to boot 7.1.1 are appreciated

Just found ro.carrier comes from kernel and will be taken from kernel each time devices boots up. so we need someone to customize the kernel and add retru or retus to kernel as ro.carrier.
sku i can not change as i am getting error of command is not allowed
can anyone help regarding this?

So what is the result? You have managed to sideload 7.1.1 аnd it is not booting?
Or everything works fine and you tried to change SKU/channel for further updates?

freeman_g said:
Actually, not there. I have pushed build.prop with adb and has not found any signs of "addison_retcn" there
Hovewer AIDA64 (as well as adb once you try to sideload OTA) will display "addison_retcn" so it is somewhere else
I do not thing that script take the name from build.prop as, for example, it also obtains serial number with the same way and it is the first recommendation on recovering serial (in case it is lost during the some flashing procedure) to manually set it in that script
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freeman_g said:
So just install retail version and sideload OTA through ADB?
I see that my phone is encrypted, shall I decrypt it first?
In any case any news on how you managed to boot 7.1.1 are appreciated
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Just install fresh retail version then sideload first ota via adb then boot your phone do not complete setup.
then install 7.1.1 then do factory restore then you are good to go
and it have so many great features you can view them here specially camera app

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So what is the result? You have managed to sideload 7.1.1 аnd it is not booting?
Or everything works fine and you tried to change SKU/channel for further updates?
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Initally it didn't work and stuck on bootloader unlock warning but later it worked perfect and iam using 7.1.1 and now trying to figure out how we can change sku and channel to get official OTA.
Sku (XT1635-03) is in bootloader but i can't write is with Fastboot, channel (retcn) is in kernel.

Lucky you I still have the same problem
Yesterday I tried to start with flashing stock retail 7.0 (the link you have provided earlier) but due to fact I had already flashed image with April security patch I didn't manage to downgrade bootloader and gpt (security downgrade issue)
Despite this fact phone boots but small OTA with April security patch did not agree to flash for the same reason: wrong name "addison_retcn"
So I believe the problem is in bootliader and I will probably manage to fix it only with full 7.1.1 retail image.

Glad to see you guys are making some progress. I'll try flashing the retail version on my Chinese Z Play. I'm currently on Epsilon rom (stock rooted 7.0) with January patch. Can I flash retail and then the ota?

I woulf suggest the following:
1) At your current firmware install Aida64 and check if you have addison or addison_cn product name in System section. If you see only addison - then you may install retail firmware and OTAs
2) If you still have addison_cn here then try to install retail firmware provided above (bootloader can be upgraded) and then check product name in Aida64 again. If it changed to addison - you can sideload OTAs. If still addison_cn - then you can't

Thanks @freeman_g
Here is a screenshot of AIDA64 on my device: https://imgur.com/gallery/Or2JF
I guess I should be good to go, right?

Yes, should work
What I can't understand why I still with addison_retcn. Probably, will have to wait for full 7.1.1 retail image

Sorry for the noobie question, but how did you guys with XT1635-03 flash the XT1635-02 firmware? Did you use this script? Did you flash the full rom, including partition, fsg, and modem, no restrictions? I bought my device at Banggood. I know it will come with a shop rom and I would like to install the stock firmware. I want to be prepared when it arrives. Don't want to take the risk of brick it and would like to leave the custom roms for later.

Ok, I have finally found why some people (and myself) have problems with 7.1.1 OTA on xt1635-03
As I mentioned before, OTA just refuses to install mentioning wrong device name (addison_retcn vs addison)
The problem is standard instuction for flashing any firmware with fastboot missing these lines:
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
After flashing these files I saw correct "addison" name in Aida64 and managed to install 7.1.1 OTA on my XT1635-03
People who use RSD Lite did not have such problem as this program use xml file contained both commands (oem and dsp)
It is better to have unlocked bootloader as at first attempt OTA was flashed with some mistake and the phone did not boot. After restoring full image (7.0) with fastboot I managed to sucessfully sideload OTA and now have 7.1.1 on my Chineese device.
Hope this helps

