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Help - semi bricked phone

I have my bosses Mi Note Pro here. I attempted to get it to run the Google Now
Homescreen and the phone no longer boots. I can get into fastboot and I can install TWRP but I can't access the internal storage so I can't restore from there.
I am repeatedly trying to download either of the ROMS listed on http://en.miui.com/a-234.html but it keeps falling over on the download.
Is there anywhere I can download a fastboot installable rom that has english on it?
Please help, this is desperately urgent!!!
Thanks

OK panic over - I got it back, using TWRP and an external USB thumb drive with the files I needed on it.
That was too hard - note to self - NEVER BUY A PHONE WITHOUT REMOVABLE STORAGE!!
Still cant replace the standard launcher. Still cant get google play to be the default source for software. Keyboard has still got chinese on it.......

use leo rom from xiaomi.eu

maxgreece said:
I have my bosses Mi Note Pro here. I attempted to get it to run the Google Now
Homescreen and the phone no longer boots. I can get into fastboot and I can install TWRP but I can't access the internal storage so I can't restore from there.
I am repeatedly trying to download either of the ROMS listed on http://en.miui.com/a-234.html but it keeps falling over on the download.
Is there anywhere I can download a fastboot installable rom that has english on it?
Please help, this is desperately urgent!!!
Thanks
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Download fastboot rom from here: stable: http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=leo&b=F&r=cn&n= developer: http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=leo&b=X&r=cn&n=
Download, install and run Mi Flash from here: http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/MiPhone2015731.exe
Turn off the device. Press the Volume– key and the Power button at the same time to enter Fastboot mode. Then connect the device to the Windows PC/laptop via a micro USB cable
Decompress the downloaded fastboot rom. Open the file folder for the decompressed ROM pack, and copy its path on the computer.
open MiFlash.exe and paste into the address bar the ROM file folder path copied in the last step.
Click on Refresh, and MiFlash should automatically recognize the device. Then click flash to flash the ROM file to the device.
Wait until the progress bar inside MiFlash turns fully green, which means the ROM has been successfully installed. Then your device should automatically boot to the new version.

Already done but many thanks for the input. I figured out twrp recognizes external thumb drives..... That saved me!!
Tried to download the rooms you mentioned but the downloads kept bombing out.

I am having a very similar problem but am having difficulty downloading the Fastboot ROM. I don't know whether it's because the files are hosted in China (and I am in the UK) but the download gets to about 4 or 5 MB then stops every time. I've tried a few different URLs including the one mentioned above.
Does anyone have the Mi Note (Virgo) fastboot ROM files that they would be prepared to upload for me?
Thanks in advance!

Yes, the servers of xiaomi have problems right now. It's difficult to find a working fastboot download link, that doesn't stop after a few hundred MB.
Be careful! Always check the MD5 checksum that is in every filename of xiaomi ROMs. use hashcalc for windows to check it.

An Easy Guide to Restoring/Repairing Your Persist Partition on Unlocked Xiaomi Phones

