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Xposed Module

Can we use xposed Module on Redmi Note 5 Pro

kbsarfaraz said:
Can we use xposed Module on Redmi Note 5 Pro
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Ofc

But when flashing zip using recovery, device stuck on mi logo

kbsarfaraz said:
But when flashing zip using recovery, device stuck on mi logo
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Download and install the xposed installer first and download zip through it.

- Install Magisk
- Go to Download section, search for xposed
- Install the xPosed installer for Magisk given in the text link
- Install the suitable framework
works and does not get kicked out by ROM updates.

Xposed doesn't work on miui 10 for our device. It gives bootloop.

I believe SELinux has to be _permissive_

peter-k said:
- Install Magisk
- Go to Download section, search for xposed
- Install the xPosed installer for Magisk given in the text link
- Install the suitable framework
works and does not get kicked out by ROM updates.
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are you sure?
ive tried rovos twrp and magisk both ends in bootloop on miui oreo.

raptorddd said:
are you sure?
ive tried rovos twrp and magisk both ends in bootloop on miui oreo.
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Yep, that's right.
He asked: Can we use xposed Module on Redmi Note 5 Pro?

For now use custom rom for xposed

peter-k said:
Yep, that's right.
He asked: Can we use xposed Module on Redmi Note 5 Pro?
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well we can but it bootloops on me. are you using it right now?
i remeber you use microG well theres a way supposely to inject signature spoofing on miui 10
you also said you made flashable .. no need theres one in this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77460913&postcount=3798

raptorddd said:
well we can but it bootloops on me. are you using it right now?
i remeber you use microG well theres a way supposely to inject signature spoofing on miui 10
you also said you made flashable .. no need theres one in this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77460913&postcount=3798
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I have seen you referring this microG many times with much admiration. The only microG I know is a small app required to sign in YouTube vanced and the older og YouTube. But of course you are talking about something much more complex. So what is that much useful that microG and fake gapps offer? I predict that it might need a lengthy answer so a summary would be good enough too.

raptorddd said:
well we can but it bootloops on me. are you using it right now?
i remeber you use microG well theres a way supposely to inject signature spoofing on miui 10
you also said you made flashable .. no need theres one in this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77460913&postcount=3798
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Raptorddd, it is not possible using xPosed modules or framework on MIUI based ROMs. I was merely answering the general question if it can be installed on the Redmi Note 5. That question did not ask for MIUI.
To make that clear once again to all other users:
- MIUI uses a special framework that does not allow working with usual xPosed framwork
- Oreo AOSP and LIneage based ROMs do install and work with xPosed.
I have never used Gapps on my Redmi Note 5. I have microG on all my Oreo ROMs based on AOSP and Lineage. The easiest are Havoc and Aosip, these happen to be the two best ones at this time (for me). I have packed the Google Sync adapters and all microG modules in two zip files that I can flash from TWRP. That way the somewhat tedious installation of microG is vastly simplyfied when changing ROM. Nanodroid in the thread includes items I don't want.

peter-k said:
Raptorddd, it is not possible using xPosed modules or framework on MIUI based ROMs. I was merely answering the general question if it can be installed on the Redmi Note 5. That question did not ask for MIUI.
To make that clear once again to all other users:
- MIUI uses a special framework that does not allow working with usual xPosed framwork
- Oreo AOSP and LIneage based ROMs do install and work with xPosed.
I have never used Gapps on my Redmi Note 5. I have microG on all my Oreo ROMs based on AOSP and Lineage. The easiest are Havoc and Aosip, these happen to be the two best ones at this time (for me). I have packed the Google Sync adapters and all microG modules in two zip files that I can flash from TWRP. That way the somewhat tedious installation of microG is vastly simplyfied when changing ROM. Nanodroid in the thread includes items I don't want.
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ok got it.. i tought you had it on miui.. they are working on a patcher for 8.1 in nanodroid.. theres a guy with miui also helping.
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kostas gp said:
I have seen you referring this microG many times with much admiration. The only microG I know is a small app required to sign in YouTube vanced and the older og YouTube. But of course you are talking about something much more complex. So what is that much useful that microG and fake gapps offer? I predict that it might need a lengthy answer so a summary would be good enough too.
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well lets say its a lite version of google play services.. means more battery and also i can feel more responsive and snappier once you remove it. the only thing i log in is my google account for playstore.. microg replaces playservices.. that has like 300 services and and maybe 20 are on. while microg has like 7 or so.. on and less then 20 services..
i just want longer battery and more performance.. with microG that guy said on link that he added the signature to miui 10. i have not tried it yet.. easy way is magisk module or in nougat roms that are deodexed... oreo is odexed so cant patch it.. they are working on a patch that woks on oreo.. also 9.0 pie has problems i assumed rom is deodexed.

