MI A3 question concerning TWRP - Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers

Hello
I am complete new to the "custom ROM for mobile phones" business.
But i am familiar with Linux based Satellite Receivers where you
also can flash custom ROMS to enhance the functionality.
Or in other words - i know what bricked means.
Anyway what i have done so far:
I have an unlocked Bootloader on my Mi A3.
1st time (non permanent) flash of TWRP-3.3.1-2 into recovery for
a full backup of my phone to Sd-Card.
An encounter with Bootloop made
Now i want to make TWRP permament on both partitions.
But, after flashing TWRP into recovery again, i recognizing that
the "Unmodified System Partition" screen is not apearing anymore.
After my 1st twrp flash, twrp showed me a screen where something
about "Keep System Read only" was explained.
With a slider "Swipe to Allow Modifications".
This screen is not more apearing anymore.
Is this mandatory to go on ?
My goal is to have twrp, magisk and lineageos on my phone.
Last but not least i want to say:
A fantastic source of informations here but overwhelming btw. *g*
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32 Views but no answers this could mean that my concern is not clear ?
After entering to twrp on my phone for the first time i saw this screen here
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As i explained above, i only wanted to make a backup from my phone
as a fallback if something goes wrong afterwards.
Due to this i pressed ´Keep Read Only´
Don´t know if the ´Never show this...´ was flaged
My thoughts was:
Keep Read Only is okay for now/backup.
And if necessary i can Swipe for modification next time.
My concern is the screen will not showing again.
In case of i HAVE to swipe to make modifications for the next steps,
what i have to do now that this screen will show up again
that i can make the f*ckn swipe ? :angel:
Thank you

Open twrp, goto mount, there's an option for mount read-only system.

m.h.mahadi said:
Open twrp, goto mount, there's an option for mount read-only system.
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Problems with ICS [encryption, security and recharging]

Hello
I would like my Android device encrypted, as it contains sensitive data. I'm currently on cm-9.0.0-rc1-tinystream-hephappy-p500 (RC1-Rev.B). Now, here is what happened:
- To encrypt internal
I went to Security in System Settings and touched "Encrypt Device". It gave some confirmations and I've accepted them however, now I'm kind of stuck on this screen.
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My first thought was "it is encrypting". But after hours of waiting, I wanted to check if it's done already. So I clicked the power-button once (just to unlock) and it asked for my password. I've entered it and it just went into my normal launcher. I've checked if anything had changed and no, my device has not been encrypted. Any logs somewhere? Any ideas what could have caused the problem?
- To encrypt SDcard
I did some research and didn't find something perfectly for my needs. Anyone has any idea on how to encrypt an SD card to properly work together with Android?
Note: I am using LINK2SD.
Thanks for your help
Another question that actually has nothing to do with my previous post that I post here because it's not worth a new thread: every time I plug in my phone into the charger, it boots automaticly. I don't want that, my previous build of CM9 did just recharge without booting, something I prefer. Any way to configure that?
Another question I want to add to the this thread: is it possible to combine a password lock and a slide lockscreen? Like when I encrypt the phone to enter a password to decrypt it again and then just use the normal slide lockscreen to unlock it each time after the decryption?
One last question: is there any way to encrypt the SQL database in Android? As it contains sensitive data... I've read something about SQLCipher but it doesn't get to work (any help would be appreciated).
Thread can be removed. Problems already solved. Discussion about security here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790964
And for the charging problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29217540&postcount=1787

[MOD ]Increase performance of note (mtk)

Increase the performance of note with miui v5 (4.2.2)
This is for people who has noticed occational lag on their rom.
Fisrt of all this is a mod,so be carefull..Know what you are flashing.
Tried on my stock rom,works perfectly fine.
some screenshots
Antutu score after installing lot of apps,and many backgroud services running.
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Free ram
Steps to flash this mod>>>>>
Note: All the files are provided in the below link
1)download and place all the files provided in your SD card.
2) root the device
open updater app>menu button>select update package>navigate to root.zip
After reboot go to security app>permissions>enable root access
4)install mobileuncle.apk
open app>select Recovery Update>then it automatcally checks for img file on your SD card>select Recovery.img
when an option pops-up asking reboot to recovery,select yes
5)In recovery select install zip,choose PurePerformances™X_Stock.1.4.zip,after done flashing reboot.
this may take some time,and a progress bar appears on first boot.
LINK
click here
Here it is,you will notice the difference in first boot itself..!!
*All the credit goes to @Jeeko from XDA..if you want to know more about this mod please visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...s/mod-pureperformancesx-zeno-edition-t2360985.
*Iam not responsible for any damage to your device,recovery provided here is twrp and tested on redmi note india MTK,cwm may also works.
And thumsup if this worked for you people too,let me know in coments..
Thank you, installed it on v37. Works good for me. No visible changes, now checking battery usage
every time i try to install, it's always failed.. why??:crying:
Anybody know how to remove this? For some reason it lags big time on my Note
Edit:
Never mind, found the script to remove it *should've read the whole thread*

