Bought phone in summer 2016, OFFICIALLY unlocked Lollipop (?) bootloader (though not sure if I relocked and unofficially unlocked it since then, most likely not and still using officially unlocked bootloader from 2016, since this was backup phone) with officially supplied MIUI, now years later and many more ROMs I don't remember what's exact state of firmware or bootloader unlock if it's official or unofficial.
I am running this according system:
Nitrogen build kenzo-8.1.0-OPM5.171019.019
android security patch level april 1, 2018
baseband 976_GEN_PACK-1.103654.1.105572.1
kernel 3.10.108 (gcc version 4.9.x 20150123 (prerelease) (GCC) [email protected] #1 Apr 3 2018
SELinux permissive
Redwolf recovery 3.2.1 build 24
What are my options to upgrade to some Pie ROM like Nitrogen or RR? I just remember that at some point Nitrogen OS must switched tree, firmware or something and newer builds end up with bootloops so I am stuck on that April 2018 build. How would I proceed to install some of those Pie ROMs? I guess they require some newer bootloader/firmware. I don't want definitely relock and unlock bootloader and deal with MiFlash, I remember it's major PITA.
PeterMarkoff said:
Bought phone in summer 2016, OFFICIALLY unlocked Lollipop (?) bootloader (though not sure if I relocked and unofficially unlocked it since then, most likely not and still using officially unlocked bootloader from 2016, since this was backup phone) with officially supplied MIUI, now years later and many more ROMs I don't remember what's exact state of firmware or bootloader unlock if it's official or unofficial.
I am running this according system:
Nitrogen build kenzo-8.1.0-OPM5.171019.019
android security patch level april 1, 2018
baseband 976_GEN_PACK-1.103654.1.105572.1
kernel 3.10.108 (gcc version 4.9.x 20150123 (prerelease) (GCC) [email protected] #1 Apr 3 2018
SELinux permissive
Redwolf recovery 3.2.1 build 24
What are my options to upgrade to some Pie ROM like Nitrogen or RR? I just remember that at some point Nitrogen OS must switched tree, firmware or something and newer builds end up with bootloops so I am stuck on that April 2018 build. How would I proceed to install some of those Pie ROMs? I guess they require some newer bootloader/firmware. I don't want definitely relock and unlock bootloader and deal with MiFlash, I remember it's major PITA.
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U need latest bootloader to boot pie roms.
Lollipop bootloader wont work.
So if u r official unlock then u need firmware to update bootloader.
If u r unofficial unlock then flash latest fastboot rom to update bootloader.
Black_Stark said:
U need latest bootloader to boot pie roms.
Lollipop bootloader wont work.
So if u r official unlock then u need firmware to update bootloader.
If u r unofficial unlock then flash latest fastboot rom to update bootloader.
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so if i am officially unlocked i could just flash firmware file through TWRP and then flash new Pie ROM without ending relocking bootlader or bricking device?
PeterMarkoff said:
so if i am officially unlocked i could just flash firmware file through TWRP and then flash new Pie ROM without ending relocking bootlader or bricking device?
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Yes.
Official unlocking got advantages. U can update ur all critical partitions just by flashing firmware zip in twrp.
If u official unlocked then U can update ur bootloader by flashing 10.2 firmware zip which contains emmc appboot file.
This emmc file will update ur bootloader.
But if u r unofficially unlocked and if u try to attempt to flash same firmware which has emmc appboot file then it will brick or bootloop ur device. It will relock ur bootloader and erase ur twrp.
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So flash latest fastboot rom if u unofficial unlocked.