freeman_g said:
Ok, I have finally found why some people (and myself) have problems with 7.1.1 OTA on xt1635-03
As I mentioned before, OTA just refuses to install mentioning wrong device name (addison_retcn vs addison)
The problem is standard instuction for flashing any firmware with fastboot missing these lines:
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
After flashing these files I saw correct "addison" name in Aida64 and managed to install 7.1.1 OTA on my XT1635-03
People who use RSD Lite did not have such problem as this program use xml file contained both commands (oem and dsp)
It is better to have unlocked bootloader as at first attempt OTA was flashed with some mistake and the phone did not boot. After restoring full image (7.0) with fastboot I managed to sucessfully sideload OTA and now have 7.1.1 on my Chineese device.
Hope this helps
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Awesome, many thanks for sharing. Does this mean you'll receive future OTAs?

Some questiona.

Hello everyone. Mi max 3 is my first xiaomi device, so I do not basically understand anything about the devices. Before I had an Honor X2 (Huawei) and the process is a bit different. So here are some questions:
1- How do I backup the original recovery?
2- When I went to check if the rollback was active, no information appeared, so does it mean it is not active? (the miui version is 9.6.7.0 OEDMIFD)
3- If I back up via twrp of the original rom, can I restore it normally over another ROM or have some procedure to be done before?
In your opinion, is it worth installing the resurrected kernel?
I will unlock the bootloader soon and I need this information to learn about this device. Thanks and sorry for the lousy English (Google translator).

Germano1980 said:
Hello everyone. Mi max 3 is my first xiaomi device, so I do not basically understand anything about the devices. Before I had an Honor X2 (Huawei) and the process is a bit different. So here are some questions:
1- How do I backup the original recovery?
2- When I went to check if the rollback was active, no information appeared, so does it mean it is not active? (the miui version is 9.6.7.0 OEDMIFD)
3- If I back up via twrp of the original rom, can I restore it normally over another ROM or have some procedure to be done before?
In your opinion, is it worth installing the resurrected kernel?
I will unlock the bootloader soon and I need this information to learn about this device. Thanks and sorry for the lousy English (Google translator).
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1 - When you do backup within twrp you just select recovery as well. I think this is the same with every twrp, not device specific.
2 - Seem like you have a global version taking this from your post and the version you have. I don't think you have anti rollback activated. However as there is no official global version released by xiaomi no one really knows what to expect.
In additional I cannot really understand your reason why you want to unlock your bootloader if you have an official version?? Some people may kill for that version here . Be careful though what you would install after you have the BL open because lots of the newer roms got ARB enabled.
3 - If you have permissions on all the partition once you installed twrp then backing up the current rom and restore it should work fine.

Some questions Redmi Note 8T...

Hi good people of XDA. Hope y'all are good and keeping safe in these crazy times.
Had my Note 8T now for about 5/6 months. Running it stock but bootloader unlocked and bloatware manually removed/hidden, "recommendations" turned off in the crevices where they were buried - all from threads here.
Been having trouble with notifications. Calendar notifications will vibrate but not ring no matter what I try.
WhatsApp group notifications still ring individually even though the group notification is set to silent in the app. Driving me crazy.
Volume controls, lumped together, seems silly
I'm on MIUI Global 10.3.5.0 (PCXEUXM), thinking of updating. Don't want to use the system updater as it's asking for authorization to collect data for Xiaomi, if I download the latest global ROM, can I install it in a way that bypasses the need to give xiaomi personal data? How?
I assume that installing the latest ROM will mean I have to debloat, remove and revoke ad recommendations all over again?
Any real improvements with the newer ROMs?
Finally, is this the best place to get the ROMs:
http://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?device=1900375
Thank you all.

You can download the latest fastboot ROM. Then flash it without Internet connection through fastboot. Flashing new ROM will erase all your data. Indeed, you need to re-debloat system apps you don't need.

