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[HOW-TO] Fix internal storage if 16GB now shows 8GB

I've seen a few threads about 16GB version phones losing half their storage after flashing.
Here are the steps to fix it:
As dellenrules mentioned in post #48 there appears to be an easier way to fix the problem:
-Boot into STOCK RECOVERY (If you are running a custom recovery you must flash to stock)
-Clear cache
-Factory reset
If for some reason that doesn't work, you can try this method:
First, you'll need fastboot.exe on your computer. If this happened to you, you should have fastboot installed If not, see section A of efrant's "back-to-stock" guide.
Next, You'll want the latest occam image. https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occam
Finally, boot into the bootloader and run these commands...
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-occam-jdq39.zip
Enjoy your 16GB again.
Note #1 If you encounter a boot loop after this procedure boot into stock recovery (use volume up and power to open the recovery menu) then wipe cache and factory reset.
Note #2 erikieperikie tested restoring a Nandroid backup after completing this process. The backup applied successfully and they still had 16GB user space. Details here.
UPDATED 3/13/13 for 4.2.2

not sure if i fall into this category, but my 16gb has only 8.46gb available (out of 12.92gb). I did unlock and root earlier. For the life of me, I can't seem to find the "missing" space. I'll try the above here in a bit.

RussianBear said:
not sure if i fall into this category, but my 16gb has only 8.46gb available (out of 12.92gb). I did unlock and root earlier. For the life of me, I can't seem to find the "missing" space. I'll try the above here in a bit.
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Did you make any nandroid backups? Those usually won't be reported in storage.
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El Daddy said:
Did you make any nandroid backups? Those usually won't be reported in storage.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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sure did. didn't think it would take "that" much space

RussianBear said:
sure did. didn't think it would take "that" much space
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This guide is to recover the full user space after a bad flash. (Not quite sure what is causing it exactly)
In your situation your user space is fine. The nandroid blob just isn't being reported within the built in utility. If you delete the blob that storage used should be reported again.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

El Daddy said:
This guide is to recover the full user space after a bad flash. (Not quite sure what is causing it exactly)
In your situation your user space is fine. The nandroid blob just isn't being reported within the built in utility. If you delete the blob that storage used should be reported again.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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figured it out. /data/media had a folder called "0" that mounts when i plug the phone in, but it also had the nandroid backup in the cwm folder along with some of my files i tried to restore. not sure how they got there, but they were causing the reporting issues.

I've just added this guide to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
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RussianBear said:
figured it out. /data/media had a folder called "0" that mounts when i plug the phone in, but it also had the nandroid backup in the cwm folder along with some of my files i tried to restore. not sure how they got there, but they were causing the reporting issues.
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I am having the same problem and also deleted these files.
Might be a noob like question but,
How do I use the commands listed at the beginning?

gmanb said:
I am having the same problem and also deleted these files.
Might be a noob like question but,
How do I use the commands listed at the beginning?
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You'll need to download adb for those. Have you restarted after deleting the files?

El Daddy said:
I've seen a few threads about 16GB version phones losing half their storage after flashing.
Here are the steps to fix it.
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz10l
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-occam-jop40d
Enjoy your 16GB again.
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i fail to perform this command fastboot -w update image-occam-jop40d.
it said can not read

robert_gan said:
i fail to perform this command fastboot -w update image-occam-jop40d.
it said can not read
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I apologize. There should be a .zip at the end of that command. I will update the OP.

El Daddy said:
I apologize. There should be a .zip at the end of that command. I will update the OP.
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EDITED: Noob in the house. Nevermind. Thanks!