For kenzo
http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.2.1.0....XM_20190114.0000.00_6.0_global_8a48e54fe3.tgz
Or if u official unlocked
Then flash this firmware for kenzo using twrp
https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.c...roGlobal_V10.2.1.0.MHOMIXM_36c0f5ded3_6.0.zip
thanks a lot for help
so if I have officially unlocked Lollipop bootloader, I can still flash new firmware over such old bootloader/firmware? I've found some file in PC, it seem I flashed this firmware most recently - "miui_HMNote3ProGlobal_7.12.21_Firmware" (though not completely sure about it)
So in worst case if I could accidentally flash new firmware over unofficially unlocked bootloader I just need to flash latest fastboot ROM through miflash/fastboot and end up with regular locked bootloader with MIUI and stock recovery? I mean it is not that big deal compared to hard bricking device
will try then just new firmware, hopefully I remember correctly I didn't mess with BL in those years and it is still officially unlocked
btw. can I still flash it with that old red wolf recovery? btw. it's 2GB/16GB configuration if it makes any difference because the recovery file was named "RedWolf-024-kenzo-2GB_RAM" so not sure if there is some difference in recovery between 2GB and 3GB version
PeterMarkoff said:
thanks a lot for help
so if I have officially unlocked Lollipop bootloader, I can still flash new firmware over such old bootloader/firmware? I've found some file in PC, it seem I flashed this firmware most recently - "miui_HMNote3ProGlobal_7.12.21_Firmware" (though not completely sure about it)
So in worst case if I could accidentally flash new firmware over unofficially unlocked bootloader I just need to flash latest fastboot ROM through miflash/fastboot and end up with regular locked bootloader with MIUI and stock recovery? I mean it is not that big deal compared to hard bricking device
will try then just new firmware, hopefully I remember correctly I didn't mess with BL in those years and it is still officially unlocked
btw. can I still flash it with that old red wolf recovery? btw. it's 2GB/16GB configuration if it makes any difference because the recovery file was named "RedWolf-024-kenzo-2GB_RAM" so not sure if there is some difference in recovery between 2GB and 3GB version
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Use official twrp. 3.2.3
Redwolf recovery has some serious lockscreen bug with unofficial bootloader.
Black_Stark said:
Use official twrp. 3.2.3
Redwolf recovery has some serious lockscreen bug with unofficial bootloader.
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so I successfully flash TWRP 3.2.3, no problem to get inside there, then I flashed from there your recommended firmware (seemed successful in TWRP) but then wehn restarted phone won't boot or get into recovery, if i press power button or power button + vol UP, I just see boot logo for half second and then it will switch off, no problem to get into fastboot where I can see the device
so does it mean there was some problem with bootloader and now it is relocked with wiped TWRP and I have to flash that official fastboot ROM?
EDIT: so i guess bootloader is locked and it is back to MIUI via Miflash, right?
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
(bootloader) Device critical unlocked: false
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader) Display panel:
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
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or could I flash fastboot rom without miflash just with ADB/fastboot?
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so I successfully flash TWRP 3.2.3, no problem to get inside there, then I flashed from there your recommended firmware (seemed successful in TWRP) but then wehn restarted phone won't boot or get into recovery, if i press power button or power button + vol UP, I just see boot logo for half second and then it will switch off, no problem to get into fastboot where I can see the device
so does it mean there was some problem with bootloader and now it is relocked with wiped TWRP and I have to flash that official fastboot ROM?
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That means u have unofficially unlocked ur phone.
Aint u paying attention to my last post ? :laugh:
So what I did in the end:
1. Installed MiFlash and then through EDL flashed ZCX TWRP from this thread over my relocked old NOS with new firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-unofficially-install-zcx-twrp-t3586778
2. took this FW which relocked me before and took away emmc plus modified script and flash it again through ZCX
https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.c...roGlobal_V10.2.1.0.MHOMIXM_36c0f5ded3_6.0.zip
3. flash newest Nitrogen OS Pie, where I removed device check from script, since it was giving me error 7 that my device ain't kenzo but "." from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-nitrogen-os-beta-t3864016
and to my surprise it booted after like 2-3 minutes
PeterMarkoff said:
So what I did in the end:
1. Installed MiFlash and then through EDL flashed ZCX TWRP from this thread over my relocked old NOS with new firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-unofficially-install-zcx-twrp-t3586778
2. took this FW which relocked me before and took away emmc plus modified script and flash it again through ZCX
https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.c...roGlobal_V10.2.1.0.MHOMIXM_36c0f5ded3_6.0.zip
3. flash newest Nitrogen OS Pie, where I removed device check from script, since it was giving me error 7 that my device ain't kenzo but "." from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-nitrogen-os-beta-t3864016
and to my surprise it booted after like 2-3 minutes
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Update recovery to latest official 3.2.3.
Black_Stark said:
Update recovery to latest official 3.2.3.
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won't it cause bootloop if flash over zcx twrp? also same with root, can I normally flash magisk?
PeterMarkoff said:
won't it cause bootloop if flash over zcx twrp? also same with root, can I normally flash magisk?