Yuki1001 said:
You can download the latest fastboot ROM. Then flash it without Internet connection through fastboot. Flashing new ROM will erase all your data. Indeed, you need to re-debloat system apps you don't need.
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Hi there, thanks for your reply.. Can you point me in the direction of how to do this?
Otoh, need to see if I have the tools on my laptop

Re: @xdalass
You can flash the fastboot ROM using MiFlash. You don't need to install it again if you already installed it. Here is the download link of the official MiFlash installer:
https://download.appmifile.com/images/2019/07/01/09cdc3a7-5a11-42aa-81f4-be27fe12ce80.msi
Then download the fastboot ROM for your device. Exract the tgz file and open MiFlash. Then copy the path of the fastboot ROM folder to the file path bar of MiFlash. Remember to choose "clean all" instead of "clean all and lock" if you want to keep your bootloader unlocked.
BTW, according to your description, you are using V10.3.5.0.PCXEUXM European Version, not Global Version. Here is the fastboot ROM download link of your current version, you can flash this ROM if you regret to update and want to rollback to your current version. The download link for V10.3.5.0.PCXEUXM is shown below:
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.5.0...XEUXM_20191112.0000.00_9.0_eea_6020f1c679.tgz
And the latest version for Redmi note 8T European version is V11.0.7.0.PCXEUXM. The download link is shown below:
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V11.0.7.0...XEUXM_20200318.0000.00_9.0_eea_11e5f4d0c9.tgz
Hope it will be useful for you.

Can't verify update

I'm trying to update my Redmi Note 8 Pro global from 12.0.8 to 12.5.1 manually since it doesn't find new updates no matter what i do.
I downloaded the ROM and selected it in "Choose update package", it tries to verify the update for a few seconds then just show me the message "Can't verify update. Couldn't verify update package." or "Can't verify update. Can't flash this stable ROM."
I tried to install it via USB flashing it with mi flash tool, still got the same message.
Does anyone know a fix for this, or at least why this is happening? Any help are appreciated.

Unlock bootloader, download the appropriate ROM for your version of smartphone (fastboot version), delete the check from the flash bat and you can flash. First try flashing, see if it boots. If everything is OK, you can try flash and lock.

Fytdyh said:
Unlock bootloader, download the appropriate ROM for your version of smartphone (fastboot version), delete the check from the flash bat and you can flash. First try flashing, see if it boots. If everything is OK, you can try flash and lock.
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is there any way to do this without unlocking bootloader?

If you are scared of losing the warranty, you wont once you relock the bootloader. Any other way, you ve tried it and it didn't work

Fytdyh said:
If you are scared of losing the warranty, you wont once you relock the bootloader. Any other way, you ve tried it and it didn't work
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It's not about the warranty, it's about my bank apps that might not work with the bootloader unlocked.
I'm going to do some research on how to unlock and lock the bootloader, as I didn't know it was possible to lock it again. Thank you for your help!

Fytdyh said:
If you are scared of losing the warranty, you wont once you relock the bootloader. Any other way, you ve tried it and it didn't work
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Hello, i saw ur comment and made this acc.. can u guide me how to unlock mi10t and like explain whole process from A to Z? I dont wanna brink my phone. And also please guide me how to relock it again as well. Thank you. (I dont want to unlock my phone but its been like more than a year that i havent received a single update, not even a security patch).

Swatyoyo said:
Hello, i saw ur comment and made this acc.. can u guide me how to unlock mi10t and like explain whole process from A to Z? I dont wanna brink my phone. And also please guide me how to relock it again as well. Thank you. (I dont want to unlock my phone but its been like more than a year that i havent received a single update, not even a security patch).
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I fear that you might have misunderstood me. You cannot relock the bootloader while running a modified stock rom/custom rom. You can only relock the bootloader on a stock rom.

