I realize that there's no howto guide yet on this forum. To a new Xiaomi device user, this can be daunting.
This is my guide on how I flashed my China Redmi K20 Pro and fixed Google Pay.
I am NOT responsible for whatever happens to your device as a result of following the below instructions.
At all times remember to download only the ones applicable for the China version i.e. recovery, ROM.
EXTRA:: New phone out of the box and waiting for bootloader unlock?
Install Google Play. Some of the download links in the thread are outdated so it is best to go to apkmirror.com to search, download and install them.
1) In order to flash any custom ROM, the bootloader must be unlocked
Xiaomi locks this by default on all devices. You must unlock it before proceeding to next steps, or you will brick your device. If it's bricked, try this or read the last section of this post.
i. Check Mi lock status from Developer Options. To enable Developer Options, go to Settings -> My Device -> All Specs -> tap on MIUI version. The Developer Options will appear in Settings -> Additional Settings eventually after about 7 taps.
The unlock time can take anywhere from 2 days to 30 days. You can check the timer in step 1vi. You no longer need to apply to Xiaomi to unlock the bootloader.
ii. Download the miflash_unlock_en_3.3.827.31. Extract the zip and run miflash_unlock.exe
iii. On the computer, sign in to the same mi account that's being bound to your phone.
iv. Send the phone to fastboot mode (power down, then power button + volume down button at the same time until the android picture appears).
v. Connect the phone to the computer by USB.
vi. On the computer, attempt to proceed to unlock. It will show you the number of hours left that you need to wait before the phone can be unlocked. Try again after that.
2) Bootloader unlocked
When you try to unlock the phone now (step 1iii - vi), the phone's screen will suddenly change while your mi unlock tool is "verifying" the phone. The tool will say error unlocking. This is normal. On the phone's screen, after progressing about 10% it will appear to reset. Your phone is now unlocked. You can verify the lock status by repeating step 1.
3) Install TWRP custom recovery
You need an Intel (AMD Ryzen seems to be an issue) Windows PC and ADB/fastboot installed. If you don't already, download from here.
There are several recoveries out there, but this one works for me. Download your choice into your PC. When you are done:
i. Open PowerShell (in File Explorer, shift + left click on an empty space) in that folder you downloaded into. If it's a zip, extract to get the .img file.
ii. Send phone into fastboot mode (power down, then vol down button + power button together).
iii. Connect phone to computer.
iv. Type
Code:
fastboot devices
into the PowerShell window. On your computer, you will be able to see that the phone is now in fastboot mode.
v. Type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.3.1-0529-REDMI_K20PRO-CN-wzsx150.img
vi. When done, send your phone into TWRP recovery (vol up button + power button together).
Note: You must complete step vi or you will lose TWRP recovery because official ROMs restore to official recovery. If you missed this step, you must repeat from steps 3ii to go into TWRP.
4) Send ROM to your phone. If you have the ROM downloaded into your phone already, you may skip this step
Choose a ROM from the ROM section. For me, I use xiaomi.eu 9.8.22. Direct download link for the lazy.
Continuing in the same PowerShell window, type:
Code:
adb devices
adb push "D:\xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK20ProMI9TPro_9.8.22_v10-10.zip" /sdcard/
Replace D:\...... with the full path to the downloaded ROM. The file transfer may take some time. Wait for the PowerShell window to finish the executing command. It took 320 seconds for me.
5) Flash the ROM
For a clean ROM install, be sure to wipe the data, Dalvik and cache partitions. It is called a dirty flash if you wipe only Dalvik and cache.
i. On your phone while still in TWRP, go to Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> select Dalvik / ART Cache and Data partitions. DON'T choose the FORMAT DATA or wipe any other partition.
ii. Select Install, then choose the ROM and swipe to start the flash. Alternatively, you can also run the same by continuing in the PowerShell window:
Code:
adb shell twrp install /sdcard/xiaomi.eu_multi_MI9_9.8.22_v10-10.zip
iii. When done, select "Reboot System". The first startup will take some time (maybe 3 minutes). You may disconnect the cable from the computer now.
6) Congrats! You are now using a custom ROM!
7) Set up Google Pay
Last tested and still working on 29 August 2019.
There's still one last obstacle. It seems that even though we can pass SafetyNet, Google Pay still doesn't want to work.
a) Make sure Google Pay app has already been installed and run once.
b) Install Magisk Manager
i. Open the App and then download the Magisk zip file.
ii. Send the phone into recovery. Power down the phone, then power button + vol up button at the same time.
iii. Select the Install menu, then select the Magisk zip file and slide to confirm flash. When done, select "Reboot to system".
c) Open Magisk App, then under Downloads, find and install Busybox for Android NDK and SQLite3 for ARM aarch64. Reboot phone.
d) Download the GPay SQLite Fix (more reading here)
Which version to use? It depends on how you want the fix:
Fix stays even if Magisk is uninstalled - use v1.5
To uninstall later, use Termux, type in the following:
Code:
su
chattr -i /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/dg.db
Grant superuser to the App when prompted.
Fix is uninstalled together when Magisk is uninstalled - use v1.7
e) Open Magisk app, go to Modules, press on the + button to custom select a module. Select file manager, then browse to the downloaded zip file. When done flashing, reboot phone. You can begin to setup contactless payment next.
If you used v1.5, you may uninstall Magisk now.
TIP: You need to change the NFC method if you want to use Google Pay.
Under Settings, go to Wireless & Networks -> More -> Secure element position -> Use HCE Wallet.
Help! It keeps rebooting into TWRP and never into my ROM!
I hope you never end up needing this. But if it did happen:
a) Download and install MIUI ROM Flashing Tool from MIUI.com. Guide is also available in the page.
b) Download a fastboot ROM from here example: China V10.3.8.0PFKCNXM Fastboot.
c) Unzip into a directory with no space in between:
Code:
D:\Redmi K20 Pro\fastboot - NOT OK
D:\Redmi_K20_Pro\fastboot - OK
d) Send phone to fastboot mode (power down, then vol down button + power button together).
e) Connect phone to computer
f) Open the MIUI ROM Flashing Tool. Browse to the directory where you had extracted the file e.g. D:\Redmi_K20_Pro\fastboot\raphael_images_V10.3.8.0.PFKCNXM_20190601.0000.00_9.0_cn
The program always defaults to "clean all and lock". This option will install the official ROM and lock the bootloader.
Make sure to change to "clean all" to keep the bootloader unlocked.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
g) Press "refresh" to confirm your phone is listed and then press "flash" when you are ready.
The flashing process will take several minutes. Do not disconnect the cable.
The program will show "success" under result.
Your phone will automatically boot into the official ROM.
You may then repeat step 3 Install TWRP custom recovery.
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
karltabby said:
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
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Same here and flipping bought my phone from Ebay and its now locked to Mi account
Gooners4life said:
Same here and flipping bought my phone from Ebay and its now locked to Mi account
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your have mi accnt of the previous owner
ionflux said:
I realize that there's no howto guide yet on this forum. To a new xiaomi device user this can be daunting.
This is my guide on how I flashed my Redmi K20 Pro and fixed gpay.
I am NOT responsible for whatever happens to your device as a result of following the below instructions.
EXTRA:: New phone out of the box and waiting for bootloader unlock?
Install Google Play. Some of the download links in the thread are outdated so it is best to go to apkmirror.com to search, download and install them.
1) In order to flash any custom ROM, the bootloader must be unlocked. Xiaomi locks this by default on all devices. You must unlock it before proceeding to next steps, or you will brick your device.
i. Check Mi lock status from Developer Options
To enable Developer Options, go to Settings -> My Device -> All Specs -> tap on MIUI version. The Developer Options will appear in Settings -> Additional Settings eventually after about 7 taps.
If this is locked, you will need to apply to Xiaomi to unlock. This can take anywhere from 2d to 30d. I think it is a random countdown timer set by Xiaomi. Mine took 7 days.
ii. You will be able to download their unlock tool (miflash_unlock_en_3.3.827.31) after applying. Extract the zip and run this tool (miflash_unlock.exe).
iii. On the computer, sign in to the same mi account that's used on your phone.
iv. Send the phone to fastboot mode (power down. then power button + volume down button at the same time until android picture appears)
v. Connect the phone to the computer by USB
vi. On the computer, attempt to proceed to unlock. It will show you the number of hours left you need to wait before the phone can be unlocked. Try again after that
2) Bootloader unlocked
When you try to unlock the phone now (step 1iii - vi), the phone's screen will suddenly change when your mi software is "verifying" the phone. The software will say error unlocking. This is normal. On the phone's screen, after progressing about 10% it will appear to reset. Your phone is now unlocked. You can verify by trying step 1.
3) Install TWRP custom recovery
There is a thread here that links to the custom TWRP made for Redmi K20 Pro. The last time I tried the download link had expired, so I used the archived one linked by the thread poster.