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No bootloop. Just flash it and reboot to new recovery.
Bootloop will happens if u flash miui firnware.
Format data
Factory reset
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Flash 18.1 magisk.
Reboot
Black_Stark said:
No bootloop. Just flash it and reboot to new recovery.
Bootloop will happens if u flash miui firnware.
Format data
Factory reset
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Flash 18.1 magisk.
Reboot
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can't flash on locked bootloader
Code:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (18580 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.594s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.609s
I just have ZCX recovery with locked bootloader and running Nitrogen Pie on top of that with new firmware you linked, I mean I don't care about future ROM updates (though I guess removing device check from update will solve this), I am fine sitting on this, but would like to have root, though I guess impossible with locked bootloader
PeterMarkoff said:
can't flash on locked bootloader
I just have ZCX recovery with locked bootloader and running Nitrogen Pie on top of that with new firmware you linked, I mean I don't care about future ROM updates, I am fine sitting on this, but would like to have root, though I guess impossible with locked bootloader
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Lmao.
U need to Flash it using current recovery.
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Lmao.
U need to Flash it using current recovery.
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you mean magisk or TWRP? if I flash magisk won't I end up with bootloop, can I flash newest one or need to use some older version?
PeterMarkoff said:
you mean magisk or TWRP? if I flash magisk won't I end up with bootloop, can I flash newest one or need to use some older version?
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Join me and chat
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don't have telegram, only signal and whatsapp
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don't have telegram, only signal and whatsapp
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Use playstore to install . or u can use desktop telegram app.
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Hey all!
I just got my Note 3 (Snapdragon/Kenzo) from DX and it came with global US rom. I checked and its bootloader is already unlocked. I want to update to Miui 8 global dev but I'm worried with this unlock, is there a way to know if it was officialy or unnoficialy unlocked? I want to flash the oficial recovery rom but heard that it can brick the phone if it was unnoficialy unlocked.
link: http://www.dx.com/p/432294
It came with Miui 7.3 Stable (7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD)
Please, help. =)
Hazihell said:
It came with Miui 7.3 Stable (7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD)
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That is a vendor rom.
More than likely it is unofficially unlocked, because your only allow to unlock 1 device per month for each account.
Since your bootloader is unlocked, flash an official rom (which might lock the bootloader again).
Don't flash the latest 6.0.1 rom yet as you might not be able unlock with that.
Then unlock officially.
Check the reddit xiaomi wiki for guides.
Got it! Thanks, for your answer. I realy dont mind unlocking, I just want a miui 8 dev(it has a built in root, right?). I just was afraid of what method of flashing I should use with this unnoficialy unlocked bootloader. I'm going to search this wiki for it.
And better do a Alka TWRP backup now, before anything! Then, if you get your bootloader locked, you can always restore the backup to your current status - ROM and unlocked bootloader. I have two Kenzos in the same situation, and that's the way I do it.
Nice! Will do. Can't I just use that recovery to install an updated rom? There is an annoying bug on this version, I can't open my contact or dialer app, they close befero they appear on screen, tried erasing data but no help.
Boot from TWRP without installing it, make the backup (all partitions), then make sure you get the backup on your PC. After that you can install TWRP and make whatever you wish.
And don't forget, if you need to restore, do it without restoring the firmware partition, or else you'll get an error.
Thansk! But I think I will stick with the global dev. Can I flash it via Fastboot (MiFlash)? This unnoficial unlock wont cause any trouble, right ?
This is not an unofficial unlock. Is isn't either official
My phones came with some vendor MIUI's - 7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD), respectively 7.4.18.0(LHOMIDD), but I never flashed another MIUI, just custom ROMs. For what I know, if you flash via fastboot it will wipe the entire partition structure, including boot and recovery, and the bootloader will get locked. In that case you can not restore the backup you make now. You'll have to apply for official unlocking, or go unofficial.
Hazihell said:
Hey all!