Gapps is a major contributor to battery consumption, most of the services are calling home functions that ensure Google gets also the last bit of where you go and what you do. Google Play services ensures this still happening in particular when there are non-Google apps running. Over the years it has been developed from an acceptable application framework to ensure location, notification and app service functions to a heavy prying tool. It is important for Google, which that is why it's force updated.
Google is making app developers disabling apps functioning, if no Google apps are installed, even though the app would work perfectly fine without.
That is where microG comes in. It is a not always a 100% replacement, some apps such as Google maps work only partially with microG, though there are alternatives for almost everything. https://shadow53.com/android/no-gapps/setup-guide/microg/

Tried to flash Xposed today only via Magisk 17.1v
Ended up in bootloop for MIUI 10 Developer ROM.
P.S.- Reflash the same zip via Recovery to uninstall and get out of boot loop

Some are claiming Xposed v90-beta3 is working with MIUI 10 but i've tried and it just results in a bootloop or booting to TWRP.
Has anyone on here had any success with xposed and MIUI 10?

Doesn't work, I tried and it too ended up in bootloop.

raptorddd said:
ok got it.. i tought you had it on miui.. they are working on a patcher for 8.1 in nanodroid.. theres a guy with miui also helping.
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well lets say its a lite version of google play services.. means more battery and also i can feel more responsive and snappier once you remove it. the only thing i log in is my google account for playstore.. microg replaces playservices.. that has like 300 services and and maybe 20 are on. while microg has like 7 or so.. on and less then 20 services..
i just want longer battery and more performance.. with microG that guy said on link that he added the signature to miui 10. i have not tried it yet.. easy way is magisk module or in nougat roms that are deodexed... oreo is odexed so cant patch it.. they are working on a patch that woks on oreo.. also 9.0 pie has problems i assumed rom is deodexed.
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Indeed, long battery would be just fine, I expected working for nearly 24 hours but my phone had no charge in 18 hours or maybe it's the issue with my device?
Отправлено с моего MS650 через Tapatalk

I've just bought whyred in Indonesia. My rom is official OREO but still MIUI 9.X. I wanna use Xposed Installer for Gojek. Could I install Xposed installer on my Whyred? Thanks

Best Magisk Modules for Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

Hi, I created this my first thread to know which Magisk modules you use with your Xiaomi mi a2 lite and then later maybe create a list of the best ones.
Mine are:
-HAL3 enabler - Camera2 Api support
-Youtube Vanced - Magisk Repo
-Viper4Android FX
-NotchKiller
- GPU Turbo Boost

Rboard themes, are gboard themes, very cool, i highly recommended.

Txatxiquesi said:
Rboard themes, are gboard themes, very cool, i highly recommended.
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Other modules ??

I don't use gpu turbo since it didn't change the performance at all, I tried with the 3dmark test and the result was the exact same. I personally like System Accent Theme and Magisk Manager for Recovery Mode (just in case you install a module that makes your device bootloop).