After extracting the zip, you will find a few important files:
These are essentially all you need to flash the custom recovery.
i. Open PowerShell in that folder you unzipped into. (In File Explorer, shift + left click on an empty space)
ii. Send phone into fastboot mode (power down, then power button + vol down button together)
iii. Connect phone to computer
iv. Type into the PowerShell window. You will be able to see that the phone is now in fastboot on your computer.
v. Type
vi. Type
vii. Your phone should boot into TWRP now.
4) Send ROM to your phone. If you have the ROM downloaded into your phone already, you may skip this step.
I downloaded the stable ROM 10.3.12.0. Direct link for the lazy
Continuing in the same PowerShell window, type
Replace D:\...... with the full path to the downloaded ROM. The file transfer may take some time. It took 454 seconds for me.
5) Flash the ROM.
Before flashing the ROM, clean the data and Dalvik cache partitions.
i. On your phone while it's still in TWRP, go to Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> select Dalvik Cache and Data partitions. DON'T wipe any other partitions.
ii. Go back to home screen. Now go to Install menu, then select the ROM.zip in your /sdcard/ directory. Slide to confirm flash. When done, select "Reboot to system". The first startup will take some time (maybe 3 minutes).
6) You are using xiaomi.eu ROM (yay!)
Congrats! You are now using xiaomi.eu ROM!
7) Set up Google Pay
There's still one last obstacle. It seems that even though we can pass SafetyNet, Google Pay still doesn't want to work.
As of this post, I have tried this fix and it works.
Make sure Google Pay app has already been installed and run once.
a) Install Magisk Manager
i. Open the App and then download the Magisk zip file.
ii. Send the phone into recovery. Power down the phone, then power button + vol up button at the same time.
iii. Select Install menu, then select the Magisk zip file and slide to confirm flash. When done, select "Reboot to system".
b) Open Magisk app, then under Downloads, find and install busybox. Reboot phone.
c) Download the gpay sqlite fix (more reading here)
d) Open Magisk app, go to Modules, press on the + button to custom select a module. Select file manager, then browse to the downloaded zip file. When done flashing, reboot phone.
OPTIONAL: If you don't want Magisk, you can uninstall it now. After the phone reboots, you can begin to setup contactless payment.
If you want to keep Magisk, then you should hide Magisk Manager and all other apps that check for rooting i.e. Google Pay and other banking apps.
TIP: You need to change the NFC method if you want to use Google Pay
Under Settings, go to Wireless & Networks -> More -> Secure element position -> Use HCE Wallet.
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You no longer need to apply for unlock permissions. This has been the case for a few months. I've no idea why Xiaomi don't take down the unlock request page.
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karltabby said:
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
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MIUI will restore stock recovery on reboot. After flashing TWRP immediately boot into TWRP and install Magisk. This will prevent stock MIUI from restoring stock recovery.
karltabby said:
your have mi accnt of the previous owner
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The phone was sealed when I got it and boot loader was unlocked. On a Paypal dispute.
Robbo.5000 said:
You no longer need to apply for unlock permissions. This has been the case for a few months. I've no idea why Xiaomi don't take down the unlock request page.
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can you share the link to this? i wouldn't dare to try flashing a custom ROM without unlocking
karltabby said:
im having issue with twrp, i flashed it successfully and boot to the system(rom) but when i try to boot to recovery the stock recovery overwrites twrp, flashed 4x same result, how to fix this?
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you cannot boot into system after flashing twrp. on the official ROM they will restore to the official recovery. you need to flash a custom ROM like xiaomi.eu while in TWRP, then boot into system.
Gooners4life said:
Same here and flipping bought my phone from Ebay and its now locked to Mi account
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same how? could you get into TWRP? you need to sign out of the mi account
ionflux said:
you cannot boot into system after flashing twrp. on the official ROM they will restore to the official recovery. you need to flash a custom ROM like xiaomi.eu while in TWRP, then boot into system.
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If i flash eu rom while on twrp after reboot twrp will stay as default recovery? Someone tol me to flash "descript" i have no idea what it is
ionflux said:
can you share the link to this? i wouldn't dare to try flashing a custom ROM without unlocking
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You still need to unlock the bootloader and you will most likely need to wait to unlock it, probably 7 days. But you no longer need to apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account.
There are still a lot of Xiaomi bootloader unlock How-to articles being written that tell you to go to the Xiaomi bootloader unlock permission webpage and apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account. This is not necessary anymore.
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ionflux said:
you cannot boot into system after flashing twrp. on the official ROM they will restore to the official recovery. you need to flash a custom ROM like xiaomi.eu while in TWRP, then boot into system.
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If you want to keep an official ROM, then you need to install Magisk.
Though if you are not installing a custom ROM or you're not installing Magisk, then I'm not sure why you'd be installing TWRP.
I am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery
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am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery, this problem started after i flashe twrp a couple of times i am unlocked btw
Robbo.5000 said:
You still need to unlock the bootloader and you will most likely need to wait to unlock it, probably 7 days. But you no longer need to apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account.
There are still a lot of Xiaomi bootloader unlock How-to articles being written that tell you to go to the Xiaomi bootloader unlock permission webpage and apply for unlock permissions for your Mi account. This is not necessary anymore.
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How do you find the official link to download the unlock tool or trigger the countdown if you don't do the apply?
Robbo.5000 said:
If you want to keep an official ROM, then you need to install Magisk.
Though if you are not installing a custom ROM or you're not installing Magisk, then I'm not sure why you'd be installing TWRP.
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I'm quite certain this thread is about how to flash a custom ROM and I was explaining why the user was having trouble entering TWRP and kept returning to the official recovery. Perhaps you want to clarify why you're talking about magisk on an official ROM?
karltabby said:
If i flash eu rom while on twrp after reboot twrp will stay as default recovery? Someone tol me to flash "descript" i have no idea what it is
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Yes, that's how it worked for me. I am not aware of a "descript".
karltabby said:
I am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery
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am having this slight issue of restarting my device of freezing at the redmi logo for awhile and the phone just shuts down, if i try to power the phone for a couple of times then it will bbot up, can you help me out how to solve this? Im still on stock rom/recovery, this problem started after i flashe twrp a couple of times i am unlocked btw
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After you flash TWRP and the phone enters into TWRP, can you install a custom ROM?
I thinki can i just did not flash any custom rom atm, im scared that i might brick my device since im experiencing this freezing at the redmi logo
ionflux said:
How do you find the official link to download the unlock tool or trigger the countdown if you don't do the apply?
I'm quite certain this thread is about how to flash a custom ROM and I was explaining why the user was having trouble entering TWRP and kept returning to the official recovery. Perhaps you want to explain clearer why you're talking about magisk on an official ROM?
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If you want to be safe and download the unlock tool from the Xiaomi site, then yes you are forced to fill the request for unlock permissions before you can access the download. But there are plenty of reliable sources where you can download the unlock tool.
When you create a Mi account it now has unlock permissions automatically.
The countdown will start when you 'Add Device' in the Mi Unlock Status screen within the Developer Options settings. In the last 3 months I've unlocked 2 Xiaomi phones and I've never applied for unlock permissions.
The user with the problem of losing TWRP did not mention whether they want to install a custom ROM or stay on stock. They may have been using your guide only for the TWRP installation. I was giving the information, should they wish to stay on stock.
Hi @ionflux. I tried this and still got an error from gpay saying device has been rooted or altered in some way. I am on stable china rom with magisk and unlocked bootloader. When installing the sqlite fix I get a message in magisk saying sqlite3 binary is not found
karltabby said:
I thinki can i just did not flash any custom rom atm, im scared that i might brick my device since im experiencing this freezing at the redmi logo
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If you get in to trouble with your phone, then you can restore your phone by installing an official fastboot ROM. If you have bricked your phone, but can boot to the fastboot screen and have a unlocked bootloader, then you can restore the phone this way.
Download the latest official fastboot ROM from here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...irmware-10-3-8-0-9-6-13-t3939647/post79726515
Then follow this guide to flash the ROM via fastboot.
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
In step 5 you need to make sure the option at the bottom is 'Clean All', otherwise you will lock the bootloader again.
Is there a situation that flashing twrp acouple times will mess up the device? Ive just experience this freezing after i flash twrp like 7x,do you think i can just dive in and flash eu rom? My bl is unlocked so that makes my devices restorable?
karltabby said:
Is there a situation that flashing twrp acouple times will mess up the device? Ive just experience this freezing after i flash twrp like 7x,do you think i can just dive in and flash eu rom? My bl is unlocked so that makes my devices restorable?
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Normally, installing TWRP shouldn't cause issues, it's irrelevant how many times you try and install TWRP. I would say go ahead and flash an eu ROM. If you still have freezing issues when booting, then restore the phone and see if that fixes it. If so then start again with the TWRP and eu ROM install.