I just got my Note 3 (Snapdragon/Kenzo) from DX and it came with global US rom. I checked and its bootloader is already unlocked. I want to update to Miui 8 global dev but I'm worried with this unlock, is there a way to know if it was officialy or unnoficialy unlocked? I want to flash the oficial recovery rom but heard that it can brick the phone if it was unnoficialy unlocked.
link: http://www.dx.com/p/432294
It came with Miui 7.3 Stable (7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD)
Please, help. =)
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that means.. you recieved an unboxed device, may be refurbished, repacked and resealed and sold $25 costlier than the original. :silly:
Not necessarily. I have two, buyed from a local big online store, both came with unlocked bootloader. Both boxes were sealed, with no sign of foreign hands
I have 7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD rom and unlocked bootloader. Can I just type on fastboot:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryAlkaUpdate.img
to get twrp(alka)?
Thats work!
paul_damian said:
This is not an unofficial unlock. Is isn't either official
My phones came with some vendor MIUI's - 7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD), respectively 7.4.18.0(LHOMIDD), but I never flashed another MIUI, just custom ROMs. For what I know, if you flash via fastboot it will wipe the entire partition structure, including boot and recovery, and the bootloader will get locked. In that case you can not restore the backup you make now. You'll have to apply for official unlocking, or go unofficial.
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I have the same MIUI vendor as you, 7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD), what method did you use to install TWRP? I only want to install AOSP/CM based ROM on this device. I want to flash it ASAP cause this MIUI ROM have a Trojan downloader, which luckily can be disabled.
I used Cofface on first phone, Alka on the second. Before flashing, first boot from TWRP image, make backup of all partitions to the SD card, copy the backup on computer, and only after that flash the TWRP image. After that... flash ROMs
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I used Cofface on first phone, Alka on the second. Before flashing, first boot from TWRP image, make backup of all partitions to the SD card, copy the backup on computer, and only after that flash the TWRP image. After that... flash ROMs
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I followed a tutorial that uses ZXC TWRP while on MIUI. Then I flashed ALKA, I'm on Nexus Experience now.
Hi all. My RN3 is currently on global stable MIUI 8.0.6.0 which os LL based. I want to switch over to Global beta which is MM.
I dont want to use MiFlash as I bricked my device twice earlier flashing the MM file.
Can I flash the MM recovery zip through TWRP? Should I use Alka Twrp to flash and do I need to do anything else after that? Can anyone please help me with exact steps to get MM global beta through TWRP?
Go to xiaomi.eu and get a zip that Global MM modified (only remove bloatware I think) and flash it via TWRP.
MiFlash actually rescue me from a soft-brick one week ago. MiFlash shouldn't brick your device if you doing it right.
MiFlash works perfectly with Global Stable, I don't know about Global Dev, but I have a solution if you want a official way to go Global Dev.
I will assume you are not flash any custom recovery yet, and still at stock recovery. And no bootloader unlock needed.
Flash Global Stable via MiFlash and update Global Dev via stock recovery with recovery zip.
I do it once when I go from MIUI 7 Stable to MIUI 8 Beta few months ago, and it works very well.
dev roms should b flashed with custom recovery bro..
I have nothing against MiFlash but my PC USB ports seems to be having a problem when I flash using MiFlash and it stops midway with some read error..I had that problem twice..
So I am always using Alka TWRP for flashing CM 14.1 builds from LL directly. Wanted to check if I can do that with MIUI 8 Global Dev too using their recovery zip file. Heard it causes bootloops. Please detail the steps of flashing through TWRP. Thats the safest for me
kirankowshik said:
I have nothing against MiFlash but my PC USB ports seems to be having a problem when I flash using MiFlash and it stops midway with some read error..I had that problem twice..
So I am always using Alka TWRP for flashing CM 14.1 builds from LL directly. Wanted to check if I can do that with MIUI 8 Global Dev too using their recovery zip file. Heard it causes bootloops. Please detail the steps of flashing through TWRP. Thats the safest for me
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When you go from miui lp to miui mm , your bootloader will be relocked and you have to unlock it again and flash twrp.
Actually, TWRP remains, you only need to unlock it with MiUnlock in fastboot mode. And then you can go to twrp or system. Because BL is locked it causes bootloop
redminote3 said:
Actually, TWRP remains, you only need to unlock it with MiUnlock in fastboot mode. And then you can go to twrp or system. Because BL is locked it causes bootloop
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I tried to unlock my bootloader via
Miunlock tool.. I got my device permission through sms on 19november
from unlock mi team,
After that I m trying to unlock my device, But it's stuck at 50% (Another
account ), It's already 8days over, Still I m not able to unlock my
bootloader officially,
So if I unlocked my bootloader by fastboot miflash unofficially method,
- My Mi protection and
- My device ll void warranty??