Fytdyh said:
I fear that you might have misunderstood me. You cannot relock the bootloader while running a modified stock rom/custom rom. You can only relock the bootloader on a stock rom.
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What is the process? Like i found the official rom of my mi 10t but idk how to unlock and relock in fact im worried about bricking my phone and if i able to do stuff right im worried i wont get OTA updated about unlocking my phone

Swatyoyo said:
What is the process? Like i found the official rom of my mi 10t but idk how to unlock and relock in fact im worried about bricking my phone and if i able to do stuff right im worried i wont get OTA updated about unlocking my phone
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Are you running the latest stock version of your rom? Then, if you plan on using a smartphone with a locked bootloader, you already are. With a locked bootloader you won't get unofficial updates.

Fytdyh said:
Are you running the latest stock version of your rom? Then, if you plan on using a smartphone with a locked bootloader, you already are. With a locked bootloader you won't get unofficial updates.
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The issue is.. im using miui 12 (12.0.11.0) with security patch or January 2021. Xaiomi blocked/stopped the upgrade from android 10 to 11.

Which version of mi10t?

Fytdyh said:
Which version of mi10t?
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Press on all specs and see model name.

Fytdyh said:
Press on all specs and see model name.
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Follow these guides
1. https://www.guidetoroot.com/unlock-...ets_Unlock_the_bootloader_on_the_Xiaomi_Phone
if it says wait a week, wait a week.
2. download latest fastboot rom available for your phone (your model is Mi 10T Global):
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
3. download latest miflash and install
Xiaomi Flash Tool - Official Mi Flash Tool
Download the latest and Official Xiaomi Flash Tool from the Official Xiaomi Flash Tool Website.
xiaomiflashtool.com
4. after selecting the rom, first select "clean all" and flash. if it boots and everything works, retry and select "clean all and lock". why ? if you lock the first time and it doesnt boot, you need to take it to service.

Fytdyh said:
Follow these guides
1. https://www.guidetoroot.com/unlock-...ets_Unlock_the_bootloader_on_the_Xiaomi_Phone
if it says wait a week, wait a week.
2. download latest fastboot rom available for your phone (your model is Mi 10T Global):
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
3. download latest miflash and install
Xiaomi Flash Tool - Official Mi Flash Tool
Download the latest and Official Xiaomi Flash Tool from the Official Xiaomi Flash Tool Website.
xiaomiflashtool.com
4. after selecting the rom, first select "clean all" and flash. if it boots and everything works, retry and select "clean all and lock". why ? if you lock the first time and it doesnt boot, you need to take it to service.
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Tyvm i will give this one a try

Fytdyh said:
Follow these guides
1. https://www.guidetoroot.com/unlock-...ets_Unlock_the_bootloader_on_the_Xiaomi_Phone
if it says wait a week, wait a week.
2. download latest fastboot rom available for your phone (your model is Mi 10T Global):
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
3. download latest miflash and install
Xiaomi Flash Tool - Official Mi Flash Tool
Download the latest and Official Xiaomi Flash Tool from the Official Xiaomi Flash Tool Website.
xiaomiflashtool.com
4. after selecting the rom, first select "clean all" and flash. if it boots and everything works, retry and select "clean all and lock". why ? if you lock the first time and it doesnt boot, you need to take it to service.
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Hi im back again. So im waititng for 1 week for my device to unlock. Soooo as its my first time doing stuff like this.. i was going through A LOT of new stuff and found xiaomi.eu rom r better in performance than global one. So i got 2 questions i hope u dont mind me asking them here.
1. Eu rom is really better than global? (Btw EEA = ea rom on this website:- https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/apollo/ ) ??
2. I heard to get eu rom i need something like twrp and adp something.. but can i get ea room from recovery just like global rom (method u mentioned above. Bcz ur method seems SUPER easy than eu rom one).

