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[GUIDE]*How to install a Generic System Image (GSI) on your HTC U12+

Hi!
I've had trouble installing a GSI on my HTC U12+, but AOSP GSI maintainer phhusson helped me, so I'm sharing a quick tutorial.
1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools
2. Download the GSI of your choice (ARM64, AB variant), and move it inside platform tools folder (I've only tested AOSP 10.0)
3. Download and extract the HTC RUU Decryption and Extraction Tool
4. Download the RUU for your device and move it inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX folder
5. Follow instructions from the RUU Decryption Tool thread to decrypt and extract the RUU, with all default settings
6. Move the vbmeta.img file you've just extracted (it's inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX/OUT_XXX/firmware) to the platform tools folder
6. Unlock bootloader
7. Restore stock firmware with microSD method or factory reset if you already have stock firmware
8. Reboot in bootloader
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
12. Execute "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification" (WARNING : According to 5m4r7ph0n36uru, you can't flash vbmeta via fastboot if your device isn't S-OFF, you have to use TWRP, but I don't know how, so ask someone who knows! I will update my tutorial once I see instructions.)
13. Execute "fastboot reboot"
It should boot the GSI!
On first boot it may ask for a previous decryption password and complain about a corrupt data partition. You can erase it (you will lose what was inside).
If you have bugs or issues with the GSI, there may be workarounds here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/HTC-U12-Plus
Enjoy your GSI on your HTC U12+!

Romano2K said:
Hi!
I've had trouble installing a GSI on my HTC U12+, but AOSP GSI maintainer phhusson helped me, so I'm sharing a quick tutorial.
1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools
2. Download the GSI of your choice (ARM64, AB variant), and move it inside platform tools folder (I've only tested AOSP 10.0)
3. Download and extract the HTC RUU Decryption and Extraction Tool
4. Download the RUU for your device and move it inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX folder
5. Follow instructions from the RUU Decryption Tool thread to decrypt and extract the RUU, with all default settings
6. Move the vbmeta.img file you've just extracted (it's inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX/OUT_XXX/firmware) to the platform tools folder
6. Unlock bootloader
7. Restore stock firmware with microSD method or factory reset if you already have stock firmware
8. Reboot in bootloader
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
12. Execute "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification"
13. Execute "fastboot reboot"
It should boot the GSI!
On first boot it may ask for a previous decryption password and complain about a corrupt data partition. You can erase it (you will lose what was inside).
If you have bugs or issues with the GSI, there may be workarounds here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/HTC-U12-Plus
Enjoy your GSI on your HTC U12+!
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Hello, which GSI did you tried from the list? If you tried more then one, which is the one that runs better?
Thank you

Hi!
I have tried AOSP 10.0 v206 system-quack-arm64-ab-gapps.img. v208 is out now.
I still have to try others.
Let us know if you find one working better than others!

i have problem with this line fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification
My fastboot say C:\adb\fastboot.exe: unknown option -- disable-verity How to fix this?
Edit: My htc is dead, power button dont work, does not respond to the charger and PC.

mientus25 said:
i have problem with this line fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification
My fastboot say C:\adb\fastboot.exe: unknown option -- disable-verity How to fix this?
Edit: My htc is dead, power button dont work, does not respond to the charger and PC.
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Hi mientus25! I'm sorry if you bricked your smartphone trying to flash it. I think the --disable-verity option not working was a matter of platform tools (adb) version.

My htc have actually hard brick. I will try to send it to the service(warranty). Will tell you what comes of it.

fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification doesn't working
it says: not allowed in production device
bootloader:unlocked

xreeman said:
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification doesn't working
it says: not allowed in production device
bootloader:unlocked
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If on 2.55.401.1 try flashing this vbmeta. It already has verity and verification disabled, pulled from an S-OFF device allowing the above flashing commands. It flashed fine on my U12+ and I've been able to boot PE 10 GSI afterwards without any problems.
@Romano2K feel free to add it to the OP.