What would be the cons if I unlocked unofficially..
You need to boot in EDL mode and then flash with MiFlash china/global dev fastboot ROM. For that you dont need to unlock BL. Then you will be able to unlock it on dev ROM.
I had exact same problem
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
redminote3 said:
You need to boot in EDL mode and then flash with MiFlash china/global dev fastboot ROM. For that you dont need to unlock BL. Then you will be able to unlock it on dev ROM.
I had exact same problem
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
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Just checked, I successfully unlocked my bootloader offically, through MiFlashUnlock_1.1.0315.1_en.. many thanks to miui rn3 team..
Next step plz??
I dont want to install custom rom now urgently later i will see,
So now i want to Backup my MIUI 8.0.6.0 Stable rom for future.. i m satisified with my stable rom..
Now if i am going to install official twrp recovery, any problem to get future OTA updates, Can i upgraded to future MIUI stable roms after installed twrp??
No you cant upgrade OTA if you have official TWRP.
It only works with ZCX TWRP, I suggest flash zcx, backup all partitions to microSD and then happy flashing.
redminote3 said:
No you cant upgrade OTA if you have official TWRP.
It only works with ZCX TWRP, I suggest flash zcx, backup all partitions to microSD and then happy flashing.
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Ok sir, so if i flash zcx twrp the ota ll upgraged without any issue's..
backup all partitions to microSD
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Micro Sd or Internal memory, Any advantages of backup to microsd instead of internal memory??
then happy flashing.
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Sir can u plz provide the links to thread of zcx twrp, And also procedure??
zcx-twrp
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/zcx-twrp-install-twrp-flash-supersu-t3462448
Can i follow the instructions as in this thread without any doubts sir..??
3. Flash the full rom of the current version [Mandatory]. It will automatically back up system and boot for the OTA survival.
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From the 3rd point in the adove zcx thread.. where can i get my current rom file??
My current is MIUI Global stable 8.0.6.0 LHOMIDG??
hello,
my current situation: i am on oos 2.2.3, not rooted, twrp 3.0.1-0 running.
i want to install a 3.x.x oos, version, i wanted to install 3.1.2 first, cause oneplus site i can install that directly form 2.2.3 (no such info on 3.1.3 and 3.1.4)
when i try to install with twrp, it says "this package is for "Oneplus" devices, this is a "ONE"
i think i am using the wrong twrp version. tried to install the newest (3.0.3-0), but this one doenst work, can not boot into it.
please help
Best is to fastboot flash old OOS 2 recovery
Then, with it, flash the 2.2.3. Reboot. then Flash 3.1.4. with the recovery
First you need to flash official oxygen os recovery for android 5.1 lollipop https://s3.amazonaws.com/oxygenos.oneplus.net/OPX_recovery.img Now you will be able to boot the phone. Now download and copy oxygen os 3.1.4 to internal memory http://downloads.oneplus.net/devices/oneplus-x/ Reboot into recovery and flash the rom.
Aftrr successful flash of oos3 boot into fastboot and flash latest twrp from twrp website.. This time it should work.
thanks, it work with the costum recovery.
on 3.1.4 i installed a slightly older twrp form sparkfire (3.0.2 i think), rooting and installing xposed worked fine though.
is it important to have the latest twrp?
and another question. at some point in my hours long struggel with updating my opx i softbricked it. i guess my bootloader was locked and i tried to install another recovery. i expected it to be still unlocked from my first rooting months ago. when does the bootloader lock?
dooglrig said:
thanks, it work with the costum recovery.
on 3.1.4 i installed a slightly older twrp form sparkfire (3.0.2 i think), rooting and installing xposed worked fine though.
is it important to have the latest twrp?
and another question. at some point in my hours long struggel with updating my opx i softbricked it. i guess my bootloader was locked and i tried to install another recovery. i expected it to be still unlocked from my first rooting months ago. when does the bootloader lock?