Swatyoyo said:
Hi im back again. So im waititng for 1 week for my device to unlock. Soooo as its my first time doing stuff like this.. i was going through A LOT of new stuff and found xiaomi.eu rom r better in performance than global one. So i got 2 questions i hope u dont mind me asking them here.
1. Eu rom is really better than global? (Btw EEA = ea rom on this website:- https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/apollo/ ) ??
2. I heard to get eu rom i need something like twrp and adp something.. but can i get ea room from recovery just like global rom (method u mentioned above. Bcz ur method seems SUPER easy than eu rom one).
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The rom from Xiaomi.eu is a custom rom. Xiaomi.eu is a group of enthusiasts who modify the stock Xiaomi rom, adding and removing features. Make no mistake, that's a custom rom. Close the bootloader with that one installed and you hard brick your device. The method I told you is the official one, which makes downgrading and upgrading your phones super easy. Now, if you want to flash a different version of the stock rom to your phone and lock the bootloader afterwards, be careful. There were reports that nothing happened and everything worked, but unfortunately not that many. A different stock rom might have a different cell tower reception, not adjusted to your country. So you might get less reception.

Fytdyh said:
The rom from Xiaomi.eu is a custom rom. Xiaomi.eu is a group of enthusiasts who modify the stock Xiaomi rom, adding and removing features. Make no mistake, that's a custom rom. Close the bootloader with that one installed and you hard brick your device. The method I told you is the official one, which makes downgrading and upgrading your phones super easy. Now, if you want to flash a different version of the stock rom to your phone and lock the bootloader afterwards, be careful. There were reports that nothing happened and everything worked, but unfortunately not that many. A different stock rom might have a different cell tower reception, not adjusted to your country. So you might get less reception.
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Ah i got it thank you soooooo much for the clarification. I will go for your method because i want to lock my phone again. I will report back after installing everything. Thank you

Fytdyh said:
The rom from Xiaomi.eu is a custom rom. Xiaomi.eu is a group of enthusiasts who modify the stock Xiaomi rom, adding and removing features. Make no mistake, that's a custom rom. Close the bootloader with that one installed and you hard brick your device. The method I told you is the official one, which makes downgrading and upgrading your phones super easy. Now, if you want to flash a different version of the stock rom to your phone and lock the bootloader afterwards, be careful. There were reports that nothing happened and everything worked, but unfortunately not that many. A different stock rom might have a different cell tower reception, not adjusted to your country. So you might get less reception.
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Hey today my phone unlocks so i will be doing the update. I just wanted to ask that on website:- https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/apollo/ there is miui updates (i downloaded a fastboot 5.2g latest one 12.5.10.0) and firmware of 150mbs. So i have to install both firmware and miui rom? Or just stock miui rom? I read somewhere that firmware is for user which come from very old stock rom to latest one. So how to install firmware?

Question A bunch more questions from a noob

As title really, never flashed a custom ROM (at least not since my Galaxy S2) and while wait the 7 days to unlock the bootloader i'm trying to gather as much info as possible. So here goes;
1) Whilst I wait for the bootloader to unlock can I still turn off my phone and swap sim cards or will it reset the timer?
2) My Poco F3 is on MIUI Global 13.0.7.0 (SKHEUXM) - do I need to downgrade to 13.0.3.0 as per the instructions here?
3) The instructions for installing Crdroid lists an optional step for installing "DFE" but I cant seem to find out what DFE actually is.
4) Is it important to know if my phone has an A/B partition system and if it is how do I check for it?
5) After installing Magisk what other modules/tools/apps do I need to ensure Google Pay/Wallet will work as it seems a recent update has made it harder to fix.
6) Are there any bits of advice you can give for a avoiding a bootloop and/or bricked phone situation? Are there any common mistakes people make leading to a bootloop or bricked phone?
I think that's everything for now
Thanks