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
If on 2.55.401.1 try flashing this vbmeta. It already has verity and verification disabled, pulled from an S-OFF device allowing the above flashing commands. It flashed fine on my U12+ and I've been able to boot PE 10 GSI afterwards without any problems.
@Romano2K feel free to add it to the OP.
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Hello, can I may ask you if I can send you a PM? I have an HTC u12+ and I would like to install and Android 10 GSI and I would like a step by step help to do it. Can you please also tell me which bugs are you facing with it? Thank you very much

GaetanoS.89 said:
Hello, can I may ask you if I can send you a PM? I have an HTC u12+ and I would like to install and Android 10 GSI and I would like a step by step help to do it. Can you please also tell me which bugs are you facing with it? Thank you very much
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No help by PM. I cannot do this for professional reasons. And also for personal reasons not to give individual support.

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
No help by PM. I cannot do this for professional reasons. And also for personal reasons not to give individual support.
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All right, would you please write a message over with all the steps here? Thank you

GaetanoS.89 said:
All right, would you please write a message over with all the steps here? Thank you
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Starting from a Stock ROM, Bootloader Unlocked, I took the following steps to flash and boot an Android 10 GSI to my HTC U12+:
Go to Settings > System and perform a factory reset
Reboot in the Bootloader by
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Delete the system and data partition by
Code:
fastboot erase data
and
Code:
fastboot erase system
Flash the nonverity vbmeta image via
Code:
fastboot flash vbmeta nameofvbmeta.img
(the vbmeta image must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Flash the GSI via
Code:
fastboot flasch system nameofgsi.img
(the GSI must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Reboots the HTC U12+ into Download Mode and perform another Factory Reset
Reboot and enjoy
If /data still can't be read, do another Factory Reset from settings menu

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Wiil this work with the U12+???

It may work for GSIs with a fixed verity status. Thus it doesn't work for some Android 10 GSIs without flashing a noverity vbmeta as. Thus I decided long ago, to never recommend such tools, and not to help people who used one, as those using such tools most of the time didn't even care learn the basics of adb and fastboot. I can't remember anyone, who used a tool, who's ever been fully capable to identify potential problems and errors, let alone how to solve them. And the latter is the baseline to start modding a device.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Starting from a Stock ROM, Bootloader Unlocked, I took the following steps to flash and boot an Android 10 GSI to my HTC U12+:
Go to Settings > System and perform a factory reset
Reboot in the Bootloader by
Delete the system and data partition by and
Flash the nonverity vbmeta image via (the vbmeta image must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Flash the GSI via (the GSI must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Reboots the HTC U12+ into Download Mode and perform another Factory Reset
Reboot and enjoy
If /data still can't be read, do another Factory Reset from settings menu
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Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloader yesterday, and I was having a look to your steps, and I noticed you are not using TWRP. Are you doing everything by CMD right?

Romano2K said:
Hi!
I've had trouble installing a GSI on my HTC U12+, but AOSP GSI maintainer phhusson helped me, so I'm sharing a quick tutorial.
1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools
2. Download the GSI of your choice (ARM64, AB variant), and move it inside platform tools folder (I've only tested AOSP 10.0)
3. Download and extract the HTC RUU Decryption and Extraction Tool
4. Download the RUU for your device and move it inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX folder
5. Follow instructions from the RUU Decryption Tool thread to decrypt and extract the RUU, with all default settings
6. Move the vbmeta.img file you've just extracted (it's inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX/OUT_XXX/firmware) to the platform tools folder
6. Unlock bootloader
7. Restore stock firmware with microSD method or factory reset if you already have stock firmware
8. Reboot in bootloader
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
12. Execute "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification"
13. Execute "fastboot reboot"
It should boot the GSI!
On first boot it may ask for a previous decryption password and complain about a corrupt data partition. You can erase it (you will lose what was inside).
If you have bugs or issues with the GSI, there may be workarounds here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/HTC-U12-Plus
Enjoy your GSI on your HTC U12+!
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Hello I am trying to follow all the steps on the guode, but when I have to flash the vbmeta file from Bootloader Mode I am getting this:
C:\Users\User\Desktop\ADB2>fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification
Rewriting vbmeta struct at offset: 0
Sending 'vbmeta' (4 KB) OKAY [ 0.004s]
Writing 'vbmeta' FAILED (remote: 'Not allowed on PRODUCTION device')
fastboot: error: Command failed
If I try to install the vbmeta from Download Mode I am getting this error