El Daddy said:
I apologize. There should be a .zip at the end of that command. I will update the OP.
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thanks very much for u reply!!
and sry for the n00b question again, so when i follow u guide,is it means i will flash a new system?
cuz i stuck at X logo soo many times,and every time i need to follow every single steps of back to stock guide exactly,then wipe the cache and factory reset to get pass it.but there is a problem, the storage only shows 5.7G.
once again thank u !!

robert_gan said:
thanks very much for u reply!!
and sry for the n00b question again, so when i follow u guide,is it means i will flash a new system?
cuz i stuck at X logo soo many times,and every time i need to follow every single steps of back to stock guide exactly,then wipe the cache and factory reset to get pass it.but there is a problem, the storage only shows 5.7G.
once again thank u !!
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I guess I'm not following exactly what you are asking.
Yes it re-flashes the system. If you follow the steps in the original post your phone should show 16GB again if that is the version you have.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

gmanb said:
I am having the same problem and also deleted these files.
Might be a noob like question but,
How do I use the commands listed at the beginning?
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It wasn't actually a problem
See here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2067293

I keep getting the same error with the last command.
error: failed to load 'image-occam-jop40d.zip': No error
I have directed it to the right place, but still nothing's happening.

Caumen said:
I keep getting the same error with the last command.
error: failed to load 'image-occam-jop40d.zip': No error
I have directed it to the right place, but still nothing's happening.
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Try rebooting your computer. I had that error once trying to flash recovery on my gnex. Rebooting my PC fixed it.
Sent from my Nexus 4

El Daddy said:
Try rebooting your computer. I had that error once trying to flash recovery on my gnex. Rebooting my PC fixed it.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Oh ****, the classic, let's see if it helps.
---------- Post added at 10:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:59 PM ----------
It didn't help rebooting the computer.
What could it be?

I actually own prototype device with 6GB of memory and "NOT FOR SALE" text on the back
Amount of memory does not changed after reflash
But inside occam-jop40d-factory-ca7602f0.tgz i found update for radio hardware which fix WiFi connection issues.
So, in case that your phone see APs but cannot connect to them you may use radio firmware from given archive.
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.33.img

t3h.Dr01d said:
I actually own prototype device with 6GB of memory and "NOT FOR SALE" text on the back
Amount of memory does not changed after reflash
But inside occam-jop40d-factory-ca7602f0.tgz i found update for radio hardware which fix WiFi connection issues.
So, in case that your phone see APs but cannot connect to them you may use radio firmware from given archive.
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.33.img
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5.67GB is the formatted size of the 8GB version.
Sent from my Nexus 4

[Q] Stuck in Bootloader and cant flash a ROM

I think I totally messed up my HTC one sprint.I unlocked the bootloader, installed twrp and then flashed cyanogenmod 11 on it with gapps4.4.2 and It was running pretty smoothly but the battery life was terrible and no one could hear me when i was on speakerphone. So i tried to get it back to stock rom and now I am just stuck in the bootloader. When i go into TWRP there are no ROMs there anymore. I must have wiped them by accident. Additionally I was never successful in getting S-OFF i tried RumRunner like 20 times with no luck. Please help me
When i run the what I think is the correct RUU I get "ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.

bmoredrummer said:
I think I totally messed up my HTC one sprint.I unlocked the bootloader, installed twrp and then flashed cyanogenmod 11 on it with gapps4.4.2 and It was running pretty smoothly but the battery life was terrible and no one could hear me when i was on speakerphone. So i tried to get it back to stock rom and now I am just stuck in the bootloader. When i go into TWRP there are no ROMs there anymore. I must have wiped them by accident. Additionally I was never successful in getting S-OFF i tried RumRunner like 20 times with no luck. Please help me
When i run the what I think is the correct RUU I get "ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
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1) if you go into twrp and mount only data partition and nothing else you can plug it into the computer and place a rom on the phone
2) did you use the 3.05.651.6 RUU http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576995

Read the FAQ, questions 14 - 16. Also question 26 for issues with Window 8.1.

davidwritesmusic said:
1) if you go into twrp and mount only data partition and nothing else you can plug it into the computer and place a rom on the phone
2) did you use the 3.05.651.6 RUU http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576995
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It will not allow me to mount the "data" partition. When I click on it, nothing happens. The only partition it allows me to mount is the system.

bmoredrummer said:
It will not allow me to mount the "data" partition. When I click on it, nothing happens. The only partition it allows me to mount is the system.
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Have you tried the latest RUU?

davidwritesmusic said:
Have you tried the latest RUU?
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yes. i keep getting error 155 and i tried several versions

Try reflashing twrp through the bootloader and only mount data are you using a PC or a Mac?
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

davidwritesmusic said:
Try reflashing twrp through the bootloader and only mount data are you using a PC or a Mac?
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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PC windows 8

davidwritesmusic said:
Try reflashing twrp through the bootloader and only mount data are you using a PC or a Mac?
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk
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now i cant even get into TWRP

Have you re-locked your bootloader?