Willy1992 said:
I don't use gpu turbo since it didn't change the performance at all, I tried with the 3dmark test and the result was the exact same. I personally like System Accent Theme and Magisk Manager for Recovery Mode (just in case you install a module that makes your device bootloop).
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Do you need a custom recovery for magisk recovery module??

boe323 said:
Do you need a custom recovery for magisk recovery module??
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You dont need a custom recovery for all the modules but for the last one I talk about it is esential since you use the terminal in the recovery mode to access this tool

Willy1992 said:
You dont need a custom recovery for all the modules but for the last one I talk about it is esential since you use the terminal in the recovery mode to access this tool
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Ok thanks, do you know anything about magisk beta v19??, can it be installed as an update through magisk or do you need to completley remove magisk??, the new version no longer uses an image, its all mounted in data.

boe323 said:
Ok thanks, do you know anything about magisk beta v19??, can it be installed as an update through magisk or do you need to completley remove magisk??, the new version no longer uses an image, its all mounted in data.
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I just heard of it today, it doesnt seem like you can install it from the magisk manager app (at least with the stable channel selected) as it doesnt show that there is an update but ill try to search for some more info in the future since in my opinion it may be early to install the update and magisk 18.1 works perfectly for me

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I just heard of it today, it doesnt seem like you can install it from the magisk manager app (at least with the stable channel selected) as it doesnt show that there is an update but ill try to search for some more info in the future since in my opinion it may be early to install the update and magisk 18.1 works perfectly for me
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I think you need to change channels unless you have to go to the main site, i cant find anything on installing over traditional magisk.

I haven't rooted yet so haven't had a chance to check this but does anyone know if the ambient display gestures module work for a2 lite?

kingd421 said:
I haven't rooted yet so haven't had a chance to check this but does anyone know if the ambient display gestures module work for a2 lite?
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I tested different ones in the past and none of them worked.

thorin0815 said:
I tested different ones in the past and none of them worked.
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only one that works is AODEnabler, the version that installs it to product overlay, no gestures though, but it links into the phone always on display and all the animation is there between notifications, live wallpaper also works while showing the always on display.

I'm using the following modules:
- Advanced Charging Controller (acc)
- Busybox for Android NDK
- Daily Job Scheduler (djs) *it comes w/ acc*
- Universal GMS Doze
- ViPER4Android FX
- Youtube Vanced
Other note-worthy modules that I've used before:
- Energized Protection
- CloudflareDNS4Magisk
- CloudflareDNS4Magisk IPv6

elvinguitar said:
I'm using the following modules:
- Advanced Charging Controller (acc)
- Busybox for Android NDK
- Daily Job Scheduler (djs) *it comes w/ acc*
- Universal GMS Doze
- ViPER4Android FX
- Youtube Vanced
Other note-worthy modules that I've used before:
- Energized Protection
- CloudflareDNS4Magisk
- CloudflareDNS4Magisk IPv6
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For some reason Busybox module breaks my data connection. If installed the mobile data is disconnected.

gkornaks said:
For some reason Busybox module breaks my data connection. If installed the mobile data is disconnected.
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I didn't encounter that kind of issue.

My Magisk modules
- Busybox
- Systemless TZData
- F-Droid extension
- Debloater (v17 doesn't work with magisk 18)
- Riru/EdXposed
- mm
I use debloater so that services like Google Maps can be made non-system (possible to restrict) and to hide the launcher (Oreo recents).
I have EdXposed for no Google play games (stop annoying nag every time I start a game).
Mm let's me recover from magisk modules that boot loop. Boot into twrp and modules can be disabled.

I think Pix3lify (gives you them beautiful rounded corners and Pixel Blue accent colors) and QuickSwitch (lets you change your default launcher without breaking the recents, install Lawnchair v2 or OnePlus Launcher port by paphonb after that) are the must install modules on this device.