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It is always recommended to use latest (bugs free)
You can use this one https://dl.twrp.me/onyx/twrp-3.0.3-0-onyx.img latest as of now. And no u didn't brick ur phone. U flashed a new twrp for old bootloader version. Thts y u got stuck with oneplus logo. Its all oneplus things. Its always preferred to use stock recovery for updating bootloader which is safe. Check your bootloader state by giving this cmds "fastboot oem device-info"
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It is always recommended to use latest (bugs free)
You can use this one https://dl.twrp.me/onyx/twrp-3.0.3-0-onyx.img latest as of now. And no u didn't brick ur phone. U flashed a new twrp for old bootloader version. Thts y u got stuck with oneplus logo. Its all oneplus things. Its always preferred to use stock recovery for updating bootloader which is safe. Check your bootloader state by giving this cmds "fastboot oem device-info"
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Hmm isnt that for new BL as well ?
NielDK said:
Hmm isnt that for new BL as well ?
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Yes it is. OP said that he's on OOS 3.1.3, so already on the new BL.
I have Redmi Note 3 SD. I applied for official unlock while phone was on MIUI stable 8.0.6.0 (Lollipop) , but I did not wait for permission and I unlocked unofficial and I upgraded to MIUI stable 8.1.1.0 (Marshmallow). Safe TWRP is installed and phone is rooted .
What to do now ? Should I continue with official unlock ? Could it be done if phone is already unlocked (unofficial) ?
Does it change anything significant ? I think I would prefer to be officially unlocked , so the bootloader doesn't ever lock again , but I am not sure if I can or if I should proceed from actual state .
Thanks
PS - Just checked Mi Unlock status in settings and it says - This device is locked !!! . But in Fastboot says bootloader unlock : true !!!
I'm in the same position, and I've sometimes considered unlocking officially. But, for the most part, I am happy with my unofficial unlock and worried that the official process will not work immediately, so I haven't bothered to officially unlock yet.
This would be the proper procedure for doing so, I believe.
1. Take a full backup in TWRP and be sure to copy it to a PC or somewhere separate from the phone. Also copy any important files from internal storage to a PC or some external storage.
2. Flash the latest China development rom using Miflash. (This would relock your phone).
3. Boot and log in with your Mi Account. Check in with "find my phone" to make sure Xiaomi knows you are logged in on your phone with your account.
4. Unlock via the official method using the Mi Unlock Tool... and pray that it doesn't get stuck at 50%. (If it does. Do "find my phone again" and try again later... and again later... etc. Sometimes it reportedly takes days. This is why I haven't bothered to do this yet.)
5. After officially unlocking, you could theoretically restore your TWRP backup (probably avoid restoring any weird partitions other than system and data in case it screws up your bootloader).
seaman5705 said:
I have Redmi Note 3 SD. I applied for official unlock while phone was on MIUI stable 8.0.6.0 (Lollipop) , but I did not wait for permission and I unlocked unofficial and I upgraded to MIUI stable 8.1.1.0 (Marshmallow). Safe TWRP is installed and phone is rooted .
What to do now ? Should I continue with official unlock ? Could it be done if phone is already unlocked (unofficial) ?
Does it change anything significant ? I think I would prefer to be officially unlocked , so the bootloader doesn't ever lock again , but I am not sure if I can or if I should proceed from actual state .
Thanks
PS - Just checked Mi Unlock status in settings and it says - This device is locked !!! . But in Fastboot says bootloader unlock : true !!!
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Hi , I unlocked unofficial way & now I'm using Nougat ROM.
Can you tell me how did you go to MIUI Global stable 8.1.1.0 after unlocking bootloader ?
The method & steps you followed please !
VaibhavKumar07 said:
Hi , I unlocked unofficial way & now I'm using Nougat ROM.
Can you tell me how did you go to MIUI Global stable 8.1.1.0 after unlocking bootloader ?
The method & steps you followed please !
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Flash through MI Flash in fastboot mode.
VaibhavKumar07 said:
Hi , I unlocked unofficial way & now I'm using Nougat ROM.
Can you tell me how did you go to MIUI Global stable 8.1.1.0 after unlocking bootloader ?
The method & steps you followed please !
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I followed this guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtoeZg6K-z4&feature=youtu.be
Update - I tried unlocking official without flashing dev rom and relocking the phone - of course it didn't work because MiFlash could see the bootloader already unlocked . I will not bother anymore to unlock official if actual state of phone is safe for further custom roms .