BD619 said:
Have you re-locked your bootloader?
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I was going to ask the same question

Fastboot Reason: Flash Failure

I'm trying to flash stock firmware to my Atrix HD but for some odd reason it doesn't let me.
I'm using MythTools.
I tried using RSDLite but no luck.
been trying to figure it out for 3 hours...

bylithium said:
I'm trying to flash stock firmware to my Atrix HD but for some odd reason it doesn't let me.
I'm using MythTools.
I tried using RSDLite but no luck.
been trying to figure it out for 3 hours...
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did u create a nandroid backup of stock rom ?

Are you running a stock recovery? Unlocked bootloader? What ROM were you running before? I'm not sure if the answer to these 3 items could cause a problem but more information is usually better than less.
What errors are you getting when try to flash?

audit13 said:
Are you running a stock recovery? Unlocked bootloader? What ROM were you running before? I'm not sure if the answer to these 3 items could cause a problem but more information is usually better than less.
What errors are you getting when try to flash?
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Custom recovery, Unlocked bootloader, beanstal/kitstalk.
for some odd reason when I was flashing through myth tools it asked which boot logo to use and selected the bootlogo after i selected, nothing else happened.

bylithium said:
Custom recovery, Unlocked bootloader, beanstal/kitstalk.
for some odd reason when I was flashing through myth tools it asked which boot logo to use and selected the bootlogo after i selected, nothing else happened.
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I had a very similar situation. Are you running Myth Tools as an Administrator? Is your phone detected in fastboot?

audit13 said:
I had a very similar situation. Are you running Myth Tools as an Administrator? Is your phone detected in fastboot?
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I don't think I was running as Administrator...
I'm not sure about that...but i'll check when my phone reaches 50%, it's at 20%.

Myth Tools will run and unzip the stock firmware even if there is no phone detected. Just before you choose the boot logo, run a separate command prompt window to determine whether your phone is detected in fastboot mode by typing "fastboot devices" from the adb directory.

audit13 said:
Myth Tools will run and unzip the stock firmware even if there is no phone detected. Just before you choose the boot logo, run a separate command prompt window to determine whether your phone is detected in fastboot mode by typing "fastboot devices" from the adb directory.
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Ok so my phone was detected before selecting the boot logo and also ran myth tools as administrator.

bylithium said:
Ok so my phone was detected before selecting the boot logo and also ran myth tools as administrator.
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Does the flashing proceed? Mine starts with 10/100, 20/100, etc.

audit13 said:
Myth Tools will run and unzip the stock firmware even if there is no phone detected. Just before you choose the boot logo, run a separate command prompt window to determine whether your phone is detected in fastboot mode by typing "fastboot devices" from the adb directory.
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looks it still didn't work. after flashing i rebooted my phonoe, and the bootlogo was beanstalk/kitstalk.

audit13 said:
Does the flashing proceed? Mine starts with 10/100, 20/100, etc.
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yes...boot logo is still the same as the custom rom i'm running.

bylithium said:
looks it still didn't work. after flashing i rebooted my phonoe, and the bootlogo was beanstalk/kitstalk.
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Does the phone boot at all? Do you have a nandroid backup of a stock OS? Did you try flashing a retail mexico or retail bell?

audit13 said:
Does the phone boot at all? Do you have a nandroid backup of a stock OS? Did you try flashing a retail mexico or retail bell?
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Does not boot at all, I believe I do but it's on my sd card, sadly, it's at my moms house in which is an hour away from town. Nope, just tried flashing att.