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Hi folks!
I hope somebody can help me out with downgrade issue on my redmi note 2. I succesfully upgraded my phone to stable 7.0.7 MIUI from Miui 66.77.33. but found problems regarding traanslation and etc...
I can't downgrade the phone back to 66.77.33 version, tried using installed "mi recovery", adb tools, fastboot, mi-flash, and even tried SP flash tool.
I can't Root the phone. tried i think every single instructions on forums and still i can't get to install twrp and supersu.
Sp flash tool keeps disconnecting so that's not possible (with the right drivers installed), otherwise it would be easy to do it. I can't find the stable fastboot rom to use mi flash.
Phone boots back to Miui 7, or gives me driver signature failed, update.zip not working.
It only worked one time when upgrading to miui 7.
I would like to install 66.77.33. or Hermes global Miui 7, but whatever i do i can't get it to work.
Can somebody please isntruct me how to do downgrade. (on youtube and other foums it looks easy but all those are not working for me, don't know where is the problem)
Is it possible that new stable miui 7 has some kind of protection...
Try downgrade by fastboot
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I tried but it's not working eother.
Can you give me directions how to exactly do it jus to see if i am doing something wrong.
I am driving crazy. Spent the whole day trying yesterday. It's drivin me nuts...
Thanks....
stomas30 said:
Hi folks!
I hope somebody can help me out with downgrade issue on my redmi note 2. I succesfully upgraded my phone to stable 7.0.7 MIUI from Miui 66.77.33. but found problems regarding traanslation and etc...
I can't downgrade the phone back to 66.77.33 version, tried using installed "mi recovery", adb tools, fastboot, mi-flash, and even tried SP flash tool.
I can't Root the phone. tried i think every single instructions on forums and still i can't get to install twrp and supersu.
Sp flash tool keeps disconnecting so that's not possible (with the right drivers installed), otherwise it would be easy to do it. I can't find the stable fastboot rom to use mi flash.
Phone boots back to Miui 7, or gives me driver signature failed, update.zip not working.
It only worked one time when upgrading to miui 7.
I would like to install 66.77.33. or Hermes global Miui 7, but whatever i do i can't get it to work.
Can somebody please isntruct me how to do downgrade. (on youtube and other foums it looks easy but all those are not working for me, don't know where is the problem)
Is it possible that new stable miui 7 has some kind of protection...
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Flashed cn dev rom, then installed flashify, used it to flash twrp.img. dev rom already rooted. Then you can downgraded to any rom you like. If you ate going to flash stable rom by twrp, after flashed the stable rom, straight go to flashed superSU, now you reboot your phone with the stable rom with root by superSU. Hope it help.
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I will try and let you know...hope it works.
I must have tried almost everything...
timberwolf60 said:
Flashed cn dev rom, then installed flashify, used it to flash twrp.img. dev rom already rooted. Then you can downgraded to any rom you like. If you ate going to flash stable rom by twrp, after flashed the stable rom, straight go to flashed superSU, now you reboot your phone with the stable rom with root by superSU. Hope it help.
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i can't quite understand what you trying to say.
Can you please clearify step by step...
stomas30 said:
i can't quite understand what you trying to say.
Can you please clearify step by step...
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This method no need to used pc.
1) downloaded china dev rom: http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=274&mobile=no or choose the older version, saved it to your internal sd card/phone storage and renamed it to update.zip. boot into mi recovery and flashed it. Once completed. Your phone will be rooted.
2) extract this: twrp287RM note2_update.zip to a folder, inside you will have twrp.img, copy this to the external sd card or phone statage. Run flashify(play store) and granted root permission in security application. Run flashify to flash recovery img which was twrp.img just mention above. Then you will have twrp recovery.
3) boot up system and used any file explorer with root access like root explorer. Then go to system folder to rename recovery-from-boot.p to recovery-from-boot.bak else upon reboot your recovery will changed back to mi recovery.
4) Run sdFix(play store) and reboot which enabled to write to sd card.
5) if you preferred stable rom, you can used twrp to flash it and remember also flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip which can be downloaded from chainfire site. This will ensure your stable rom with root.
China dev rom without google application, you can downloaded through flashify, I was using this: gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip and flashed by twrp.
You can also flashed xiaomi.eu multi languaged rom from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=40163
Sorry for my bad English and I hope this will solved your problem.
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timberwolf60 said:
This method no need to used pc.
1) downloaded china dev rom: http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=274&mobile=no or choose the older version, saved it to your internal sd card/phone storage and renamed it to update.zip. boot into mi recovery and flashed it. Once completed. Your phone will be rooted.
2) extract this: twrp287RM note2_update.zip to a folder, inside you will have twrp.img, copy this to the external sd card or phone statage. Run flashify(play store) and granted root permission in security application. Run flashify to flash recovery img which was twrp.img just mention above. Then you will have twrp recovery.
3) boot up system and used any file explorer with root access like root explorer. Then go to system folder to rename recovery-from-boot.p to recovery-from-boot.bak else upon reboot your recovery will changed back to mi recovery.
4) Run sdFix(play store) and reboot which enabled to write to sd card.
5) if you preferred stable rom, you can used twrp to flash it and remember also flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip which can be downloaded from chainfire site. This will ensure your stable rom with root.
China dev rom without google application, you can downloaded through flashify, I was using this: gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip and flashed by twrp.
You can also flashed xiaomi.eu multi languaged rom from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=40163
Sorry for my bad English and I hope this will solved your problem.
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ok, thanks, just waiting to download dev rom... can you point me to a link "twrp287RM note2_update.zip" and "gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip" where it is located so i don't download something wrong or is it inside dev rom?
Also, so i need to install dev rom first in order to flash mulitlanguage rom from xiaomi.eu???????
stomas30 said:
ok, thanks, just waiting to download dev rom... can you point me to a link "twrp287RM note2_update.zip" and "gapps-lp-20141109-signed-5.0.zip" where it is located so i don't download something wrong or is it inside dev rom?
Also, so i need to install dev rom first in order to flash mulitlanguage rom from xiaomi.eu???????
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twrp link: http://en.miui.com/thread-152550-1-1.html?mobile=2, previously we can flashed by mi recovery, but now not working, so need to used my above post's method.
I get gapps downloaded through flashify:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
and
Also I had save a good hint from one of the post here: " You obviously didn't read the thread. The instructions works only for those on developer ROM which has root access. If you are on stable ROM you need to do the following:
1) Download supersu.zip and transfer the file to your phone's internal memory
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU
2) Download the twrp287.zip from this thread. Rename it to update.zip, transfer it to your phone and install through the updater app. (Not working now)
3) The updater app will reboot your phone automatically when the installation is complete. Once the screen turned off, quickly hold the volume-up button to enter recoevery. You will see TWRP recovery.
4) While in TWRP, flash the supersu.zip to get root access. Reboot your phone once done.
5) Once your phone rebooted into android again, use any file explore with root access to delete recovery-from-boot.p or renamed to recovery-from-boot.bak from system folder.
6) Your TWRP should work from now on and persist through reboots.
Hope you managed to get it working. The material interface rocks!"
Also used Tapatalk and go to xiaomi.eu:
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk
timberwolf60 said:
twrp link: http://en.miui.com/thread-152550-1-1.html?mobile=2, previously we can flashed by mi recovery, but now not working, so need to used my above post's method.
I get gapps downloaded through flashify:
and
Also I had save a good hint from one of the post here: " You obviously didn't read the thread. The instructions works only for those on developer ROM which has root access. If you are on stable ROM you need to do the following:
1) Download supersu.zip and transfer the file to your phone's internal memory
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU
2) Download the twrp287.zip from this thread. Rename it to update.zip, transfer it to your phone and install through the updater app. (Not working now)
3) The updater app will reboot your phone automatically when the installation is complete. Once the screen turned off, quickly hold the volume-up button to enter recoevery. You will see TWRP recovery.
4) While in TWRP, flash the supersu.zip to get root access. Reboot your phone once done.
5) Once your phone rebooted into android again, use any file explore with root access to delete recovery-from-boot.p or renamed to recovery-from-boot.bak from system folder.
6) Your TWRP should work from now on and persist through reboots.
Hope you managed to get it working. The material interface rocks!"
Also used Tapatalk and go to xiaomi.eu:
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk
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Followed every single thing you wrote me, but it keeps entering Mi recovery and not twrp. It seems like mission impossible.
Ok! I would like to thank you for all your effort guiding me. Unfortunately i couldn.t do it. But managed to install multi lang rom from Hermes.
This is what i did. I often find that people don't write solution to their problems so i will write it now for naybody who needs help.
1. Downloaded fastboot ROM hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702
2.. Enter into fastboot mode (hold Volume-down button and press Power button), when logo appears immediately release power button and it will show fastboot.