Just to make sure - can someone advise if I can flash xiaomi.eu roms from Safe TWRP without worries ? Do I need to flash Universal boot img patcher too after I flash rom ?
seaman5705 said:
Update - I tried unlocking official without flashing dev rom and relocking the phone - of course it didn't work because MiFlash could see the bootloader already unlocked . I will not bother anymore to unlock official if actual state of phone is safe for further custom roms .
Just to make sure - can someone advise if I can flash xiaomi.eu roms from Safe TWRP without worries ? Do I need to flash Universal boot img patcher too after I flash rom ?
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I went through same path. Now on LAOS 14.1 . You can flash .. but do take backup of all partitions. Also do try to find what your FP sensor is. You may end up in issue like this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3543397
Scroll though my other posts for more info.
The problem with Settings crashing , I solved by flashing Radon kernel - also FP is working with this kernel .
It looks like this Redmi Note 3 is much more prone to brick than Redmi 3 I used before. I went through quite a few bricks and failed flashes while unlocking and upgrading to Marshmallow .
With Redmi 3 , which I bought unlocked from Greece , I never had a single problem flashing custom roms - never used fastboot, edl , myflash , just TWRP .
So - no need to flash universal boot img patcher or anything else after flashing custom rom ?
seaman5705 said:
Update - I tried unlocking official without flashing dev rom and relocking the phone - of course it didn't work because MiFlash could see the bootloader already unlocked . I will not bother anymore to unlock official if actual state of phone is safe for further custom roms .
Just to make sure - can someone advise if I can flash xiaomi.eu roms from Safe TWRP without worries ? Do I need to flash Universal boot img patcher too after I flash rom ?
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Most guides say that you need the latest dev rom in order to unlock.
If you want to try with merely re-locked bootloader on your current rom, I believe maybe you can re-lock in fastboot?
"fastboot oem lock"
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kazekiri said:
Most guides say that you need the latest dev rom in order to unlock.
If you want to try with merely re-locked bootloader on your current rom, I believe maybe you can re-lock in fastboot?
"fastboot oem lock"
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It's an idea - I will try to just re-lock the bootloader in fastboot . Thanks
seaman5705 said:
It's an idea - I will try to just re-lock the bootloader in fastboot . Thanks
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Hi , I just flashed fast boot Dev rom from this Nitrogen OS + Cm14 Firmware setup , as I got official permissions.
Now device is unlocked. [ Flash Dev Rom only ]
I would like to know which Twrp to use , now I need to get back to Miui official global stable with custom recovery [ need OTA , Incremental updates ] & also if I flash radon kernel will I receive Incremental updates?
ZCX Twrp is recommended?
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I have Kate with miui 10.2 global stable and I want to flash mokee rom for kenzo on it what steps should I follow after unlock bootloader and flash zcx twrp and what about frimware does the kenzo ROM will make problems with network for Kate ? should I flash the frimware first after wipe data and system then flash the ROM then gapps ?
jack600 said:
I have Kate with miui 10.2 global stable and I want to flash mokee rom for kenzo on it what steps should I follow after unlock bootloader and flash zcx twrp and what about frimware does the kenzo ROM will make problems with network for Kate ? should I flash the frimware first after wipe data and system then flash the ROM then gapps ?
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Make sure u come from latest miui 10 stable
If u unlocked boot loader unofficially and zcx
then first replace ur zcx twrp with latest twrp. Then u can flash custom roms and gapps.
U dont need any firmware Before flashing custom roms.
Just format data
Wipe data reset
Flash rom and gapps.
Reboot.
If u try to flash those 50mb size miui firmware zip using twrp then u will brick ur phone coz u r unofficially unlocked. So get rid of that firmware fever from ur head. U dont need any.
In case if u feel like going again back to miui global rom then put ur phone in EDL mode and flash kate fastboot global rom using computer and miflashtool.
jack600 said:
I have Kate with miui 10.2 global stable and I want to flash mokee rom for kenzo on it what steps should I follow after unlock bootloader and flash zcx twrp and what about frimware does the kenzo ROM will make problems with network for Kate ? should I flash the frimware first after wipe data and system then flash the ROM then gapps ?