GaetanoS.89 said:
Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloader yesterday, and I was having a look to your steps, and I noticed you are not using TWRP. Are you doing everything by CMD right?
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Yes I'm doing everything from CMD indeed. Always do so, as long as it is possible.
@Romano2K vbmeta can't be flashed via fastboot on S-On/production devices. It has to be flashed as update.zip from TWRP. It should be mentioned anywhere.

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Yes I'm doing everything from CMD indeed. Always do so, as long as it is possible.
@Romano2K vbmeta can't be flashed via fastboot on S-On/production devices. It has to be flashed as update.zip from TWRP. It should be mentioned anywhere.
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So how do I have to proceed??
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
And after?

GaetanoS.89 said:
So how do I have to proceed??
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
And after?
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Which software version are you running!?
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using XDA Labs

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Which software version are you running!?
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I was running Android 9 stock. After a few trials I have been able to install and boot the Pixel Experience and the permessiver and everything seems to work without flashing the vbmeta file

Fastboot stuck

Anyone here can help me, because I'm stuck in fastboot mode after I tried to root my device using magisk.
Qfil not recognise my device (also Adb, using "Adb devices" devices)
Bootloader Unlocked
Unrooted

Hi you need to activate Test Mode in Windows and install qdloader drivers in device manager (listed as Qh_USB_BULK or something like that) Google it. In my Google drive folder is a Firmware for qfil otherwise download it from Hikary calyx Website. Just Google 'Nokia 3.2 edl firmware'. You need to remove those lines in rawprogram0.xml which are not as image there. So compare the filenames in this file and delete those lines where a image is not in that folder (like dp_AP_signed.mbn is not in that folder so remove the line)
Good luck

i am also stuck on fastboot mode. i want to get back to stock rom. whats the procedure

s3tupw1zard said:
Hi you need to activate Test Mode in Windows and install qdloader drivers in device manager (listed as Qh_USB_BULK or something like that) Google it. In my Google drive folder is a Firmware for qfil otherwise download it from Hikary calyx Website. Just Google 'Nokia 3.2 edl firmware'. You need to remove those lines in rawprogram0.xml which are not as image there. So compare the filenames in this file and delete those lines where a image is not in that folder (like dp_AP_signed.mbn is not in that folder so remove the line)
Good luck
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Would the "Nokia 3.2 edl firmware" work as well for the Nokia 2.2? I haven't found any firmware specific for the 2.2. Also, would the firmware contain the boot.img file? (I just want to root the 2.2 and this is the file I'm missing).

I had the same issue after trying to install an incompatible custom ROM the way I fixed it is by:
1- downloading the stock ROM
2- extract it
3- while the phone is in fastboot flash all .img files like this:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
etc...
after flashing all .img files type
Code:
fastboot reboot
and that's it, it might tell you your phone isn't trusted this will go after a system update.

MRza3ter said:
I had the same issue after trying to install an incompatible custom ROM the way I fixed it is by:
1- downloading the stock ROM
2- extract it
3- while the phone is in fastboot flash all .img files like this:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
etc...
after flashing all .img files type
Code:
fastboot reboot
and that's it, it might tell you your phone isn't trusted this will go after a system update.
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please teach me how to do this pleaseeee i dont get it

fjeeg said:
please teach me how to do this pleaseeee i dont get it
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Okay so what you want to do is download the stock ROM, just go in Google then search nokia 3.2 stock ROM, after download right click then extract, then hold shift then right click on nothing in the extracted file then click on open with powershell, after that just type the code

MRza3ter said:
Okay so what you want to do is download the stock ROM, just go in Google then search nokia 3.2 stock ROM, after download right click then extract, then hold shift then right click on nothing in the extracted file then click on open with powershell, after that just type the code
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mine says that the partition table doesnt exist

GSIs that work on the E6

Here's what I've learned far about the E6:
Mostly from Treble Info app from Hackintosh Five
VNDK-28
Arm32 BINDER64
It's actually AB, according to it having System As Root.
No Seamless upgrade.
Binder64-AB/A64-AB GSIs work on this device.
Quack GSI should be the first we focus on.
TO INSTALL:
Code:
fastboot -w flash system <gsiname.img>
BOOTS
Quack GSI (AOSP 10, bb)!
Will list others as I come across them.