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I think Pix3lify (gives you them beautiful rounded corners and Pixel Blue accent colors) and QuickSwitch (lets you change your default launcher without breaking the recents, install Lawnchair v2 or OnePlus Launcher port by paphonb after that) are the must install modules on this device.
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Could you please give a link for the one plus launcher? I simply can't find it. Thanks in advance

hncdesilva said:
Could you please give a link for the one plus launcher? I simply can't find it. Thanks in advance
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Here's the complete guide (link in guide): https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-launcher-recent-apps-interface-android-pie/

marstonpear
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Will u guys mind very much adding links for d various modules u mentioned?
Thanks.

Question (September) Is Xiaomi.eu passing safety net unrooted?

As per title. Or is there any other custom roms passing?

CrushedMango said:
As per title. Or is there any other custom roms passing?
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I think simply having unlocked bootloader triggers SafetyNet? I'm not sure.
I use Xiaomi.eu with Root and SafetyNet passes.

dreamytom said:
I think simply having unlocked bootloader triggers SafetyNet? I'm not sure.
I use Xiaomi.eu with Root and SafetyNet passes.
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Just with magisk hide?

CrushedMango said:
Just with magisk hide?
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Yup! Everything works, Netflix, Google Pay, Banking app, everything. But make sure to delete App data of Play Store after enabling MagiskHide!

Ok thanks

I don't know if SafetyNet works but I definitely can use my banking apps without any problems.
@dreamytom What modules do you use for magisk? Is there any repositories for modules yet?

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I don't know if SafetyNet works but I definitely can use my banking apps without any problems.
@dreamytom What modules do you use for magisk? Is there any repositories for modules yet?
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I use Advanced Charging Controller (to stop charge @ 90%), Systemless Hosts (AdAway Adblock), and Twemoji (Twitter Emojis).
Magisk has its built-in library of modules, but you can find some Magisk Modules also on GitHub, like Twemoji or 'SELinux Permissive'...

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I use Advanced Charging Controller (to stop charge @ 90%), Systemless Hosts (AdAway Adblock), and Twemoji (Twitter Emojis).
Magisk has its built-in library of modules, but you can find some Magisk Modules also on GitHub, like Twemoji or 'SELinux Permissive'...
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Why do you need to control the charging? The recent Android version and most Type C chargers will not over charge anyway. I am using VPN with adblock I don't think I can use AdAway with that. I never use emojis too You running 21.9 or 12.5.6 EU?

DaRdamnDoG said:
Why do you need to control the charging? The recent Android version and most Type C chargers will not over charge anyway. I am using VPN with adblock I don't think I can use AdAway with that. I never use emojis too You running 21.9 or 12.5.6 EU?
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Not overcharge, I think that stopped happening a long time ago. I don't want to charge to a full 100% to preserve battery health.
I use 21.9, I'm guessing you too?

dreamytom said:
Not overcharge, I think that stopped happening a long time ago. I don't want to charge to a full 100% to preserve battery health.
I use 21.9, I'm guessing you too?
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I am switching between a few roms now I feel like going back with just stock rom + magisk. The themes are horrible.

DaRdamnDoG said:
I am switching between a few roms now I feel like going back with just stock rom + magisk. The themes are horrible.
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Ok. Yeah I also tried a lot of AOSP ROMs, and I really like them, but they're missing my favourite features, MIUI Dolby & MIUI Camera
What do you mean with Themes? MIUI Themes?

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Ok. Yeah I also tried a lot of AOSP ROMs, and I really like them, but they're missing my favourite features, MIUI Dolby & MIUI Camera
What do you mean with Themes? MIUI Themes?
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Yes, themes with .mtz extension I downloaded from browser don't work, and in EU most the themes are in Chinese words.. I actually prefer MIUI more than AOSP, but MIUI gets more complicated like for example to set permission for battery optimization, need to set per/app in the Apps page and Battery Saver page. Sometimes the permission page in Privacy will not change then must go change manually.
My Mail app crashes all the time in EU 21.9.
For the new feature of 21.9, did all your apps get set Autostart automatically? Was it due to the update or originally all the apps are set to Autostart by default?