Goooober said:
As title really, never flashed a custom ROM (at least not since my Galaxy S2) and while wait the 7 days to unlock the bootloader i'm trying to gather as much info as possible. So here goes;
1) Whilst I wait for the bootloader to unlock can I still turn off my phone and swap sim cards or will it reset the timer?
2) My Poco F3 is on MIUI Global 13.0.7.0 (SKHEUXM) - do I need to downgrade to 13.0.3.0 as per the instructions here?
3) The instructions for installing Crdroid lists an optional step for installing "DFE" but I cant seem to find out what DFE actually is.
4) Is it important to know if my phone has an A/B partition system and if it is how do I check for it?
5) After installing Magisk what other modules/tools/apps do I need to ensure Google Pay/Wallet will work as it seems a recent update has made it harder to fix.
6) Are there any bits of advice you can give for a avoiding a bootloop and/or bricked phone situation? Are there any common mistakes people make leading to a bootloop or bricked phone?
I think that's everything for now
Thanks
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1) Yes.
2) No, 13.0.3.0 is the required minimum, you can always use higher.
3) It disables forced encryption.
4) Poco F3 is A/B.
5) If any issues arise, you can always hide magisk and use safetynet fix.
6) When people don't follow installation instructions properly.

Dfe is disable force encryption but i dont think it works for android 12 so no need to flash it

ApexPrime said:
Dfe is disable force encryption but i dont think it works for android 12 so no need to flash it
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It works, with DFE you can flash files from internal storage in twrp. But it also compromises phone security, so it's recommended not to use it.

If my phone is A/B do i have to do anything different when i flash Crdroid in TWRP?

Goooober said:
If my phone is A/B do i have to do anything different when i flash Crdroid in TWRP?
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Almost all modern phones now ship with A/B partitions. So no, just follow the instructions given by the rom developer.

1. I unfortunately can't answer.
2. I wouldn't, 13.0.3 to 13.0.7 is very minor
3. DFE = Disable-Force-Encrypt = Android by default is encrypted.
DFE.zip removes the Boot-argument responsible for encrypting the Userdata-partition on the first boot, located in /vendor/etc/fstab
4. Poco F3 has an A/B-Partitionlayout. Most phones released with ~Android 10+ have A/B.
5. Personally, with the recent change, I tried many things to get GPay to work, got fed up with the Cat & Mouse Game with Google, and locked my BL.
6. If you flash using Fastboot Mode and the Flash aborts during a Partition-flash, don't reboot your phone, because otherwise your phone may never reboot back into Fastboot etc, and only show a Black screen.
ApexPrime said:
Dfe is disable force encryption but i dont think it works for android 12 so no need to flash it
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It works on Android 12.
Goooober said:
If my phone is A/B do i have to do anything different when i flash Crdroid in TWRP?
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No difference.
Further Notes about DFE:
If you don't use DFE before First Boot, userdata-partition gets encrypted, which means, beyond that, only TWRP SKKK will be able to access the userdata-partition.
If you decide to flash DFE once, you must flash it directly after every Update in TWRP, otherwise your phone may bootloop. At least that was the case for me! Before an update I decided I want my storage encrypted, but I got a bootloop. ^^
I wouldn't use DFE. Just leave it encrypted.

cyanGalaxy said:
5. Personally, with the recent change, I tried many things to get GPay to work, got fed up with the Cat & Mouse Game with Google, and locked my BL.
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If you lock your bootloader after flashing a custom ROM does the custom ROM still work as intended or do you have to go back to stock?

Goooober said:
If you lock your bootloader after flashing a custom ROM does the custom ROM still work as intended or do you have to go back to stock?
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Your phone will bootloop if you do that, because locked bootloader prevents custom roms from starting, thus it can only be used on stock roms.

Goooober said:
If you lock your bootloader after flashing a custom ROM does the custom ROM still work as intended or do you have to go back to stock?
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No, I don't use a Custom ROM anymore. I'm back to Stock ROM, MIUI 13.0.7 for Europe.
Don't lock the BL with a Custom ROM. Only the Official ROM. Otherwise you risk hardbricking your phone.