This is awesome.
I got LOS 16 bvn to boot.
The ril must be off or something, it had no connection.
I've got stock rom with encryption disabled and verity disabled, full magisk root living inside the boot.img..
And got twrp with touch adb and mtp working...
But it looks a lil funny cause the port has slightly smaller image so it doesn't fully fill screen.
But everything seems to work, including flashing zips..
Should that be a thread by its self?

LgPWN'd said:
This is awesome.
I got LOS 16 bvn to boot.
The ril must be off or something, it had no connection.
I've got stock rom with encryption disabled and verity disabled, full magisk root living inside the boot.img..
And got twrp with touch adb and mtp working...
But it looks a lil funny cause the port has slightly smaller image so it doesn't fully fill screen.
But everything seems to work, including flashing zips..
Should that be a thread by its self?
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Yes, please! it's very nice that u did that, I'll link it in the main post when u do

For a working recovery see this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e6/development/development-team-looking-testors-t4120171

tried:
>fastboot flash system <image.img>
for all the 3 Quack GSI: system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-gapps.img.xz, system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-go.img.xz and system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-vanilla.img.xz
The system just keeps looping the andriod logo...
Anyone knows of a twrp version that works with this moto e6?

soulmaker2207 Did you do the -w in fastboot after you installed the gsi? If you didn't it is definitely worth a try Beware it will erase all data including the internal sd

soulmaker2207 said:
tried:
>fastboot flash system <image.img>
for all the 3 Quack GSI: system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-gapps.img.xz, system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-go.img.xz and system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-vanilla.img.xz
The system just keeps looping the andriod logo...
Anyone knows of a twrp version that works with this moto e6?
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Alongside the fastboot -w advice, try renaming every img you download to "system.img." I have had way more success doing that than using long img names.
Also, I noticed that for a lot of GSIs, USB Tethering does not work.

Just installed latest phusson aosp android 11 gsi, over latest stock pie, using fastboot -w option, of course. Boots great, working VoLTE, sms, etc. Super fast performance. Usb tethering greyed out. That's the only problem I sound so far.

scottyrick2 said:
Just installed latest phusson aosp android 11 gsi, over latest stock pie, using fastboot -w option, of course. Boots great, working VoLTE, sms, etc. Super fast performance. Usb tethering greyed out. That's the only problem I sound so far.
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Yeah USB Tethering doesn't seem to work for ANY GSI ROMs.

I am running Android 11 AOSP now using phhusson gsi rom V300.l. For your phone calling and sms to work properly, you need to follow this guide every time you reboot or power off/on. I mean every time.
[Razer Phone 2/as of v300.l/non-Verizon] IMS still needs some manual intervention to re-enable after reboot. · Issue #1681 · phhusson/treble_experimentations · GitHub
I have done this often enough now that I can do it in under 30 seconds. Hopefully, this issue will be fixed soon, but it is not that difficult to fix yourself.

scottyrick2 said:
I am running Android 11 AOSP now using phhusson gsi rom V300.l. For your phone calling and sms to work properly, you need to follow this guide every time you reboot or power off/on. I mean every time.
[Razer Phone 2/as of v300.l/non-Verizon] IMS still needs some manual intervention to re-enable after reboot. · Issue #1681 · phhusson/treble_experimentations · GitHub
I have done this often enough now that I can do it in under 30 seconds. Hopefully, this issue will be fixed soon, but it is not that difficult to fix yourself.
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How odd. I can't get any Android 11 GSI to work on my E6

Are you trying to update from Android 10? I don't think you can.