3. Download Miflash tool http://en.miui.com/a-234.html and open Miflash
4. Press browse and navigate to a folder where hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702 is.
5. Press F5 to refresh, after refresh it should show under device some kind of numbers which represent your phone.
6. Tick "Flash all" (don't forget you will get error if your folder anywhere has spaces between words. It has to be like this "stockrom" not "stock rom".
7. Press Flash, when complete, reboot your phone
8. Download WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit v2.5
9. Download xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_V7.0.6.0.LHMCNCI_v7-5.0
10. Follow windroid Universal toolkit (first flash twrp and then supersu) Phone has to be connected.
11. When flashing new multi lang rom, while phone is connected press Sideload ZIP and navigate to a folder where you saved new ROM.
12. Follow directions and that's it.
13. When finished, the phone will boot and you will see a small line on the bottom progressing. Wiat till completed and voila you have new multi lang stable ROM downgraded/upgraded from Chinese only Miui.
14. Don't worry if phone (touch screen) gets stuck while flashing new ROM via sideload. Wait till finished and you can pull out battery and then boot.
Thanks Timberwolf 60
Flashed twrp.img again by flashify, then you will be good
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stomas30 said:
Ok! I would like to thank you for all your effort guiding me. Unfortunately i couldn.t do it. But managed to install multi lang rom from Hermes.
This is what i did. I often find that people don't write solution to their problems so i will write it now for naybody who needs help.
1. Downloaded fastboot ROM hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702
2.. Enter into fastboot mode (hold Volume-down button and press Power button), when logo appears immediately release power button and it will show fastboot.
3. Download Miflash tool http://en.miui.com/a-234.html and open Miflash
4. Press browse and navigate to a folder where hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5.0_cn_13ba732702 is.
5. Press F5 to refresh, after refresh it should show under device some kind of numbers which represent your phone.
6. Tick "Flash all" (don't forget you will get error if your folder anywhere has spaces between words. It has to be like this "stockrom" not "stock rom".
7. Press Flash, when complete, reboot your phone
8. Download WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit v2.5
9. Download xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_V7.0.6.0.LHMCNCI_v7-5.0
10. Follow windroid Universal toolkit (first flash twrp and then supersu) Phone has to be connected.
11. When flashing new multi lang rom, while phone is connected press Sideload ZIP and navigate to a folder where you saved new ROM.
12. Follow directions and that's it.
13. When finished, the phone will boot and you will see a small line on the bottom progressing. Wiat till completed and voila you have new multi lang stable ROM downgraded/upgraded from Chinese only Miui.
14. Don't worry if phone (touch screen) gets stuck while flashing new ROM via sideload. Wait till finished and you can pull out battery and then boot.
Thanks Timberwolf 60
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This was an easy way with pc. But I had no pc so need to do my method without failed. I saved your note for future reference.
stomas30 said:
Followed every single thing you wrote me, but it keeps entering Mi recovery and not twrp. It seems like mission impossible.
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i have the same problem.i upgraded my factory rom to 7.07.0 and now i want to downgrade it. i've tryed 10 times and did nothing (can't instal root, custom recovery or custom rom)... it always sais update.zip signature verification failed. and when i flash twrp recovery and reboot phone it comes back on im recovery. i accessed in security permissions and i dont have option ''root access''. whyyyy? can anyone help me pliiiiiiz
luky_zd said:
i have the same problem.i upgraded my factory rom to 7.07.0 and now i want to downgrade it. i've tryed 10 times and did nothing (can't instal root, custom recovery or custom rom)... it always sais update.zip signature verification failed. and when i flash twrp recovery and reboot phone it comes back on im recovery. i accessed in security permissions and i dont have option ''root access''. whyyyy? can anyone help me pliiiiiiz
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Hi luky_zd!
1. First thing you need to do is download fastboot ROM from my previous post (1). That "hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5. 0_cn_13ba732702". This file you will use with Miflash to downgrade to Miui 6. (Miui 7 obviously has a problem entering and installing TWRP, i don't know why). But once you downgrade to Miui 6 you will have no problem installing TWRP.
2. Once you download fastboot ROM, enter fastboot mode on your Redmi Note 2 (press volume down button and then Power button, When your phone vibrates release power button and you will enter into fastboot mode. You will see a little guy with hat on and it will write on Redmi note 2 screen fastboot.
3. Connect your phone via usb to PC.
4. Run Miflash tool, in some cases it's Miphone but it is the same thing (follow links on my post).
5. In Miflash click "browse" and navigate where you saved "hermes_images_V6.7.11.0.LHMCNCH_20150826.0000.7_5. 0_cn_13ba732702" fastbbot ROM. Be carefull not to have spaces in folder.Example if you saved fastboot rom into "New folder", rename it to Newfolder. Folder Must not have spaces between words, otherwise Miflash will give you error.
6. When you pointed to correct folder, press F5 to refresh Miflash and then it will show your phone (they will be somekind of numbers, but that is your phone.
7. In Miflash select radio button "Flash all" and click Flash. It will flash Miui v.6 to your phone and when finished you have downgraded your phone to Miui 6 from Miui 7.
Next steps are for flashing TWRP and supersu.
1. Power up your phone
2. Connect phone via usb to pc.
3. Start Windroid Universal Android Toolkit (i used v2.5.)
4. If connected ok, it will read "Online" (if not Choose Xiaomi and all the way to the bottom is Redmi Note 2)
5. While your phone is still powered on, click on "Flash TWRP" and follow instructions. Just press Ok.
6. When in TWRP (you don't have to check anything just "swipe to install". It will reboot the phone back to normal state. After that is finished then in Windroid choose Flash Supersu.
7. When that is done, your phone is rooted. When in TWRP Supersu is located in (i forgot now but either in install or advanced menu)
8. And after that when you boot back to phone next step is
9. in Windroid click "Commands" and then "Sideload ZIP" and you will enter into TWRP mode again and just navigate where you saved xiaomi.eu_multi_hermes_V7.0.6.0.LHMCNCI_v7-5.0. Twrp will do the rest. When its finished just reboot your phone and that's it.
10. Don't worry if your screen locks while flashing sideload zip (mine did also). When it's finished just take the battery out (but only when finished) and power your phone and that's it.
11. Your phone has multilanguage miui v.7.0.6.
stomas30 thank you very much for all your effort and infos!! i downloaded all from list above and in couple of days i will try that.
once again thank you
thanks people!!!!!
I have been having same problem with updater app(MIUI 7.0.7)and had almost given up on rooting hermes.his thread has given me some hope really.I will follow what you guys have dicussed and will let you know if I could do It!
aaditya99 said:
I have been having same problem with updater app(MIUI 7.0.7)and had almost given up on rooting hermes.his thread has given me some hope really.I will follow what you guys have dicussed and will let you know if I could do It!
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While you run windroid, goto setting to selected redmi note 2. Also need to enable usb debugging in dev option. This was the easier method to root the phone. Before using windroid, in order to get root, I will flashed a china dev rom, then used flashify to flash twrp(2.8.6). img. With twrp to flash any global rom and flashed superSU to gain root.
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk
The below steps are only part of the solution since there are a couple of prerequisites (with solutions for those already on these forums and MIUI sites). I'm afraid since it's getting late here, I cannot provide detailed steps for everything, I'm assuming you are like me and only got so far, so already know what you're doing
I'm not responsible for hard bricks, however if any steps I've entered are entirely wrong, please do let me know. I'm only trying to help the community out.
What you need:
Unlocked bootloader, sadly you will have to wait for the permission from them (I don't like this process either)
Decent knowledge of TWRP menu system
no care for completely wiping the SD Card contents - please make a backup of pictures or anything else you want
adb and fastboot both working and recognising the phone properly
Gemini (Xiaomi Mi 5) TWRP - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B95J_je8rRN0V1Y2T2o0Mlh2R1E/view?usp=docslist_api **Thanks to Nesquix for posting the link to this** it is in Chinese and the theme changing solution did not work for me - but this doesn't really matter if you know your way around TWRP
Latest SuperSU - https://download.chainfire.eu/924/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.68-20160228150503.zip
Latest DEV Fastboot ROM - I cannot post the link however it can be found by searching for "mi 5 fastboot developer rom" on Google and selecting the link going to en.miui.com
STEPS to take:
Extract the contents of the fastboot ROM to a location of your choice. The only file you need is this one: \...\...\images\system.img (if someone can upload separately, I'll link in OP)
Place both the system.img from the fastboot ROM and twrp img file in the location of your fastboot folder
Enter fastboot mode (bootloader) on the Mi 5 via Power off --> volume down + power on --> let go once you see the MI logo
Check your device can be seen via the command, fastboot devices --> ENTER
Now input the following command, fastboot flash recovery twrp-mi5.img --> ENTER
Now enter in to recovery via volume up + power on - There appears to be a bug with TWRP whereby on some boots, touch isn't responsive, just keep booting back till it works (it will eventually)
Swipe on the first screen to enter the menu, tap the top right icon for wiping data, then the bottom right icon, you will see a text box with a warning - enter yes, then tick to fully wipe the SD card
Power off again, and reboot back to fastboot mode (bootloader)
Once there, input this command, fastboot flash system system.img --> ENTER
Once the system is flashed, input this command, fastboot reboot
Skip past initial steps for speed place the superSU zip on the root of the SD Card and then reboot back to recovery again
Flash SuperSU in recovery (top left option, find your zip, flash it
Reboot system
PROFIT - you now have an unencrypted system with working superSU and apps like Adaway work flawlessly - HAVE FUN and don't forget to say thanks if I did actually help you
Interesting notes.....