It seems that your phone is not actually being flashed even though the flash process appears complete.
After flashing with Myth, immediately boot the phone into recovery and wipe cache, data, and Dalvik. After wiping, try booting the phone into the OS.

audit13 said:
It seems that your phone is not actually being flashed even though the flash process appears complete.
After flashing with Myth, immediately boot the phone into recovery and wipe cache, data, and Dalvik. After wiping, try booting the phone into the OS.
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still no luck.

audit13 said:
It seems that your phone is not actually being flashed even though the flash process appears complete.
After flashing with Myth, immediately boot the phone into recovery and wipe cache, data, and Dalvik. After wiping, try booting the phone into the OS.
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should i try flashing ics? or would the problem still persist?

At this point, all I can suggest is re-downloading the stock ATT ROM or try the Mexico Retail. Your phone is not of much use since it doesn't have a working ROM. I've never tried an ICS ROM on an AHD because my phone came with 4.1.2.

audit13 said:
At this point, all I can suggest is re-downloading the stock ATT ROM or try the Mexico Retail. Your phone is not of much use since it doesn't have a working ROM. I've never tried an ICS ROM on an AHD because my phone came with 4.1.2.
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I still haven't fixed my problem just yet. I forgot that I did a nandroid backup on my brothers phone (atrix hd) may i possibly use his backup and restore it on mine?

bylithium said:
I still haven't fixed my problem just yet. I forgot that I did a nandroid backup on my brothers phone (atrix hd) may i possibly use his backup and restore it on mine?
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Yes, you can try it. You may get an md5 error which can be fixed.

audit13 said:
Yes, you can try it. You may get an md5 error which can be fixed.
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Didn't get an md5 error but philz is telling me "Can't mount /data".

Moto xT1068 stuck on formating data and wiping emmc

Hi guys is title says its stuck on formation data (via recovery) and if I try wiping emmc (via factory mode) it gets stuck there.
It all started when I shared 3 apps superbeam,lucky patcher and busybox installer .as I was transferring I started installations them both super beam and lucky patcher installed successfully but in busybox got stuck in installation I tried to switch off by power key but didn't work so I powered off by small key (hidden near SD card) then restarted but got stuck on android logo (bootloop) then I booted into recovery for clearing data and caches but it got stucked there . then I booted into factory mode to wipe emmc but also got stuck there ..
Now here I am with uncharged phone , if I charge it I boot in clearing data and got stuck but if I boot in factory mode and try to wipe emmc it get stuck there ... Please help here I really need to revive it

Please guys help here I really don't wanna lose this phone too (without doing anything) and its Ben detected as v com port....

*been

I am able to connect as fastboot but fastboot OEM get_unlock_data not working for some reason it just keep processing

All you can try now is go and flash the factory firmware stock (according previous android version 5.0.2 or 6.0)
Factory firmware flashing doesnt require bootloader to be unlocked so u can try this

ArtRahul said:
All you can try now is go and flash the factory firmware stock (according previous android version 5.0.2 or 6.0)
Factory firmware flashing doesnt require bootloader to be unlocked so u can try this
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You mean booting in fastboot then flash stock ROM ?? Sorry man I am new to Motorola and thanks for reply .... Any link to guide would be appreciated.

Mak29 said:
You mean booting in fastboot then flash stock ROM ?? Sorry man I am new to Motorola and thanks for reply .... Any link to guide would be appreciated.
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Link to Motorola Android 6.0 Stock Firmware, this is the perfect guide with all the steps. viola bhava !

ArtRahul said:
Link to Motorola Android 6.0 Stock Firmware, this is the perfect guide with all the steps. viola bhava !
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Really sorry to bother you again but now I got it what and how to do (since I m new to Motorola) but after I researched I found I can only flash firmware it was built on so I just need to start flashing xt 1068 br version right? (I found firmware too) I just need pro advice please...

ArtRahul said:
All you can try now is go and flash the factory firmware stock (according previous android version 5.0.2 or 6.0)
Factory firmware flashing doesnt require bootloader to be unlocked so u can try this
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i tried your method but when trying to flash mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin it says "not supported partition"

Mak29 said:
i tried your method but when trying to flash mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin it says "not supported partition"
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As I previously said (according to your previous android version means when phone is dead then whatever is the android version (5.0.2 or 6.0) you need to flash the files.)
For eg.
If (your phone is on 5.0.2) then
you need to flash stock 5.0.2 firmware.
elseif (your phone is on 6.0) then
you need to flash stock 6.0 firmware.
endif.
Note: Don't flash wrong files, else it's gonna brick the device.
Don't ever downgrade from latest android version to previous.
Thanks