scottyrick2 said:
Are you trying to update from Android 10? I don't think you can.
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Yes I was trying to update from Android 10

I am running phhusson aosp 11 v300.l gsi rom right now. Super fast. Amazing, really.
If you are on the T-Mobile system, you need to do 3 things in order to make VoLTE and sms work properly. Hopefully, this will not be needed in future updates, but it might be.
1. using a root file explorer (I use 3C) to locate and move the org.codeaurora.ims folder from /data/app to /system/app
2. reboot
3. using *#*#4636*#*# on the dialer to open "phone information menu", change the band to GMS/WCDMA/LTE, and close the menu.
That's it. I hope this helps you to consider moving up to gsi roms. They are truly amazing.

Greetings people and like minded friends of the internet (and fellow trashman) I come bearing great gifts of flashing goodness. For the XT2005-5, I needed a nice de-Googled imaged phone for usage. As most of you probably have found in searching, finding TWRP and getting it to work has been a tedious journey. Never fear, there is a way to drop images on this phone. I will give you my experience and steps I took, in hopes it may help you save a bit of time.
1.) Download the factory image for the device found here
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/surfna/official/RETUS/ I used this one https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...-DEFAULT_regulatory-XT2005-5-SKU6_CFC.xml.zip Use a program like 7-Zip to extract it to a folder of your liking and you will use this folder later in the process. Of course, you're welcome to stop here and just flash the factory image and be done. But after all, why would you be reading this post if you wanted to just stop here, right?!
2.) Now find a GSI system image of your liking for flashing to the phone. I used the following system image from PHH (KUDOS FOR THE MAN WHO ROCKS GREAT ANDROID SKILLS) https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases For this phone you can you ARM32/Binder64/AB and I decided to go with
system-roar-arm32_binder64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img.xz as I wanted no GAPPS. You will need to use 7-Zip again to extract the image from the archive file you've download. You can extract this file anywhere for the time being.
3.) Rename the extracted image from step 2 to system.img (just for simplicity) and put the file in the same directory you've created from step1.
4.) Now create a flashfile2.bat with the following and put this .bat file in the same directory as Step1
echo off
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo please scroll up and check your flash for any errors
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
pause
fastboot reboot
exit
5.) You will notice that I modified the .bat to flash the system.img that was downloaded in Step 2. Keep in mind, this method will re-write your system and you will LOSE ALL OF YOUR DATA so ensure you have YOUR DATA BACKED UP.
Run the flashfile2.bat file after you've connected your USB cable and you're at the bootloader screen
You already unlocked the bootloader, right? Hopefully, you're at least to BL screen, right after you've researched a bit about your phone .

b00ster23 said:
Greetings people and like minded friends of the internet (and fellow trashman) I come bearing great gifts of flashing goodness. For the XT2005-5, I needed a nice de-Googled imaged phone for usage. As most of you probably have found in searching, finding TWRP and getting it to work has been a tedious journey. Never fear, there is a way to drop images on this phone. I will give you my experience and steps I took, in hopes it may help you save a bit of time.
1.) Download the factory image for the device found here
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/surfna/official/RETUS/ I used this one https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...-DEFAULT_regulatory-XT2005-5-SKU6_CFC.xml.zip Use a program like 7-Zip to extract it to a folder of your liking and you will use this folder later in the process. Of course, you're welcome to stop here and just flash the factory image and be done. But after all, why would you be reading this post if you wanted to just stop here, right?!
2.) Now find a GSI system image of your liking for flashing to the phone. I used the following system image from PHH (KUDOS FOR THE MAN WHO ROCKS GREAT ANDROID SKILLS) https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases For this phone you can you ARM32/Binder64/AB and I decided to go with
system-roar-arm32_binder64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img.xz as I wanted no GAPPS. You will need to use 7-Zip again to extract the image from the archive file you've download. You can extract this file anywhere for the time being.
3.) Rename the extracted image from step 2 to system.img (just for simplicity) and put the file in the same directory you've created from step1.
4.) Now create a flashfile.bat with the following and put this file in the same directory as Step1
echo off
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo please scroll up and check your flash for any errors
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------
pause
fastboot reboot
exit
5.) You will notice that I modified the .bat to flash the system.img that was downloaded in Step 2. Keep in mind, this method will re-write your system and you will LOSE ALL OF YOUR DATA so ensure you have YOUR DATA BACKED UP.
Run the .bat file after you've connected your USB cable and you're at the bootloader screen
You already unlocked the bootloader, right? Hopefully, you're at least to BL screen, right after you've researched a bit about your phone .
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ARM32/Binder64/AB = a64 a/b OR potentially a64bvN/a64bvS
Something to make it easier on others.
There was a link for TWRP on this post but had to remove it because the link is dead. I'll explore other options before re-updating this post