I'm not sure about anyone else, but I found web browsing to be alarmingly slow with no good explanation, the above steps completely resolved this
Google is now a search option in the default browser (it wasn't before!!)
Call it placebo all you want, but the phone really does seem a lot faster now.
Last but not least, I'm fairly certain to update to newer versions, you only have to extract same system.img from future fastboot ROM zips, and flash this on it's own to update the system.
To get the multilingual functionality of TWRP working, copy this file in TWRP\theme
You can also change the theme color in the advanced settings .
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B95J_je8rRN0N19DLXdFYXV4NW8/view?usp=docslist_api
nesquix said:
To get the multilingual functionality of TWRP working, copy this file in TWRP\theme
You can also change the theme color in the advanced settings .
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B95J_je8rRN0N19DLXdFYXV4NW8/view?usp=docslist_api
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I think we dont need to copy TWRP theme. You can set language in first welcome screen or in Settings menu, and tap "world icon".
Here is the attachment of TWRP Screenshot :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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kickassdave said:
The below steps are only part of the solution since there are a couple of prerequisites (with solutions for those already on these forums and MIUI sites). I'm afraid since it's getting late here, I cannot provide detailed steps for everything, I'm assuming you are like me and only got so far, so already know what you're doing
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I think we dont need to flash system.img. check out my post here. After flashing TWRP via fastboot, format data and type yes in TWRP, all you need to do is reboot to system and swipe disable stock recovery flash. Setup your Mi5 and then copy SuperSU 2.65 or 2.68 beta to your Mi5. Next is reboot back to recovery, swipe allow modification, and then flash the SuperSU. Done. I tested out on Dev ROM and Stable ROM too, that there is no need to flash system.img again.
tomhtg90 said:
I think we dont need to copy TWRP theme. You can set language in first welcome screen or in Settings menu, and tap "world icon".
Here is the attachment of TWRP Screenshot :
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I think we dont need to flash system.img. check out my post here. After flashing TWRP via fastboot, format data and type yes in TWRP, all you need to do is reboot to system and swipe disable stock recovery flash. Setup your Mi5 and then copy SuperSU 2.65 or 2.68 beta to your Mi5. Next is reboot back to recovery, swipe allow modification, and then flash the SuperSU. Done. I tested out on Dev ROM and Stable ROM too, that there is no need to flash system.img again.
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When I set to English in TWRP without the theme mod, it instantly reverts to Chinese.
With regards to flashing the system.img, I have a slight nagging issue with regards to the amount of files inside the fastboot image which WEREN'T required for full functionality.
I'm also concerned about where my data was going when browsing, as my browsing was slow no matter which browser I used - almost as if it was proxying via China.
Having only flashed system.img I no longer have this issue.
kickassdave said:
When I set to English in TWRP without the theme mod, it instantly reverts to Chinese.
With regards to flashing the system.img, I have a slight nagging issue with regards to the amount of files inside the fastboot image which WEREN'T required for full functionality.
I'm also concerned about where my data was going when browsing, as my browsing was slow no matter which browser I used - almost as if it was proxying via China.
Having only flashed system.img I no longer have this issue.
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English languages in TWRP will not go back to chinese if you tap on "Never show this screen during boot again", "swipe to allow modification" and "Swipe disable recovery flash". But, if that's the only method that work for you, good then. Cheers
No need to flash again system here too
What exactly do the rest of the contents of the ROM contain then since I literally flashed on a single img from the entire zip!
I have mine Mi5 unlocked, with TWRP, root (SU) open encryption.
I'm on china dev rom 6.3.17 and would like to upgrade to 6.3.24, as I have some issues (camera force close after trying to get picture during video recording and some apps crashes).
Anyway, my question is: HOW should I update system and not lose all my setting, apps, data, etc and of course I can't lose root, open encryption and unlocked bootloader.
Please advise.
1myxomatosis1 said:
I have mine Mi5 unlocked, with TWRP, root (SU) open encryption.
I'm on china dev rom 6.3.17 and would like to upgrade to 6.3.24, as I have some issues (camera force close after trying to get picture during video recording and some apps crashes).
Anyway, my question is: HOW should I update system and not lose all my setting, apps, data, etc and of course I can't lose root, open encryption and unlocked bootloader.
Please advise.
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this is what i'm trying to do now. but i'm on another base... not the 6.3.17 but the 7.2.7.0, anyway this is the same procedure.
when you have unlocked your bootloader, there is no way to encrypt all data again if you don't select "flash_all_lock.bat" with MiFlash windows app...
so you can play all TWRP partitions...except the SDCARD (called "data/media", don't mingle/mix up/confound with the "data" partition.... )
So since fastboot is still open with your unlocked bootloader are always able to reflash a recovery and do whatever you want again, don't panic !
i tried updating my rom 7.2.7.0 to 6.3.24 by flashing the system.img BUT there are some force close.... security center FC... wifi not working... i think they forgot to say that we need to manually flash the boot.img too (kernel.... who contain a lot of drivers and system links...)
so i just flashed the system.img and boot.img of the 6.3.24 on my 7.2.7.0 rom, i will report my feedback in some hours max. EDIT : WORKING !
but don't wory, since you don't wipe your SDCARD in the recovery (or use the flash_all_lock.bat with MiFlash), you will not loose your decrypted data partition
if my method of "simple updating" is not working by just flashing system.img and boot.img over the rom........ i suggest to reflash all partition with adb (system.img and boot.img), after that you can reboot to the twrp recovery, flash supersu 2.68 (or the last one) to be root, and setup your phone again... (you can do a MiBackup in the settings, and restore it later, this is working fine for your app, settings and so on)
:silly:
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UPDATE : WORKING.
Procedure to UPDATE since your phone have UNLOCKED BL, data decrypted and TWRP already flashed (or you can flash it before the procedure by adb) :
PROCEDURE
just flash the system.img AND the boot.img with adb in the CMD
(be sure your files are in the same folder of adb.exe and fastboot.exe)
"fastboot flash system system.img"
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
then reboot to twrp recovery... flash supersu 2.68..
you don't need to wipe something.
just reboot and wait.
your phone is now updated, with root, twrp, decrypted data, and you don't loose your apps, settings and files. :good:
nesquix said:
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PROCEDURE
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Sound so easy and so fantastic that I can't just believe I'll try tomorrow as today I don't have power if something went wrong and I would have to start from a zero point:]
1myxomatosis1 said:
Sound so easy and so fantastic that I can't just believe I'll try tomorrow as today I don't have power if something went wrong and I would have to start from a zero point:]
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I can't flash anything on TWRP, I can't mount the data... and so there's no file in sdcard
so at which point is the phone unencrypted? With installing SuperSU ?!
I also have the provlem, that TWRP changes the language instantly after changing it. And it also prompts me for password of encrypted partitions
Ivyn87 said:
I can't flash anything on TWRP, I can't mount the data... and so there's no file in sdcard
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Because your phone is still encrypted.
So read all 3stpage and you will understand what you need to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/help/rooting-mi-4-unlocking-bootloader-t3334677/page3
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p1nky said:
so at which point is the phone unencrypted? With installing SuperSU ?!
I also have the provlem, that TWRP changes the language instantly after changing it. And it also prompts me for password of encrypted partitions
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After wiping all the phone 2 times in the twrp recovery.
nesquix said:
Because your phone is still encrypted.
So read all 3stpage and you will understand what you need to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/help/rooting-mi-4-unlocking-bootloader-t3334677/page3
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After wiping all the phone 2 times in the twrp recovery.
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Very thanks... now it work
Why can't TWRP write to encrypted partitions? I thought this is possible with TWRP 3.0. At least I have not heard from new Nexus owners that disabling encryption is necessary.
Hello,
I have Twrp already and a custom rom, i only want to decrypt . Am i right that i only< had to do this:
Swipe on the first screen to enter the menu, tap the top right icon for wiping data, then the bottom right icon, you will see a text box with a warning - enter yes, then tick to fully wipe the SD card.
