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bootloop after updated firmware

Hi all, I updated to the latest firmware to install Lineage 15.1. But after installing it I wanted to go back to MIUI so I restored a previous made backup with TRP. It is stuck in a loop it never gets out. I can install Lineage 15.i again so m phone isn't bricked, but i just want to go back to MIUI which I can't. Even a fresh installed MIUI rom will not load anymore, and so wont my backup as I mentioned. What is the case here. There must be something I am missing.

Save that backup on you HDD and try with older TWRP e.g. 3.2.1.0, since I don't know if flashing diff TWRP will damage that backup.
https://dl.twrp.me/capricorn/
Maybe MIUI wont flash using latest TWRP 3.2.1.1
P.S. Fastbook method always works but you lose twrp and get stuck with clean MIUI, so whole process with custom bootloaders needs to be done from the start.

With my Redmi 3 I had the same problem. Putting it into Fastboot mode and running the MI Unlock again made it boot like normal again. Literally with the new firmware and no issues whatsoever afterwards.

thanks all. ill try!

No ROM installed, can't flash Global ROM to my Max 3

I've got my Max 3 unlocked today, decided to install Magisk but was prompted for password to decrypt, I've tried various passwords that I have but it doesn't work. So I wiped my data and and factory reset the phone from TWRP, thinking I could just download and flash the official ROM from the website.
After downloading the Official Global Stable ROM from Xiaomi, I've tried flashing it with various methods: by transferring the file through MTP within TWRP, through SD card and also sideload it with adb. But my phone remains stuck at the Xiaomi loading screen animation.
I have a Global version of the Max 3 and has the latest update (Pie) prior to unlocking. Did some reading, so I'm not sure if ARB is the cause or there's some steps that I've missed since I'm pretty new at this (usually unlock to install Magisk for Adaway and that's about it.)
Is there anyway that I can fix this or my Max 3 is doomed?

what version of recovery do you use?

Bartos81 said:
what version of recovery do you use?
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TWRP 3.2.3-4 for nitrogen by nijel8

iDeft said:
I've got my Max 3 unlocked today, decided to install Magisk but was prompted for password to decrypt, I've tried various passwords that I have but it doesn't work. So I wiped my data and and factory reset the phone from TWRP, thinking I could just download and flash the official ROM from the website.
After downloading the Official Global Stable ROM from Xiaomi, I've tried flashing it with various methods: by transferring the file through MTP within TWRP, through SD card and also sideload it with adb. But my phone remains stuck at the Xiaomi loading screen animation.
I have a Global version of the Max 3 and has the latest update (Pie) prior to unlocking. Did some reading, so I'm not sure if ARB is the cause or there's some steps that I've missed since I'm pretty new at this (usually unlock to install Magisk for Adaway and that's about it.)
Is there anyway that I can fix this or my Max 3 is doomed?
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Reinstalls the same version of rom via fastboot by Mi flash. Here is the link to rom via fastboot (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/rom-official-recovery-fastboot-roms-mi-t3827503). Mi flash you can search google or look here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/b-guide-to-fake-rom-unlocked-bootloader-t3846891) . In the latter there are instructions on how to do the whole process. But remember that you have to use the same version of the rom that came in the device not to give brick by ARB. Never skip a step and carefully read the entire process before doing it (I made a mistake myself for lack of attention or skip steps when doing these procedures).

updationg to miui 11 with magisk

So guys my girlfriends phone just got the update to miui 11. Before i download it . Her phone is rooted with magisk with twrp recovery installed. How best do i apply the update without lossing root or having to wipe everything

Ditto! I gots the Redmi Note 8 Pro, unlocked with twrp and magisk 20. I got brave and actually tried to update it amd once it rebooted to begin the install twrp came up and so i just told it to boot to system without messing around with it. The update failed per the Mi firmware updater and im back at square one to download the update. So, how do i go about safely installing this sucker whilst still being able to retain or reobtain root? I went ahead amd download magisk in zip form and created a patched boot as well (although to my recollection, if i try to install magisc that way I'll be in bootloops). Anyone have it installed yet?

Tin_Man_0 said:
Ditto! I gots the Redmi Note 8 Pro, unlocked with twrp and magisk 20. I got brave and actually tried to update it amd once it rebooted to begin the install twrp came up and so i just told it to boot to system without messing around with it. The update failed per the Mi firmware updater and im back at square one to download the update. So, how do i go about safely installing this sucker whilst still being able to retain or reobtain root? I went ahead amd download magisk in zip form and created a patched boot as well (although to my recollection, if i try to install magisc that way I'll be in bootloops). Anyone have it installed yet?
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Thanks for the update am also waiting for someone who has managed to update it. I own a oneplus 7t we dont have a working twrp recovery it seems easier to update the phone with stock recovery and just root.