koyo said:
Some things to add to this post to make it easier
1) ARM32/Binder64/AB = a64 a/b OR potentially a64bvN/a64bvS
2) I prefer doing it via this method rather than flashing stock files: - E6 AIO ToolKit Mod Release- | XDA Developers Forums (xda-developers.com)
This has a TWRP for E6 which allows you to flash things like magisk, universal encryption disabler, gapps, et cetera. Things that might not be built into the native ROM.
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The links are all broken, and I see no TWRP available.

b00ster23 said:
The links are all broken, and I see no TWRP available.
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Ugh oops. This is the result of going off of memory from months ago rather than checking to see if everything's up to date.
The developers that made that TWRP have an OrangeFox recovery to download on their telegram
Telegram: Contact @android_general_chat
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koyo said:
Ugh oops. This is the result of going off of memory from months ago rather than checking to see if everything's up to date.
The developers that made that TWRP have an OrangeFox recovery to download on their telegram
Telegram: Contact @android_general_chat
t.me
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Yeah, I don't see any links to the OrangeFox recovery img... Keep in mind this is for the XT2005-5 variant (SURFNA) unless OrangeFox is universal

b00ster23 said:
Yeah, I don't see any links to the OrangeFox recovery img... Keep in mind this is for the XT2005-5 variant (SURFNA) unless OrangeFox is universal
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Question Need help rooting the Poco F3

Hello fellow XDA'ers
I have waited and unlocked the phone, running the MIUI 12.5.1.0 (RKHEUXM) the EU Official Rom that came with the phone, and was following the guide on how to root from NaldoTech, but i'm stuck, magisk can't patch any Firmware file i throw at it...
Don't know what i am doing wrong, i opened the zip files manually looking for the boot.img file but i cant seem to find it in any of the Firmwares i download from XiaomiFirmwareUpdater.
Also tried downloading the rom file and extracting the contents using the xiaomi-flashable-firmware-creator, but no luck with that either, throws some permission error at extracting the payload.bin
what can i do from here??
thanks in advance

Easy peasy
Steps
Download Adb and fastboot tool.
Or just download TWRP image and start CMD from there "the folder containing the twrp img" (in destination bar type cmd and press Enter) /the drivers should be installed and working properly ofc.
1- set phone in fastboot mode then plug it in to PC
2- Type: fastboot boot twrp.img (twrp here is the img file)
Then the phone will boot into twrp.
The phone will be shown in PC. Paste Magisk in the phone. Then go back and flash it using TWRP. Then reboot to system. And you're all done.

laid1995 said:
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doesnt boot to twrp just turns off :S

Fyat said:
doesnt boot to twrp just turns off :S
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You're doing something wrong then.
Check all drivers are set up properly. Try flashing twrp then boot to it using Volume UP + Power button.