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Better use official TWRP, Orangefox or Redwolf recovery
No need to flash firmware as you're already on MIUI 10.2
Just wipe system, data, also format data & proceed to flash the rom
Thanks for the help guys
VaibhavKumarReddy said:
Better use official TWRP, Orangefox or Redwolf recovery
No need to flash firmware as you're already on MIUI 10.2
Just wipe system, data, also format data & proceed to flash the rom
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Can you help me? This is for Kenzo
I had softbricked? my phone. Went through the process of installing the MIUI 10 fastboot rom but it required activation which I can't do as I forgot my login details (i bought this phone years ago)
Yesterday I managed to unlock unofficially using this method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66379587&postcount=3
Didn't install 7.1.8, just 7.2.5, followed the instructions, was able to enable oem-unlock and usb debugging, confirmed bootloader was unlocked
Flashed the latest twrp, tried zwcx, lastly tried the latest orangefox
Tried flashing AOSPextended nougat and viper os nougat with various recoveries but they were stuck at the logo for the corresponding roms
I am not sure...do I have to do anything with that boot.img patcher? And if so, when would I flash it?
Went through the same steps again. Same result. All roms get stuck on the custom boot animation
edit:nevermind, flashed that unlocked bootloader rn3_unlockonly in miflash and it booted up
mrhanky89 said:
Can you help me? This is for Kenzo
I had softbricked? my phone. Went through the process of installing the MIUI 10 fastboot rom but it required activation which I can't do as I forgot my login details (i bought this phone years ago)
Yesterday I managed to unlock unofficially using this method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66379587&postcount=3
Didn't install 7.1.8, just 7.2.5, followed the instructions, was able to enable oem-unlock and usb debugging, confirmed bootloader was unlocked
Flashed the latest twrp, tried zwcx, lastly tried the latest orangefox
Tried flashing AOSPextended nougat and viper os nougat with various recoveries but they were stuck at the logo for the corresponding roms
I am not sure...do I have to do anything with that boot.img patcher? And if so, when would I flash it?
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mrhanky89 said:
Went through the same steps again. Same result. All roms get stuck on the custom boot animation
edit:nevermind, flashed that unlocked bootloader rn3_unlockonly in miflash and it booted up
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There is an updated guide to unlock unofficially on MIUI 9 with new bootloader.
The problem was you unlocked on older version of MIUI.
To recover password try to visit mi cloud & check if you can do something or forget & use custom roms as there's nothing good about MIUI.
VaibhavKumarReddy said:
There is an updated guide to unlock unofficially on MIUI 9 with new bootloader.
The problem was you unlocked on older version of MIUI.
To recover password try to visit mi cloud & check if you can do something or forget & use custom roms as there's nothing good about MIUI.
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Ah, yes I didn't know that the process was different now. I was just trying to do the Mi Unlock thing in order to flash these custom roms, not gonna use MIUI.
VaibhavKumarReddy said:
There is an updated guide to unlock unofficially on MIUI 9 with new bootloader.
The problem was you unlocked on older version of MIUI.
To recover password try to visit mi cloud & check if you can do something or forget & use custom roms as there's nothing good about MIUI.
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Can you give me the link for unlock bootloader guide for MIUI 10 ?
I tried to flash modified boot file for marshmallow when booted it asked for password my question is if I flash boot file again then flash twrp and boot to it I can wipe and flash any ROM right (except MIUI of course)?
jack600 said:
Can you give me the link for unlock bootloader guide for MIUI 10 ?
I tried to flash modified boot file for marshmallow when booted it asked for password my question is if I flash boot file again then flash twrp and boot to it I can wipe and flash any ROM right (except MIUI of course)?
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You already have the bootloader unlocked right so proceed to flash TWRP with fastboot commands
VaibhavKumarReddy said:
You already have the bootloader unlocked right so proceed to flash TWRP with fastboot commands
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It was unlocked but I flashed MIUI so it is locked now although I didn't choose clear all and lock option from miui tool ...so if I want to unlock it all I have to do is flash modified marshmallow boot file then flash official twrp boot to it format data and wipe then flash any rom I want ?
jack600 said:
It was unlocked but I flashed MIUI so it is locked now although I didn't choose clear all and lock option from miui tool ...so if I want to unlock it all I have to do is flash modified marshmallow boot file then flash official twrp boot to it format data and wipe then flash any rom I want ?
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After u unoificially unlock.
Replace zcx twrp with latest twrp.
Then flash rom and gapps.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLASH MIUI ROM OR MIUI FIRMWARE USING TWRP. U WILL BRICK OR BOOTLOOP.
ONLY CUSTOM ROMS ARE ALLOWED.