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Yes, themes with .mtz extension I downloaded from browser don't work, and in EU most the themes are in Chinese words.. I actually prefer MIUI more than AOSP, but MIUI gets more complicated like for example to set permission for battery optimization, need to set per/app in the Apps page and Battery Saver page. Sometimes the permission page in Privacy will not change then must go change manually.
My Mail app crashes all the time in EU 21.9.
For the new feature of 21.9, did all your apps get set Autostart automatically? Was it due to the update or originally all the apps are set to Autostart by default?
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Yeah I only had problems with themes, like e.g. the statusbar not changing (like in the Screenshots) but other stuff, everything being in chinese... Using MIUI Themes is not a good experience unfortunately.

dreamytom said:
Yeah I only had problems with themes, like e.g. the statusbar not changing (like in the Screenshots) but other stuff, everything being in chinese... Using MIUI Themes is not a good experience unfortunately.
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The status bar will be my least worry, the one that really keeps me on my toes all the time are the unnecessary apks installed in system with part of the name being "theme", and there is plenty of those files. The theming is complicated too, you don't even know where they hid the theme files. I tried to look for guides in official community forums, no luck. Another thing, is it just me or do you feel that the system Dark Mode is actually Black and not Dark? I mean, if other apps could tell the difference then Mi can't be so careless right?

Android 12 custom rom?

Just wanting to know if there are any A12 custom roms for moto one action or if anyone can port it,it will be greatly appreciated

Close you can get is probably the dotOS GSI but there are tons of bugs.

KevinKraze said:
Close you can get is probably the dotOS GSI but there are tons of bugs.
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how do i install dots rom

KevinKraze said:
Close you can get is probably the dotOS GSI but there are tons of bugs.
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Could you help me to install the ROM

Good news! Official LineageOS 19.1 is now released for troika.
LineageOS - builds for troika

georg3_ said:
Good news! Official LineageOS 19.1 is now released for troika.
LineageOS - builds for troika
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Yep! I installed it the day it released. Great work to all the maintainers! Very small amount of bugs and runs incredibly smooth.

KevinKraze said:
Yep! I installed it the day it released. Great work to all the maintainers! Very small amount of bugs and runs incredibly smooth.
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Did it pass SafetyNet on your One Action?

georg3_ said:
Did it pass SafetyNet on your One Action?
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You have to install magisk and multiple other things, but I made it work! Google Pay, Netflix, banking apps, work perfectly now. You need to install these modules for magisk:
- Shamiko
- MagiskHide Props Config
- Universal SafetyNet Fix
- If you want to use Google Pay install Gpay SQLite Fix
For props config you want to edit device fingerprint to an android 12 supported devices (i used pixel 5) and force BASIC key attestation (i used pixel 5 again). Then just use denylist on GSF, Play Store (im not sure if its needed) and any other app you want to hide root from. Make sure you disable Enforce Deny List. Then you can clear data from Play Store, GMS, and Google Pay (if you need it). Google Pay might not work immediately (took a couple of reboots to get it to work) and Netflix and other apps might not appear in the Play Store at first.
Good Luck!

Question Going back to original (MIUI Global stable) after flashing many custom roms

Hello, guys! I have a question for you; I hope you could help me out with this, I've been looking over the web and couldn't find anything.
First some background.
Right after I bought my POCO F3, I unlocked the bootloader and flashed the xiaomi.eu rom, I stayed there for months, but then I wanted to try some AOSP ROMs, so I flashed crDroid, it wasn't what I was looking for, so I switched to Pixel Experience, I was pretty happy with it but some banking apps didn't work even with Magisk and zygisk and all that stuff, so I tried to flash Pixel OS but their recovery didn't work for me, my last shot was Lineage OS, but it was similar to crDroid, long story short, I decided to go back to MIUI global.
I used the official MiFlash tool and flashed the latest release of MIUI global stable through fastboot.
My concern is the following, after flashing the original rom through fastboot with the option "clean_all" is the phone stays the same as before flashing all that stuff? If not, what should I do?
Somehow I feel like there is a huge mess in the internal memory and I just want to make sure that everything is formatted, cleaned and original, like it never had any custom rom installed before.