Question TWRP, Full OOS etc. Stuck without OS... please HELP

So I wanted to switch from OOS 11 to 13.
I was unl;ocked, rooted with magisk installed.
Updated to c47 and flashed magisk. all good.
Then flashed TWRP and tried flashing the full OOS c64 I downloaded.
The flashing failed and now I have no OS since I wiped before flashing as recommended.
At the past with previous devices I just flashed TWRP, flashed the ROM, reflashed TWRP and was done with it.
How can I recover my phone now? All of the data is backed up (contacts, apps, photos) so it's not a big deal if I lose all my data.
Currently I'm at TWRP
PLEASE HELP ME

Also when trying to activate sideload, TWRP is stuck on 'starting ADB sideload feature' and nothing happens, adb devices command doesn't recognize the phone and I have a red warning 'unable to decrypt FBE device'

Just use MSM TOOL and never unlock bootloader.
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Not sure but I think the problem was installing twrp, as far as I know it does not support installation, just start without installing like, (Fastboot boot twrp.img)
Why didn't you follow all the updates without inventing fashion?
Just download the complete package of the update and does the manual update, does not restart the phone, go in magisk, click install and mark the third option, which is to install after full Ota.

N1ldo said:
Not sure but I think the problem was installing twrp, as far as I know it does not support installation, just start without installing like, (Fastboot boot twrp.img)
Why didn't you follow all the updates without inventing fashion?
Just download the complete package of the update and does the manual update, does not restart the phone, go in magisk, click install and mark the third option, which is to install after full Ota.
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I don't think TWRP even support flashing OOS.

@N1ldo cause I wanted Android 13 and the OTA failed to update from C47 to C61.
Also I thought that my past experience with flashing the Oneplus 6 will still be relevant, which obviously isn't apparently...
Gonna try to follow the MSM guide.
But for the future, assuming I will succeed in restoring via MSM, what should I do in order to gain root?
1. MSM
2. re-unlock the bootloaded
3. Flash magisk via fastboot
That's it? did I get this right?

Alonzzo2 said:
@N1ldo cause I wanted Android 13 and the OTA failed to update from C47 to C61.
Also I thought that my past experience with flashing the Oneplus 6 will still be relevant, which obviously isn't apparently...
Gonna try to follow the MSM guide.
But for the future, assuming I will succeed in restoring via MSM, what should I do in order to gain root?
1. MSM
2. re-unlock the bootloaded
3. Flash magisk via fastboot
That's it? did I get this right?
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nope, you boot twrp-3.7.0-12.1 via fastboot (fastboot boot twrp.img) and there you can install magisk. if normal installation doesn't work, try using sideload. if you plan on flashing the twrp installer zip, do it before flashing magisk as it patches your current boot image.

Guest902379028 said:
I don't think TWRP even support flashing OOS.
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worked fine for me

DirtryElectroOP3 said:
nope, you boot twrp-3.7.0-12.1 via fastboot (fastboot boot twrp.img) and there you can install magisk. if normal installation doesn't work, try using sideload. if you plan on flashing the twrp installer zip, do it before flashing magisk as it patches your current boot image.
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great. and I can do it regardless of the oos I'm running right? I wouldn't ask that question under normal circumstances but after today, better safe than sorry

Alonzzo2 said:
great. and I can do it regardless of the oos I'm running right? I wouldn't ask that question under normal circumstances but after today, better safe than sorry
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should work as I described. if you want to be 101% safe, just boot the twrp, but if I remember correctly, the installer should work on oos 13. if you want, you can extract the payload.bin of your current oos so you have the stock boot.img and vendor_boot.img in case anything goes wrong. you can find the exact description here.

Thanks, And one last question, if I'll unlock the bootloader now that I've installed all of the updates up to android 13, it will erase all the data but not the updates, right?

Alonzzo2 said:
Thanks, And one last question, if I'll unlock the bootloader now that I've installed all of the updates up to android 13, it will erase all the data but not the updates, right?
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Never mind, it works, after the updates I unlocked the bootloader, patched the boot image, booted from it and installed magisk. I now have root.
Thanks all for helping me out!

Moto G7 play (XT1952-1) - please help with TWRP install ....

Hi, I got myself an used Motorola Moto G7 play (XT1952-1) with Android 10 Stock update (Build QPYS30.52-22-8-9) and just can't successfully install TWRP on it. What I did:
- Bootloader unlocked
- TWRP temporary loaded with fastboot (fastboot boot twrp.img)
- In TWRP 'Iinstall' selected the matching TWRP .zip and it said it was installed in both slots a and b.
But then, when I select 'restart to bootloader' and try to launch recovery, I get a bootloop (black screen with (N/A) in the top left corner. The OS as such still starts normally. So I guess the main problem here is the bootloop when trying to launch recovery...?
I tried installing over booted TWRP with unmodified boot.img and with Magisk patched boot.img, same result. The G7 play does not have a separate revovery partition, recovery is included in the boot.img
I used the TWRP files (EU) and instructions from here:
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My stock firmware is XT1952-1_CHANNEL_RETEU_10_QPYS30.52-22-8-9_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip from here:
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Am I missing something? I've now searched for days (most info is outdated, taken from other places/Motorola phones with just 'G7 play' added, or is ambiguous); so can anyone *PLEASE* help me? Does anyone have a G7 play of the same type with Android 10 Stock who has successfully installed TWRP and was able to access the Recovery afterward without being stuck in a loop?
I also can't create a TWRP backup with a fastboot booted TWRP because system (and internal SD too) seems to be encrypted, and I don't seem to be able to deactivate this in the phone. Is this normal? Some places say that TWRP can decrypt when it's installed permanently...
Or could anybody patch the boot.img in above Firmware and add TWRP for me so I can just flash the boot.img?
Thanks in advance... please reply noob-friendly.