And later to get root:
Skip past initial steps for speed place the superSU zip on the root of the SD Card and then reboot back to recovery again
Flash SuperSU in recovery (top left option, find your zip, flash it
Reboot system.
Kind regards gandalf
Thank you very much. !!!!:laugh::laugh:
I saved this tutorial, I had left the phone in the login screen.
Hello guys , I need some advice. I have a Mi5s already unlocked with TWRP and custom rom, but would like to get rid of encryption. My doubt is, if I format data and wipe everything, will I be able to move the rom zip in TWRP? And also, will I still have a system installed ? Thanks for your reply
christ-al said:
Hello guys , I need some advice. I have a Mi5s already unlocked with TWRP and custom rom, but would like to get rid of encryption. My doubt is, if I format data and wipe everything, will I be able to move the rom zip in TWRP? And also, will I still have a system installed ? Thanks for your reply
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Yes ... U keep system...get blank data... Restart the phone... copy the zip/ROM again...or use USB otg
UPDATED to include instructions for flashing other ROMS
I've successfully unlocked, flashed TWRP, rooted, and flashed Lineage on both an XT1602 and an XT1607. I'd done this before on other devices, but had forgotten just how it all came together, so when I was done I went back and made this step-by-step guide. It's a bit shorthand.
Many thanks to squid2 for his TWRP port, to the folks who make superuser, to parrotgeek1 for superSUFixer.zip, and to spiked_mistborn for reminding me about it. And, of course, huge thanks to squid2 and Alberto97 for the killer Lineage ROM. It is far better than stock or the last Nougat CM. If I forgot anyone, or made any mistakes here, somebody please point them out. Have fun!
1. Preparation (if the links don't work, search on xdaDevelopers or with Google)
a. Backup entire phone to the extent you are able, either with a dedicated tool and/or to Google via the Android backup feature
b. Download and install Motorola Device Manager on your computer from https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481 so as to make sure you have the proper drivers
c. Download adb and fastboot tools onto your computer from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790d. Download TWRP for Moto G4 Play to same folder as adb and fastboot tools from http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=16870#downloads
e. Depending upon whether you want to flash Lineage or stay with the stock ROM, download to the same directory on your computer either:
i. Lineage and the Lineage SU addon (if you want root) from https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4-play/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-moto-g4-play-t3544646 and Google apps (arm 7.1 micro) from http://opengapps.org/; or,
ii. superSUFixer.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4-play/development/automatic-flashable-zip-fix-supersu-t3464396 and superusersu.zip from http://www.supersu.com/download
Note: I did not find superSUFixer.zip necessary when I intially rooted, but after later installing squid's kernel it was indispensable to reinstallation of superusersu.zip.g. Attach phone to computer with USB cable, enable file transfer on phone and either copy the Lineage zip and Lineage SU addon zip and gapps.zip to your phone, OR copy superSUFixer.zip and superusersu.zip to the phone (you don't need to copy twrp)
2. Unlock bootloader
a. Enable developer options (Settings/About Phone/tap Build Number 7x)
b. Enable USB debugging on phone (Settings/Developer Options)
c. Enable OEM unlock on phone (same)
d. Open command window and change to the directory where you put adb, fastboot, and twrp
e. > adb devices (to check that you are connected - you should get a response with a device id)
f. > adb reboot bootloader
g. >fastboot oem get_unlock_data
h. On computer, go to https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a (you need to proceed through the login and to the second page)
i. Copy data returned by phone in the command window (make sure you copy all of it!)
ii. Paste that data into the Data Scrub Tool on the web page
iii. Copy scrubbed data, paste it into the box on the web page at step 6, and click the button; if it says you can't unlock your device, either you didn't copy and paste all the data, or your phone can't be unlocked and you're done; otherwise,i. Copy unlock key from email
j. > fastboot oem unlock <unique unlock key>
3. Flash TWRP
a. > fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
b. > fastboot reboot recovery
4. Flash Lineage and root, or just root -- when the phone has rebooted into recovery (you'll be in TWRP now)
a. follow prompts to make TWRP permanent or not
b. DO A FULL BACKUP OF EVERYTHING with TWRP
c. make sure you performed step b (or you may wish you had later, if something goes wrong!)
d. To flash another ROM, in TWRP
i. Wipe Data, Cache, and Dalvik. (Yes, you have to do this.)
ii. For Lineage - Install the Lineage zip file, the Lineage SU addon zip file, and the gapps zip file, one after the other, in that order, WITHOUT REBOOTING in between. TWRP will let you add all three to its queue to flash in order;
iii. For other ROMs - see instructions for those ROMs, but in general, install the ROM zip file, and then the gapps zip file, one after the other without rebooting in between. For root access, depending on the ROM, you may need superSUFixer, supersu.zip, or both; again, see the instructions for the ROM you are flashing.OR
e. To stick with the stock ROM but get root access, DO NOT WIPE, just flash superSUFixer and then supersu.zip
5. If TWRP does not automatically reboot your phone (if you unchecked the "reboot when done" box), then reboot to the System; if you left the box checked, then your device will reboot by itself once the zip files have been flashed.
6. Follow the prompts to set up your new ROM or stock Android.
7. Reboot into recovery (TWRP) and make another backup!
8. Want to get rid of the "Unlocked Bootloader!" warning screen? Flashing this file from TWRP worked for me (all the others I tried did not work):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4065906&d=1488923356
For me, and it seems like I'm not the only person facing this issue either, I cannot unlock my boot loader on their website as it says it's not eligible. I do have the unlocked XT1607, bought it at Walmart for $150. I contacted their customer support and they said it can be unlocked and that they'd forward the boot loader string to the dev team and then follow up and email the unlock code, yet it's been almost 24hrs and no response which is saddening.
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I did some research quickly, and it does fully quality according to their forums, as my CID value is 0x0032 and they state that devices with that CID are eligible for being unlocked. So they must be updating things in the background in their system
fireball0093 said:
For me, and it seems like I'm not the only person facing this issue either, I cannot unlock my boot loader on their website as it says it's not eligible. I do have the unlocked XT1607, bought it at Walmart for $150. I contacted their customer support and they said it can be unlocked and that they'd forward the boot loader string to the dev team and then follow up and email the unlock code, yet it's been almost 24hrs and no response which is saddening.
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I did some research quickly, and it does fully quality according to their forums, as my CID value is 0x0032 and they state that devices with that CID are eligible for being unlocked. So they must be updating things in the background in their system
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Any word yet on that unlock code?
loociddreemr said:
Any word yet on that unlock code?
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After talking to their customer support, I never got an email. The next day however I decided to go online to their boot loader page and put my code in, then it worked! The data scrub tool or whatever it may be called that they have I recommend using it too.
where the twrp backups are stored? how do I transfer them to pc? (coz phone's capacity is not enough).
Thanks a ton for the guide
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where the twrp backups are stored? how do I transfer them to pc? (coz phone's capacity is not enough).
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They are in a subdirectory of the TWRP directory. With the proper drivers installed on your PC you can transfer them via File Explorer. Or, 20 pounds/euros/dollars will get you a 64gb SD card.
3. Flash twrp
a. > fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
b. > fastboot reboot recovery
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I tried to fastboot boot recovery from the bootoader but it didn't work. I rebooted the phone first and did it with: "adb reboot recovery" in windows.
Overall nice guide, works like a charm, i also flashed the unlocked bootloader warning with a custom logo.bin, no issues here and works like a charm (I flashed it with the stock logo you see when you first bought the phone with a locked bootloader)
Thank you!
Yah fastboot reboot recovery doesn't work. But very nice guide.
While in the main bootloader menu, the Power & Vol+/- buttons are active and you can go straight to recovery (and other modes) using the toggles. Perhaps this should be mentioned in the OP.
It should also be noted that after flashing recovery, one needs to go to recovery straight before rebooting to normal (system) for the TWRP/Custom Recovery to stick.
Also worth noting, Power + Volume Down will boot to bootloader/fastboot and then hardware buttons to navigate to all other modes as needed.
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loonix said:
Yah fastboot reboot recovery doesn't work. But very nice guide.
While in the main bootloader menu, the Power & Vol+/- buttons are active and you can go straight to recovery (and other modes) using the toggles. Perhaps this should be mentioned in the OP.
It should also be noted that after flashing recovery, one needs to go to recovery straight before rebooting to normal (system) for the TWRP/Custom Recovery to stick.
Also worth noting, Power + Volume Down will boot to bootloader/fastboot and then hardware buttons to navigate to all other modes as needed.
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Yes and, adding to what you said, you need to re-enable the "Allow bootloader unlocking" and "USB Debugging" in Developer Settings if you failed to flash your recovery as the device expects to be flashed. Else, you'll get a "unable to load kernel" error in the bootloader log and being rebooted again to the bootloader menu.