Hey all,
After accidentally wiping the persist partition on my Redmi Note 8, I struggled to find a simple way to restore it after realizing none of my sensors were working properly, despite trying out multiple custom ROMs and the official Fastboot ROM. Turns out, even Xioami's flash tool doesn't touch/write to /persist without some modification, making it more or less useless in fixing this type of issue.
Here's a quick and relatively easy guide which will help you repair/restore a corrupted or deleted /persist partition on your Xiaomi phone:
For those who don't know, the persist partition on your Xiaomi phone contains/stores most if not all data required for your phone's sensors to work properly. This includes the light, proximity, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, etc.
If you find that any of the sensors listed above are acting strange or not working at all, there's a good chance your persist partition has been corrupted. The wonderful Wiki on the Xiaomi subreddit contains some very useful information on how to go about fixing these issues, but it requires some editing to the Xiaomi Flash Tool, along with putting your phone in EDL mode. This can be a lot for new users or folks who don't have access to a Windows machine. Additionally, there are many how-tos on XDA/the Xiaomi forums which require running ADB commands or using a terminal emulator - also a lot of work for something which can be solved with a custom recovery.
This guide seeks to simplify the process outlined in the Wiki guide.
Requirements:
Unlocked bootloader
ADB/Fastboot
Orange Fox Recovery Project
Fastboot ROM for Redmi Note 8
7-Zip (for extracting the Fastboot ROM)
Some basic knowledge of ADB/Fastboot
A little bit of gumption
Steps:
1. Download and install ADB/Fastboot using the link provided - this will place a folder called "adb" at the root of your C: drive (or whatever main drive letter you use)
2. Download the Fastboot ROM for the Redmi Note 8
3. Use 7-Zip to extract the ROM - you might have to extract the folder a couple times to get to the persist.img file
4. In the extracted Fastboot ROM folder, navigate to the "images" folder and locate persist.img
5. Download the OrangeFox Recovery zip and extract it (don't delete the zip yet; you'll need it momentarily) - rename the image file to "recovery.img"and place it in the adb folder at the root of your C: drive
6. Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode - this can be done by powering off your phone and then holding the power and Vol. Down buttons at the same time - alternatively, you can use the command "adb reboot bootloader" if you are familiar/comfortable with ADB
7. Flash OrangeFox Recovery to your unlocked phone using fastboot - the command is: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" - you will see Fastboot confirm the recovery.img has successfully been sent to your phone
8. Type "fastboot reboot" and hold the volume up button on your phone - press enter and continue to hold the volume up button - your phone will reboot into OrangeFox Recovery
9. Decrypt your data or format data to enable MTP File Transfer
10. Copy the OrangeFox zip and persist.img to the root of your phone's memory
11. Navigate to the OrangeFox zip and flash it - your phone will reboot back into recovery (the zip is required to finalize the OrangeFox install on your phone)
12. Navigate to your phone's root storage and select the persist.img file you copied
13. OrangeFox will ask you which partition you want to write persist.img to - select the Persist partition and swipe to flash
14. Wait for the confirmation message and flash your custom ROM or whatever else you need - you're also free to use the Xiaomi Flash Tool to restore the rest of your phone to stock (be sure not to re-lock your bootloader when doing so! Select clean_all.bat in the lower righthand corner)
15. Profit!

thanks for the method,but why i do the action #fastboot flash persist persist.img＃which doesnt repair my sensor issue

For this phone the persist partition is locked when using fastboot - if you attempt to flash it that way, it will tell you it is a restricted partition and the flash will fail. This was the next easiest method I had found

CommieColin said:
For this phone the persist partition is locked when using fastboot - if you attempt to flash it that way, it will tell you it is a restricted partition and the flash will fail. This was the next easiest method I had found
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thank you 。but i can flash it normally，without failed tips。
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with this method ，i get back to normal，thanks again！！！

wsdyleon said:
thank you 。but i can flash it normally，without failed tips。
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with this method ，i get back to normal，thanks again！！！
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You're saying you can use fastboot flash persist persist.img without error? That is news to me, but I'm glad it worked out for you!

CommieColin said:
You're saying you can use fastboot flash persist persist.img without error? That is news to me, but I'm glad it worked out for you!
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the volume of telephone receiver get weaker，does it tie the persist？

I followed the instructions, you linked me to this post of yours from here:
[ROM][11.0] crDroidAndroid v7.x for Redmi Note 8/8T [Unified][Official]
*** Disclaimer I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device You have been warned crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features...
forum.xda-developers.com
Unfortunately it didn't fix the issue for me.
The only thing I have done differently just now was that I didn't follow step 14. I didn't flash my custom ROM again.
Is that needed to finally fix the issue?

cookiecooker said:
I followed the instructions, you linked me to this post of yours from here:
[ROM][11.0] crDroidAndroid v7.x for Redmi Note 8/8T [Unified][Official]
*** Disclaimer I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device You have been warned crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features...
forum.xda-developers.com
Unfortunately it didn't fix the issue for me.
The only thing I have done differently just now was that I didn't follow step 14. I didn't flash my custom ROM again.
Is that needed to finally fix the issue?
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I'm sorry to hear that - it's worked perfectly for me in the past. To be safe, I would use the MiFlash Tool from Xiaomi's website to restore a stock ROM (this won't fix your persist partition as the flash tool does not write to it by default) - then reflash OrangeFox, reflash your persist.img and either test it out on MIUI or try a custom ROM

Have some issue recently with my Note 8T... screen remain black upon receiving a phone call!!! I just got the ringtone! Sensors seems fine as long as the screen goes off when I initiate a call and close the device to my ear... I already flash that partition but still get the same strange behavior... did not had this issue before. I already had this MIUI version but because a lot of bug I encountered on ANdroid 11 update I chose to go back to previous MIUI version, 12.0.4.0... and the issues started! Did not even had signal on my both sims... then I found out about persist partition, did the flashing, got signal back but now I get this black screen when I have an incoming call!!!
The screen just does not light up when I have calls!!!
All notifications are setup properly, DND is off... proximity sensor works when I initiate calls...
What is going on here???
L.E.
REAL ISSUE IS THE SEPTEMBER UPDATE FROM PHONE APP OF GOOGLE!!!
TESTED MANY TIMES.
I update the app, screen remains black during an incoming call, uninstall the update, phone app works normally! Even tried latest beta from PlayStore... issue is still there, it is not fixed...