Make sure you download Nebrassy's twrp 3.5.10

Managed to do it, not with twrp tho, the way i intended originally, i found this payload extractor, went on miui and download latest package (on the phone), after that sent the file to pc and extracted the contents to the payload extractor tool, follow the tool's guide and Tadaaaa! got yoursef a boot.img.
after that was simple and follow the rest of the NaldoTech guide, which is sending the boot.img to phone, open magisk manager, click install, select the boot image to pach, wait couple seconds and done. After that just copy the magisk patched boot image to pc and turn off your phone, enter fastboot, and flash the boot.img in boot_a and boot_b.
and you are done boot the phone and open magisk app to see the installed confirmation

Fyat said:
Managed to do it, not with twrp tho, the way i intended originally, i found this payload extractor, went on miui and download latest package (on the phone), after that sent the file to pc and extracted the contents to the payload extractor tool, follow the tool's guide and Tadaaaa! got yoursef a boot.img.
after that was simple and follow the rest of the NaldoTech guide, which is sending the boot.img to phone, open magisk manager, click install, select the boot image to pach, wait couple seconds and done. After that just copy the magisk patched boot image to pc and turn off your phone, enter fastboot, and flash the boot.img in boot_a and boot_b.
and you are done boot the phone and open magisk app to see the installed confirmation
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Whatever was your way, I'm glad you managed to do it

sir i need boot.img file for poco f3

ZAki6464 said:
sir i need boot.img file for poco f3
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Good

Which version do you need?

Is this international version I should get to use in USA on T-Mobile to root the same way as you?
Amazon F3

I'm using Europe version currently on Global 12.5.6.0 (RKHEUXM)

Fyat said:
I'm using Europe version currently on Global 12.5.6.0 (RKHEUXM)
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Do you have access to gpu rendering tweaks in turbo game mode ? I can't make it work, I'm on same version than you

Greenspoof said:
Do you have access to gpu rendering tweaks in turbo game mode ? I can't make it work, I'm on same version than you
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I'm not sure where to find these options as i do not use the turbo mode, can you point to it?

[GUIDE] How to Make KonaBess Work with OxygenOS/ColorOS 12/12.1 (Preventing crashdump & boot destroyed)

First of all, i don't accept any responsibilities as rooting and unlocking bootloader is the user's own choice, if any damage or problem occurs, you are responsible for your own actions.
Before starting, i am assuming you have rooted your device. If not you can search for the guides on rooting these specific ROMs.
Anyways, get the latest KonaBess version from here.
Steps are split in THREE sections depending on how you want to get the needed images. First section is by using FULL ROM ZIPs. Second is by using Msm Tool. THIRD is the main section.
FIRST SECTION
If you have the FULL OTA zip of your rom (OOS/COS 12/12.1) then what you need is Fastboot Enhance to dump your payload.
You need to extract boot, dtbo and vbmeta images from your payload. (boot & dtbo for backup.)
Put the those 3 images inside your ADB-Fastboot tools folder.
SECOND SECTION
You need a proper working Msm Tool. Get one from here.
You need to know which slot you are currently on. Reboot to fastboot, enter the command:
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Near the end you will see "(bootloader) current-slot:a or slot:b"
Don't forget that current slot.
Now Open Msm Tool.
Select Other.
Press F8. Here in this list you need to select boot_a/b, dtbo_a/b and vbmeta_a/b. Remember the current-slot: from fastboot? You need to select those 3 partitions of a or b depending on what you get from current-slot:x.
Password is "oneplus".
There will be a new Read Back button below Target. Connect your phone in EDL and click Read Back. After it is completed, open your main drive on your pc. You will see the images there.
Put the those 3 images inside your ADB-Fastboot tools folder.
THIRD SECTION
Reboot to fastboot.
Enter this command:
Code:
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
Now reboot and open KonaBess. It will prompt you which chipset data to use. Always select the one with "This may be the chipset data your device are using."
Then like before, use SD865 Freq Table, be sure to match your clocks with GPU Volt Table.
If you mess things up, you can use those boot and dtbo images you got from the payload/read back to restore back to stock.
(fastboot flash boot boot.img & fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img.)
Now you won't get crashdump or boot destroyed warnings. N joy​

how to root ?my device op8 and12 c.16
<Moderator Edit>: Duplicate of this post.

Kobir_papon said:
how to root ?my device op8 and12 c.16
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Before starting, i am assuming you have rooted your device. If not you can search for the guides on rooting these specific ROMs.
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Hi. vbmeta to flash in both slots a and b? tried to flash konabess without disabling verification (I didn’t know about it) and caught bootloop. I restored and want to try again