Great tutorial indeed, thanks a lot. Nandroid backup doesn't worked for me but i'm going on.
Edit - worked after disable sd as internal memory
I found the stock firmware for my phone here :
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/harpia/official/
Is it possible to relock and revert the phone to stock after flashing twrp/Lineage/Root ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/moto-g4-plus-relock-bootloader-t3410399
does it work with g4 play ?
I want to throw something out there, because it happened to me. In newer builds of Windows 10, you are no longer able to open a command window in a folder (the only available option is Powershell). I even tried that Path thing some Android tutorials talked about, and it failed. When I went to flash TWRP, I had to put twrp.img in my User folder directly (I only figured this out because when I did t-tab it fetched the .thumbnails folder). Make sure you know what CMD is referencing BEFORE you start the process, because doing so will save you a lot of headache down the road.
hamelg said:
I found the stock firmware for my phone here :
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/harpia/official/
Is it possible to relock and revert the phone to stock after flashing twrp/Lineage/Root ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/moto-g4-plus-relock-bootloader-t3410399
does it work with g4 play ?
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In concept, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use TWRP to flash the stock ROM and then fastboot to flash the stock recovery ... or fastboot to flash both (be easier and quicker). The Moto website may have instructions for re-locking.
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I want to throw something out there, because it happened to me. In newer builds of Windows 10, you are no longer able to open a command window in a folder (the only available option is Powershell). I even tried that Path thing some Android tutorials talked about, and it failed. When I went to flash TWRP, I had to put twrp.img in my User folder directly (I only figured this out because when I did t-tab it fetched the .thumbnails folder). Make sure you know what CMD is referencing BEFORE you start the process, because doing so will save you a lot of headache down the road.
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In a command window use the cd command to change directories. For example:
C:> CD \mytopdirectory\mysubdirectory
Another link to consider about OTA update if you stick with the stock ROM :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-sucsessfull-ota-update-rooting-t3472658
Thanks again.
If your phone is from Verizon Prepaid, Moto will say the device is not eligible to be unlocked. Knowing Verizon, it's not likely to be unlocked later along down the line either. Hopefully someone comes up with a good way to bypass this restriction and install some ROMs.
Does this method work on the Verizon prepaid model, or does it have to be from moto/amazon?
Moto g play twrp IMG file not IMG it's **** IMG file please develop it
Does this works with LATAM version? XT1601?
Thanks :good:
Updated for more serious reference. Hope this info helps you!
Procedure:
Once you have updated to Nougat, you would have to unlock your bootloader
The APK that unlock the bootloader works (Even though is marked as M version). (Remember that this will wipe your device!) For ULBL -> Version UnlockTool_2017_0803(android M) (FROM ASUS) https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-3-Zoom-ZE553KL/HelpDesk_Download/
Zenfone will reboot and you will able to see a new splash screen that informs you that your device is unlocked giving you boot options Don't press anything. (You will see this everytime you reboot). The next screen will show an erase process. Phone will reboot.
Once booted enable developer options and adb via usb.
You can find TWRP builds right here: https://mega.nz/#F!p90wgAaY!l1JbJilmAUEKTKWu43pT9w (Special thanks to: @shakalaca) Use the latest one.
Go to fastboot mode and install TWRP. (fastboot flash recovery (nameoffile).img)
Let fastboot do it's magic, once you finish press volume buttons till you find reboot recovery press power button to select. It will boot again to the first splash. Do not press anything, let it work. It will boot TWRP in a whistle.
Once in TWRP make a backup. You know it's necessary, and will save your ass in case of a softbrick.
Flash latest magisk (Current Ver: 13.3) Magisk thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Reboot, check drawer for magisk manager, magisk and root should be enabled.
Voila. Safetynet test passed :good:
what version was twrp are you using and what steps did you take to get magisk to work.
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So today finally I got my Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom. I couldn't contain myself to start playing with it.
My very first surprise was that the phone requested for an update. I've done it. I ended with a stock 7.1.1 AZ3Z.
This is my experience:
The APK that let you unlock bootloader works. (Remember that this will wipe your device)
After auto reboot I cheched safetynet. At this point test failed (Little bit obvious)
I was able to go to fastboot mode and install TWRP (The same you can find right here at the forum)
Let fastboot do it's magic, press volume buttons till you find reboot recovery. It will boot TWRP in a whistle.
Once in TWRP I made a backup. You know if necessary.
The next step was a crossfinger procedure. Just flashed latest magisk Beta (13)
Reboted checked for magisk manager on drawer.
It was there and root also. Enabled magiskhide, and voila. Safetynet test passed :good:
Hope this Info help you.
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Do you know if this works with Android Pay?
magicmanfk said:
Do you know if this works with Android Pay?
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It should work with it, im able to login intoy bank account with no problem with this method, I will give it a try for you though.
mr573162 said:
what version was twrp are you using and what steps did you take to get magisk to work.
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Do you know if this works with Android Pay?
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It's twrp 3.1.0
It should work as it passes CTS profile and Basic Integrity I can't test it myself because I live in Mexico and Android Pay is not avialable here yet.
Will edit OP
Just a question as I'm having difficulty booting into TWRP.
My device is unlocked and when flashing TWRP using the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and trying to boot into it nothing happens other than my device going into the bootloader. I have tried flashing both the most recent TWRP 3.1.1 and 3.1.0 yet I keep on coming to the same problem. Can anyone provide help? thanks in advance.
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Just a question as I'm having difficulty booting into TWRP.
My device is unlocked and when flashing TWRP using the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and trying to boot into it nothing happens other than my device going into the bootloader. I have tried flashing both the most recent TWRP 3.1.1 and 3.1.0 yet I keep on coming to the same problem. Can anyone provide help? thanks in advance.
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Everytime you reboot the pone starts into boot loader. It has a countdown to boot into whatever is commanded.
Once you flashed succesfully the recovery img you just have to select option to boot recovery with vol keys and power.
Phone will reboot into bootloader agin let it boot on contdown (don't press any key)
Then it will boot into twrp.
Hello, on nougat i am trying to install the twrp, I downloaded the official bootloader release program (after installing the message "unlocked device") but trying to install the twrp via fastboot me by an error message. ... but I think the problem is the unlocking of the bootloader (if I turn the ze553kl in fastboot mode I see my device is "locked") ... there is another version of the bootloader release software? The one available on asus site would look for android M ... maybe there is one for Nougat? Thanxs
Wop. I used the M version apk on Nougat. It worked with no issues, the unlock of boot loader is successful when all the content of your smartphone is wiped.
For reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg77b8o8Jk4 Min 1:29
Thank you! But running the software, does not run any wipe, it only displays an "unlocked" message without having to restart anything else. I also tried to make a "factory reset" and repeat lab process but the result does not change ...
TWRP tip!!
smariob said:
Go to fastboot mode and install TWRP. You can find TWRP and how to install it right here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3-zoom/how-to/twrp-zenfone-3-zoom-t3624551
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If you follow that link and flash the recommended version, TWRP might load upside down and mirrored, impossible to use. I flashed the latest version from the MEGA link (3.1.1) and it was back to normal. Just a head's up for future reference, you might want to update your post.
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smariob said:
Go to fastboot mode and install TWRP. You can find TWRP and how to install it right here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3-zoom/how-to/twrp-zenfone-3-zoom-t3624551
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If you follow that link and flash the recommended version, TWRP might load upside down and mirrored, impossible to use. I flashed the latest version from the MEGA link (3.1.1) and it was back to normal. Just a head's up for future reference, you might want to update your post.
Updated, never had mirror issues but is always better to have latest recovery.
Edit. Jimbo, I got an anwer from the source it notes: "please use 'fastboot flash recovery' instead of 'fastboot boot' to avoid up side down screen"
I've also tried installing from scratch with Asus flash tool, but I still can not unlock bootloader ... Anyone know if there is also an unofficial method for unlocking the bootloader?
@bizzino what model of Z3Z are you using?
Maybe Unlock bootloader app is intended for specific models... Let me do a little bit of research
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@bizzino what model of Z3Z are you using?
Maybe Unlock bootloader app is intended for specific models... Let me do a little bit of research
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Ze553kl. WW_Z01H
bizzino said:
Ze553kl. WW_Z01H
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Couldn't find another unlock tool than 2017_0803 ...
What info gives you fastboot mode?
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Couldn't find another unlock tool than 2017_0803 ...
What info gives you fastboot mode?
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Locked
Works just fine, thank you
But how would I go about setting the phone back to stock if needed in the future? (Removing Magisk, and replacing TWRP with the original recovery software).
@bizzino No news for you i wasn't able to find more info I'm sorry. Maybe change it for warranty? @subsector you should flash original recovery via fastboot and then sideload the stock rom
Back to Stock with @raystef66's Files
This guide used a method stemmed from paranoia. Now that we have decent flashable files everything is much simpler!