If you chose clean all it will be like Brandon new, take note if you leave the bootloader un locked it will not pass google play store of certification, how lame right ,they want you to lock the bootloader, that's why I chose Arrow

jefffrom said:
If you chose clean all it will be like Brandon new, take note if you leave the bootloader un locked it will not pass google play store of certification, how lame right ,they want you to lock the bootloader, that's why I chose Arrow
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I didn't now that, I just installed safetynet test and it fails the CTS profile match
Can I just lock the bootloader again to go back to normal? I don't plan to keep messing around with custom roms again

woix said:
I didn't now that, I just installed safetynet test and it fails the CTS profile match
Can I just lock the bootloader again to go back to normal? I don't plan to keep messing around with custom roms again
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Thanks bro, I'll do that

You don't need to lock the BL.
Get Magisk, enable Zygisk, and use the Magisk Module "SafetyNet Fix" from GitHub. The Module did the job for me.
Might also work on Pixel Experience. ^^
I'm currently just using Stock MIUI 13.

cyanGalaxy said:
You don't need to lock the BL.
Get Magisk, enable Zygisk, and use the Magisk Module "SafetyNet Fix" from GitHub. The Module did the job for me.
Might also work on Pixel Experience. ^^
I'm currently just using Stock MIUI 13.
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I already did that in pixel experience, but there was just one banking app that didn't want to work no matter what I try. I really wanted to stay in pixel experience but now that I'm back in MIUI 13 with poco launcher 4 it's not that bad either, at least I have Dolby Atmos, HDR and all that stuff.

woix said:
I already did that in pixel experience, but there was just one banking app that didn't want to work no matter what I try. I really wanted to stay in pixel experience but now that I'm back in MIUI 13 with poco launcher 4 it's not that bad either, at least I have Dolby Atmos, HDR and all that stuff.
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Yeah because of Dolby Atmos and MIUI Camera I'm also staying on MIUI. ^^
BTW, just to really make sure, you used Magisk Module "SafetyNet Fix" on Pixel Experience, yes?
You can try deleting the folder "TWRP" if existent (some apps check for that folder, e.g. Mario Kart). You can also try hiding Magisk App (apps also check for that app).

cyanGalaxy said:
Yeah because of Dolby Atmos and MIUI Camera I'm also staying on MIUI. ^^
BTW, just to really make sure, you used Magisk Module "SafetyNet Fix" on Pixel Experience, yes?
You can try deleting the folder "TWRP" if existent (some apps check for that folder, e.g. Mario Kart). You can also try hiding Magisk App (apps also check for that app).
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Yes, All of that. I followed this tutorial btw

cyanGalaxy said:
Yeah because of Dolby Atmos and MIUI Camera I'm also staying on MIUI. ^^
BTW, just to really make sure, you used Magisk Module "SafetyNet Fix" on Pixel Experience, yes?
You can try deleting the folder "TWRP" if existent (some apps check for that folder, e.g. Mario Kart). You can also try hiding Magisk App (apps also check for that app).
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if you want the goodies of MIUI but also to pass safetynet without issues i suggest you to try "xiaomi eu"
they are based on the chinese rom which is ahead in terms of features and bugfixes (specially the beta) and have some optimizations to make the experience better

emmanuelin14 said:
if you want the goodies of MIUI but also to pass safetynet without issues i suggest you to try "xiaomi eu"
they are based on the chinese rom which is ahead in terms of features and bugfixes (specially the beta) and have some optimizations to make the experience better
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Tried it.. it's oky... I like Google System Apps more. Call Recording Feature was nice. :v
But unfortunately, GSI's didn't work/boot with Xiaomi.eu (Generic System Images). I like to be able to use GSI's, to try out other new OSes from time to time, Dual Boot sorta. ^^