How To Guide Unbrick via SP Flash and mtk-bypass

Preparation​- Install Mi Flash Pro: https://miflashpro.com/
- Download Fastboot ROM: https://mifirm.net/
Extract ROM to somewhere.
Disable bootrom protection:​Visit: https://github.com/MTK-bypass/bypass_utility
Follow bypass steps, to disable protection. Don't forget to copy the payloads files to the bypass-utility folder.
After Protection Disabled:​Open Mi Flash Pro, click SP Flash.
Click options, disable LIB DA matchncheck.
1. Select Download-Agent file, it can be found in the extracted ROM folder, named MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin .
2. Select Scatter-loading file, it can be found in extracted ROM folder's /images directory, named MT6833_Android_scatter.txt .
Click Download and wait until it shows . Then you can reboot your phone, just pull out the cable and long press the power button.Your phone become alive again.

miaochenxi said:
Preparation​- Install Mi Flash Pro: https://miflashpro.com/
- Download Fastboot ROM: https://mifirm.net/
Extract ROM to somewhere.
Disable bootrom protection:​Visit: https://github.com/MTK-bypass/bypass_utility
Follow bypass steps, to disable protection. Don't forget to copy the payloads files to the bypass-utility folder.
After Protection Disabled:​Open Mi Flash Pro, click SP Flash.
Click options, disable LIB DA matchncheck.
1. Select Download-Agent file, it can be found in the extracted ROM folder, named MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin .
2. Select Scatter-loading file, it can be found in extracted ROM folder's /images directory, named MT6833_Android_scatter.txt .
Click Download and wait until it shows . Then you can reboot your phone, just pull out the cable and long press the power button.Your phone become alive again.
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I was able to flash my Poco M4 but now I have "NV data is corrupted" error and it doesn't boot anymore. There is something that I can do now?

Tony2k said:
I was able to flash my Poco M4 but now I have "NV data is corrupted" error and it doesn't boot anymore. There is something that I can do now?
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use SP Flash to flash it's fastboot ROM

Tony2k said:
I was able to flash my Poco M4 but now I have "NV data is corrupted" error and it doesn't boot anymore. There is something that I can do now?
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Sama punya saya juga begitu please help

miaochenxi said:
use SP Flash to flash it's fastboot ROM
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Tony2k said:
I was able to flash my Poco M4 but now I have "NV data is corrupted" error and it doesn't boot anymore. There is something that I can do now?
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I have the same problem
after I used sp flash, my phone did not start, there is no imei in the smartphone
I flashed on custom, started up, but here's the problem ........ I can't call (((((((

miaochenxi said:
Preparation​- Install Mi Flash Pro: https://miflashpro.com/
- Download Fastboot ROM: https://mifirm.net/
Extract ROM to somewhere.
Disable bootrom protection:​Visit: https://github.com/MTK-bypass/bypass_utility
Follow bypass steps, to disable protection. Don't forget to copy the payloads files to the bypass-utility folder.
After Protection Disabled:​Open Mi Flash Pro, click SP Flash.
Click options, disable LIB DA matchncheck.
1. Select Download-Agent file, it can be found in the extracted ROM folder, named MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin .
2. Select Scatter-loading file, it can be found in extracted ROM folder's /images directory, named MT6833_Android_scatter.txt .
Click Download and wait until it shows . Then you can reboot your phone, just pull out the cable and long press the power button.Your phone become alive again.
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Hey !
I followed the same procedure just used some other tool to bypass Mtkauth. Splashing done 100% and the okay appeared on screen. When I started my phone after installation. Nothing changed and I m struck in fastboot same as before. Actually I flashed the wrong region Rom and locked the bootloader even after repeating this procedure nothing has worked. Any idea what should be done. I m using Redmi Note 12 Pro

Root MIUI 13

hello,
I have a redmi 9 with miui 13. I don't find custome recovery who work. I have already try to flash patched boot of magisk. I just want to root my devices.
help me please