We'll be using raystef66's flashable TWRP files to go completely back to stock. At the end there's instructions if you want to lock your bootloader.
Be sure that you are on the latest TWRP version!
1) Files to Download:
- TWRP Flashable Bootstack/Stocksystem Image from here: Download Center. Download the latest BOOTSTACK and STOCKSYSTEM from there.
- If you want to lock the bootloader, also download the STOCK RECOVERY zip from the same stocksystem version that you downloaded. The flashable stock recovery zips are on the Factory Images Division, right above the TWRP flashable files.
- Magisk 15.2 (or latest), or SuperSU 2.79 (Latest not recommended ). If you will relock the bootloader, skip this part.
2) Installation
- Put all the files on the internal storage or SD card. Backup your important stuff from the internal storage, because you might need to format it!
- Go to TWRP. Wipe data, system and cache (don't format data though).
- Install the bootstack that you downloaded. Then install the stock system.
- If you will NOT relock the bootloader, install Magisk or SuperSU
- Reboot
If the phone asks for a password when it gets to the system, go to TWRP. It will ask for a password, just select Cancel. After you're on the main TWRP screen, select Wipe, then Format data, then type yes. After that, reboot.
3) 5 second screen removal / restore Fastboot
This is useful whether you're relocking the bootloader or not. Just go to raystef66's guide and follow it completely. After doing it your phone will have Fastboot (very good for softbricks and relocking), no 5 seconds screen (your phone will boot up faster) and it will be even closer to full stock.
4) ONLY FOR RELOCKING - Replace TWRP with Stock Recovery
Simply go to TWRP and flash the stock recovery file you downloaded. After that, enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging from the dev options, and then go to Fastboot and issue "fastboot oem lock".
@Choose an username... thanks for the credits.
you can return to stock in that way. you can reflash twrp with tool, allways checking bootloader still unlocked.
I allway update in this way, reboot to twrp, flash the recovery image, not a zip, its the same, but I make sure that the recovery correspond to the base version in my phone. after that, I reboot to system directly, update in the ota way, or the zip way, but from running android, rooted or not, and I dont have to wipe.
After update is done, the most important thing is leave the phone till it is completly booted, then you can reflash twrp with axon7tool again.
You dont need to root, you dont need anything to keep twrp. You only need to flash supersu or magisk if you use darkenfx zips. And if you do it, you have to backup wipe and restore cause you lose encryptation.
But thats all. I think stock rom its still the best, not in battery life, but in camera and bundled apps, It works perfectly, except, I have 2 bugs since allways, wake up with proximity sensor covered, and whatsapp online with app in background, I can live with that
I can re-lock bootloader after this process?
thanks for the guide.
Help Needed ! A2017g Bricked while trying to returning to stock
Hi, Please help me to get my Axon 7 in a working state. I was using Xenon HD Rom for A2017g Oreo. With twrp version as suggested in the guide.
I followed the procedure, installed the bootstack and then stock system B09
But when I tried to reboot, it said no OS Installed. Then I rebooted, and it was stuck at bootloader with no twrp and just the message as follows :
Android Recovery : ZTE/P996A04_N/ailsa_ii
7.1.1/NMF26V/20171120.101942
user/release-keys
Use volume up/down and power
and then certain other options in blue
Please help !
I also have a Problem.
I tried going back to stock from LOS 14.1. Now I am stuck on the 5 seconds screen, it won't continue.
The files I used were the Nougat B10 Files :-/
HansWursT619 said:
I also have a Problem.
I tried going back to stock from LOS 14.1. Now I am stuck on the 5 seconds screen, it won't continue.
The files I used were the Nougat B10 Files :-/
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Enter the recovery, it should be the stock one (turn the phone off, then hold vol+ and power). Then download a stock B10 file (not the twrp flashable one) and install it from an SD card
No its not the stock one, its still TWRP.
I only flashed Bootstack and stock system (step 2). The reboot afterwards doesnt work
What do you mean by "a stock B10 file"? There are so many files types :-/
I am not quite sure what I should do now, do I have to do the EDL route? That one sounds confusing as well.
EDIT: I tried using B08 Files and now the reboot prompt in TWRP tells me there is no os installed.
Will I, like naveen09y, end up without TWRP if I reboot now?
HansWursT619 said:
No its not the stock one, its still TWRP.
I only flashed Bootstack and stock system (step 2). The reboot afterwards doesnt work
What do you mean by "a stock B10 file"? There are so many files types :-/
I am not quite sure what I should do now, do I have to do the EDL route? That one sounds confusing as well.
EDIT: I tried using B08 Files and now the reboot prompt in TWRP tells me there is no os installed.
Will I, like naveen09y, end up without TWRP if I reboot now?
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Probably, so just don't. You should just wipe system and data, flash the bootstack, then the system. Also follow raystef's guide to "remove bootloader unlocked inscription"
I now managed to get the phone working with EDL flash of MM B10.
But I cant relock the bootloader :-/
Bascially my bootloader is gone so I cant reboot to it and do "fastboot oem lock".
Why is this such a hassle
HansWursT619 said:
I now managed to get the phone working with EDL flash of MM B10.
But I cant relock the bootloader :-/
Bascially my bootloader is gone so I cant reboot to it and do "fastboot oem lock".
Why is this such a hassle
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You didn't follow my instructions. Follow raystef's removed unlocked bootloader inscription and you'll get fastboot back. You can do that with the phone on.
Don't relock it unless it's really necessary (i.e. warranty). If you're gonna sell it just follow that guide and don't relock, the 5 seconds screen will disappear and it'll look like it's locked
I cant follow the guide because I can't access the bootloader...
Also the TWRP files in https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379 this guide (step 6) are no longer accessible.
HansWursT619 said:
I cant follow the guide because I can't access the bootloader...
Also the TWRP files in https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379 this guide (step 6) are no longer accessible.
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What? Lol
First of all - you are basically installing the bootloader with raystef's guide, so I have no idea why you want to enter it...
You have to enter TWRP and follow the guide from there.
The guide from Controllerboy is basically the same guide but it also has instructions on other things (i.e. unlock etc.). I don't know what you are trying to accomplish with it. Use EDL Tool by djkuz if you want to install TWRP (it is explained there how to do that).
Phone was rooted with Magisk 16, I was on AEX Android 8.1 ROM. I'm trying to return to stock and relock bootloader.
I wiped everything, I flashed A2017G-N-B10-bootstack and A2017G-N-B10-stocksystem from "TWRP flashable Bootstack/Stocksystem Images" section. Booted to system and now phone is stuck on the ZTE POWERED BY android boot screen. 5 minutes there. Is it normal?
Edit: Got tired of waiting and kept pressing the power button. After doing so, the phone reboots but same thing. And I can't access TWRP with VOL INCREASE + POWER BUTTON.... VOL DECREASE + POWER BUTTON takes me to Factory Test Mode.
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Phone was rooted with Magisk 16, I was on AEX Android 8.1 ROM. I'm trying to return to stock and relock bootloader.
I wiped everything, I flashed A2017G-N-B10-bootstack and A2017G-N-B10-stocksystem from "TWRP flashable Bootstack/Stocksystem Images" section. Booted to system and now phone is stuck on the ZTE POWERED BY android boot screen. 5 minutes there. Is it normal?
Edit: Got tired of waiting and kept pressing the power button. After doing so, the phone reboots but same thing. And I can't access TWRP with VOL INCREASE + POWER BUTTON.... VOL DECREASE + POWER BUTTON takes me to Factory Test Mode.
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Try this.
Oki said:
Try this.
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Yes, thanks. I already had seen it some minutes ago. It's so convenient that you posted this guide today lol
I want to flash stock rom from RR Nougat. I have installed latest twrp, flash bootstack and then stock system. After that I flash supersu 2.79. But when I press reboot system it say no OS installed
Willchi said:
I want to flash stock rom from RR Nougat. I have installed latest twrp, flash bootstack and then stock system. After that I flash supersu 2.79. But when I press reboot system it say no OS installed
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The best way to return to stock is via EDL, for example MiFlash or EDL tool. If you have an U, then DrakenFX's zips can do that, it happened to me already. Usually G zips like raystef's work just fine.
Try using Magisk instead of SuperSU, just in case. Use 16.7
@Choose an username...
Thanks for posting this.
Credits to all concerned a big thumbs up.
I do however feel that there are to many versions of the Axon 7 packages and I can see why people are ending up with boot issues etc.
Syberclone said:
@Choose an username...
Thanks for posting this.
Credits to all concerned a big thumbs up.
I do however feel that there are to many versions of the Axon 7 packages and I can see why people are ending up with boot issues etc.
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what
you do realize this guide is older than a year right?
Yeah, its all good