ArtRahul said:
As I previously said (according to your previous android version means when phone is dead then whatever is the android version (5.0.2 or 6.0) you need to flash the files.)
For eg.
If (your phone is on 5.0.2) then
you need to flash stock 5.0.2 firmware.
elseif (your phone is on 6.0) then
you need to flash stock 6.0 firmware.
endif.
Note: Don't flash wrong files, else it's gonna brick the device.
Don't ever downgrade from latest android version to previous.
Thanks
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Bro I tried that but unable to flash since gpt.bin is not supported partition

Mak29 said:
Bro I tried that but unable to flash since gpt.bin is not supported partition
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Have you re-tried that.
That was the last and the least option I knew, hope someone else with higher knwldge will help u out in this.

ArtRahul said:
Have you re-tried that.
That was the last and the least option I knew, hope someone else with higher knwldge will help u out in this.
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If I retry is is not gonna damage phone?

Mak29 said:
If I retry is is not gonna damage phone?
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Flashing the factory image never damages the device.
So you can try again but with right things right files and carefully.

ArtRahul said:
Flashing the factory image never damages the device.
So you can try again but with right things right files and carefully.
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Just 1 more thing ..do I need to start direct flash or follow whole process (locking unlocking) command?

Mak29 said:
Just 1 more thing ..do I need to start direct flash or follow whole process (locking unlocking) command?
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You can start without lock/unlocking BL.

Question Help wiith sending sparse 'super'

Hi i got this error after trying to install the latest eu rom I installed it through the download and i clicked windows fastboot update rom then it took me to twrp but i cant get out of twrp I tried installing the rom using twrp again but it gives me errors of the modules and such im in loss of what to do ive spent almost 6hrs trying to fix this..

Ritual224 said:
Hi i got this error after trying to install the latest eu rom I installed it through the download and i clicked windows fastboot update rom then it took me to twrp but i cant get out of twrp I tried installing the rom using twrp again but it gives me errors of the modules and such im in loss of what to do ive spent almost 6hrs trying to fix this..
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Which rom?
Which TWRP?

xiaomi.eu_multi_XM12Pro_V14.0.22.12.26.DEV_v14-13-fastboot.zip
eu rom was trying to flash my cn phone to eu
im not sure about the twrp version it installed with the rom

Ritual224 said:
xiaomi.eu_multi_XM12Pro_V14.0.22.12.26.DEV_v14-13-fastboot.zip
eu rom was trying to flash my cn phone to eu
im not sure about the twrp version it installed with the rom
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Here is the method, no TWRP.
Use First install.bat
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-miui-zeus-xiaomi-eu-rom-for-xiaomi-mi-12-pro.4400035/

NOSS8 said:
Here is the method, no TWRP.
Use First install.bat
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-miui-zeus-xiaomi-eu-rom-for-xiaomi-mi-12-pro.4400035/
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yes i used that but im stuck on twrp and now I cant do anything about it, i try to wipe data and everything but it gives me errors

Ritual224 said:
yes i used that but im stuck on twrp and now I cant do anything about it, i try to wipe data and everything but it gives me errors
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On which rom before.
Twrp
/wipe format data type yes, reboot TWRP(if error red lines,try again and restarting on the twrp each time).
then try again with the First install.bat file

NOSS8 said:
On which rom before.
Twrp
/wipe format data type yes, reboot TWRP(if error red lines,try again and restarting on the twrp each time).
then try again with the First install.bat file
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thanks man i installed it over again then it was giving the option to wipe it now i got it working appreciate the help now if i want to update it i have to do the same process right?

FWIW, I have a utility for expanding sparse files.
Then you can flash them with any utility like a flat file.
Yeah, there are a zillion utilities that do that.
They are mostly named simg2img.

Ritual224 said:
thanks man i installed it over again then it was giving the option to wipe it now i got it working appreciate the help now if i want to update it i have to do the same process right?
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Nope, the update is done with OTA(Zip.format) then the Twrp.
update the TWRP first.