Still need a patched boot.img? Attached you'll find a boot.img with TWRP installed. I followed your links to get boot.img + twrp.img.
NO MAGISK INSTALLED!!!​Please patch before flashing if Magisk is already installed.
I put a log of the repack command into the zip that is showing the checksums of the boot header. Just to have a proof.

WoKoschekk said:
Still need a patched boot.img? Attached you'll find a boot.img with TWRP installed.
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Thanks for trying to help, but this boot.img behaves exactly like the one I made by following the installation instructions on the TWRP website. I flashed it, restarted bootloader, then tried to go into recovery, and it bootloops (black screen with N/A in the top left corner).
But what I need is a boot.img with a WORKING TWRP recovery (that can actually be launched when recovery is selected...
Any idea why this won't work, why TWRP won't start?

@Alonso_Quixana Try the attached one. It's a boot.img patched with twrp + recovery_dtbo. The recovery_dtbo is part of the twrp.img but TWRP's installer.zip doesn't take it into account while repacking the patched boot.img. Maybe (hopefully!) that's the reason why you're able to boot TWRP but not to install it permanently.

Please try also - in any case! - the patched installer.zip that comes with a recovery_dtbo.

Sadly, you can't flash TWRP on stock ROM, in case you did sucessfully, ROM will not boot and that can cause SIM and VoLTE issues, i did flash it on mine and now VoLTE doesn't work on my phone, you can only boot it in case you want to flash an custom ROM, flash it then reboot into recovery to install GApps on the Custom Recovery that the ROM does install, but since all of the ROMs are arm64, i don't recommend it since you will have constant app restarting when changing from one app to another app

chuy19312 said:
Sadly, you can't flash TWRP on stock ROM, in case you did sucessfully, ROM will not boot and that can cause SIM and VoLTE issues, i did flash it on mine and now VoLTE doesn't work on my phone, you can only boot it in case you want to flash an custom ROM, flash it then reboot into recovery to install GApps on the Custom Recovery that the ROM does install, but since all of the ROMs are arm64, i don't recommend it since you will have constant app restarting when changing from one app to another app
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Thanks for replying...
I've seen so-called tutorials on Youtube where someone actually succeeded in installing TWRP on his Moto G7 play (but did not mention which Android version was on the phone), and the TWRP developers too claim that their version for Moto G7 play would work, it even got an official update for Android 10 (alas they never reply to direct e-mails, those snooty guys)... some on XDA even said the flashing of a 'dirty port' worked for them. Were they all mistaken? Or did it work on Android 9? Are all XDA threads and internet posts / Youtube videos misleading / lying?
Are you REALLY sure that there is no way to install TWRP on a Moto G7 play (to be able to create a working backup of the encrypted data partition)? A 'full restorable backup of everything' is what I need...
I'm not sure about Android 10 Stock Rom, but it seems to be a 32bit system on a 64bit Kernel?

Alonso_Quixana said:
I'm not sure about Android 10 Stock Rom, but it seems to be a 32bit system on a 64bit Kernel?
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It's a 32bit system on a 64bit CPU (Snapdragon 632). That's not unusual for Motorola devices. Open a terminal app and execute uname -a.

Alonso_Quixana said:
Thanks for replying...
I've seen so-called tutorials on Youtube where someone actually succeeded in installing TWRP on his Moto G7 play (but did not mention which Android version was on the phone), and the TWRP developers too claim that their version for Moto G7 play would work, it even got an official update for Android 10 (alas they never reply to direct e-mails, those snooty guys)... some on XDA even said the flashing of a 'dirty port' worked for them. Were they all mistaken? Or did it work on Android 9? Are all XDA threads and internet posts / Youtube videos misleading / lying?
Are you REALLY sure that there is no way to install TWRP on a Moto G7 play (to be able to create a working backup of the encrypted data partition)? A 'full restorable backup of everything' is what I need...
I'm not sure about Android 10 Stock Rom, but it seems to be a 32bit system on a 64bit Kernel?
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I think it only works on certain Moto G7 Play variations or even only on Android 9, also, another way to install TWRP is installing an Custom ROM then flashing an flashable zip of TWRP_11 by SyberHexen on Custom ROM's Recovery
Link to TWRP_11 Flashable Zip
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In my case, flashing TWRP, even by following some tutorials made my MetroPCS Moto G7 Play to stop booting and also, VoLTE stopped working, fortunately, i had an EFS backup to restore my IMEI
Android 10 Stock Rom is an Arm (32 bits) ROM, every Custom ROM i tested are Arm64, but i don't recommend any of them since you will get constant app rebooting and notification problems since this is an 2 GB RAM device