Moto e hangs and Recovery not working

I don't know its a virus or what but suddenly my phone was not responding. I had a doubt that it was a virus so I decided to wipe everything but my recovery also stopped working.
How can I solve this ?
What ROM are you using?I suggest flashing a new ROM This time wipe everything except SDcard if it fails then wipe SDcard too.
nothing is working :/ i tried adb and tried to mount the system but it is failing. tried to wipe through twrp nothing working.
update twrp to 3.0.0 but still same
Now I have done "fastboot erase system" now my os is not starting and i am unable to flash another through adb
Please Any suggestion ?
anyone ?
if u erased system partition then os wont start as u have erased os files. Now the best thing to do is wipe all partitions from twrp. download a new custom rom and flash it through twrp. if u were using stock rom and want it u may get that from forums too. if u have a working nandroid backup ( which i feel u dont have) of previous rom u may try that
i can't format or wipe or do anything from my twrp.
EDIT: you can see it in the video
Don't keep creating new threads for this issue... and don't create threads with profanities in the title and text.
Whether the filter edits your profanities or not, your intention to swear is clear and unacceptable here.
Your other thread has been deleted.
Keep posting your issues within this thread and hopefully someone will help you.
We don't need multiple threads for every issue you progressively find yourself in.
It also makes it harder for someone to help you, if you're constantly creating a new thread for each new issue.
sulfie said:
i can't format or wipe or do anything from my twrp.
EDIT: you can see it in the video
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Your video is not working...
sorry for that :/ I was frustrated.
look at these pics
adb shell dmesg
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Hisense A5 - Passcode Locked

Hi,
using the Hisense A5. A family member was using the phone and put in a passcode that they forgot.
I am unable to get far enough into the phone to enable USB Debugging.
I am able to get the phone into recovery mode (using power-on, volume down). which is the "Vision" recovery system.
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I cannot speak or read simplified chinese. Because the Hisense A5 has an eInk screen, I was able to scan the screens and upload it to an OCR site that could convert the image into characters. Then I could use google translate.
Anyway. I chose the first option which is "Recovery".
The screen I get is the following.
Using google translate. I can make out that the first choice is "Reboot", second choice is "Delete user data" and the third choice is "Update system".
I have tried the "Delete user data", and I can seem to make it work. But after the phone reboots, the passcode is still there.
The only other possibility I have is the third option which is "Update System". If I choose that I get the following option.
As you can see, the only thing I am able to do is to get the recovery system to to somehow load the file "update.zip".
I have tried the commercial passcode remover iMyPhone, but it didn't work.
If someone had some ideas, I would really appreaciate them. I am very much stuck right now.
If you don't mind losing data then you can simply reflash your device.
Download the actual chinese Firmware from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82583733&postcount=28
Follow this guide to re-flash the downloaded Firmware from a microSD
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82575517&postcount=21
Hi JLowe, a very big thank you.
I was able to download the firmware. (Took a few attempts, but I got there in the end), and have it installed.
Right now, I'm trying to work out how to put the phone into debugging and put on some other ROMS. Similar to what others have done.

Unable to mount storage. And I can't boot in to system.

please help me I have been trying solutions for 2 months but nothing works. I also tried to do
1 go to wipe
2 go to advanced wipe
3 select date
4 repair or change flie system
5 change flile system ext 2
6 then replace ext 4
but it does not work. when i try to boot in to the system it goes into an infinite loading screen. please HELP (I used google translator because my english sucks)
@Boyko99
Either boot-loader broken or Android system corrupted. Re-flash Stock ROM.
I don't know if my answer came to you so I'll rewrite it
jwoegerbauer said:
@Boyko99
Either boot-loader broken or Android system corrupted. Re-flash Stock ROM.
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could you tell me how to find the Stock ROM. I need help because I'm not very practical in modding
Boyko99 said:
could you tell me how to find the Stock ROM.
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GIYF ...
i downloaded this now what should i do? and with what program?
jwoegerbauer said:
GIYF ...
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i downloaded this now what should i do? and with what program?
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@Boyko99
Because you avoided to name phone's brand/model in this thread's title you can't really get advised.
Anyway:
Assumed these requirements
got fulfilled, the USB-driver suitable to your phone is installed on PC,
then the basic steps to perform are
1) Unlock phone's boot-loader, if not done yet
2) flash the ROM
@jwoegerbauer
I can't start the phone so I don't know how to do it I'm stuck in twrp because if I try to turn it on it goes into a loop
@Boyko99
My POV:
This is the price that people who think they must improve (?) phone's Android, will say put up a better (?) ROM / Recovery than that what gets pre-installed by OEM/Carrier ( in their R&D department there are certainly no idiots sitting around ), pay.
@jwoegerbauer
i have a note 3 its the worts rom of all

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