Tutorival_XIX said:
hello,
I have a redmi 9 with miui 13. I don't find custome recovery who work. I have already try to flash patched boot of magisk. I just want to root my devices.
help me please
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No need TWRP or O.F for rooting.
Root***:
1. Find or redownload the TGZ file for your current ROM or other rom.
2. Browse inside the zip file and find boot.img under the images folder
3. Copy this file to a temporary location in your PC first, and then transfer it to your phone
4. Install the desired version of Magisk app
5. Run the app and choose Install under Magisk
6. Choose Select and Patch a File, then select the boot.img that was transferred earlier
7. A process will run and create a new .img file in the same folder where the original one was
8. Transfer the new file to your PC in the same directory where fastboot.exe is located
9. Open a command prompt window in that same directory
10. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode and connect to PC, USB2.0 port. Check for connection by running command fastboot devices.
11. Run the command fastboot flash boot_ab magiskXXXX.img
Once it's completed, run command fastboot reboot and the phone should boot and be rooted.
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This is the most common current method.
On some devices, vbmeta,disable-verity are required.

NOSS8 said:
No need TWRP or O.F for rooting.
Root:
1. Find or redownload the TGZ file for your current ROM or other rom.
2. Browse inside the zip file and find boot.img under the images folder
3. Copy this file to a temporary location in your PC first, and then transfer it to your phone
4. Install the desired version of Magisk app
5. Run the app and choose Install under Magisk
6. Choose Select and Patch a File, then select the boot.img that was transferred earlier
7. A process will run and create a new .img file in the same folder where the original one was
8. Transfer the new file to your PC in the same directory where fastboot.exe is located
9. Open a command prompt window in that same directory
10. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode and connect to PC, USB2.0 port. Check for connection by running command fastboot devices.
11. Run the command fastboot flash boot_ab magiskXXXX.img
Once it's completed, run command fastboot reboot and the phone should boot and be rooted.
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Will this work on Mui 12.5 Android 11? the original rooting guide in the Guides Forum didn't work for me

Snows2w said:
Will this work on Mui 12.5 Android 11? the original rooting guide in the Guides Forum didn't work for me
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What original rooting guide?
Yep, normally but you may have to use another version of Magisk.

NOSS8 said:
What original rooting guide?
Yep, normally but you may have to use another version of Magisk.
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[GUIDE] How to unlock and root Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Galahad/Lancelot)
There are some posts on how to root the Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Galahad/Lancelot) phone, but since they have lots of "don't know" phrases (or files of unknown origin), I've managed to do the whole process from scratch. Lancelot or Galahad Basically...
forum.xda-developers.com
This guide

Snows2w said:
This guide
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What is the code name of your device?
And what version of rom do you want to root (full name, letters + numbers)?

NOSS8 said:
What is the code name of your device?
And what version of rom do you want to root (full name, letters + numbers)?
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I apologize for the late reply as I have gotten into a car accident.
Anyways here are the phone's info:
Model: Redmi 9 M2004J19C
Miui Version: 12.5.6.0 (RJCMIXM)
Codename: Lancelot

Are you ok?
You can follow the guide indicated and here the necessary imgs.
https://xiaomirom.com/en/download/redmi-9-9-prime-lancelot-stable-V12.5.6.0.RJCMIXM/#global-fastboot
May be more simple
https://unofficialtwrp.com/xiaomi-redmi-9-root-twrp-3-4-1/

Other than a few cuts and bruises I'm fine thank you. And thank you so much for your help I really appreciate it.

NOSS8 said:
No need TWRP or O.F for rooting.
Root***:
1. Find or redownload the TGZ file for your current ROM or other rom.
2. Browse inside the zip file and find boot.img under the images folder
3. Copy this file to a temporary location in your PC first, and then transfer it to your phone
4. Install the desired version of Magisk app
5. Run the app and choose Install under Magisk
6. Choose Select and Patch a File, then select the boot.img that was transferred earlier
7. A process will run and create a new .img file in the same folder where the original one was
8. Transfer the new file to your PC in the same directory where fastboot.exe is located
9. Open a command prompt window in that same directory
10. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode and connect to PC, USB2.0 port. Check for connection by running command fastboot devices.
11. Run the command fastboot flash boot_ab magiskXXXX.img
Once it's completed, run command fastboot reboot and the phone should boot and be rooted.
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This is the most common current method.
On some devices, vbmeta,disable-verity are required.
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I am also having issues like OP
My phone Redmi 9 M2003J15SS Miui 13.0.2 (Stable)
Already patched via magisk and copy that image to pc and run fastboot with exact command..
But after sending some files, it says
Sending 'boot_ab' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 1.538s]
Writing 'boot_ab' FAILED (remote: 'This partition doesn't exist')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Can you help with that?
Do I have to open a new thread? I am new here. I just see your valuable post and seems the same scenario as OP except for the model number.
Also can you help me to provide these On some devices, vbmeta,disable-verity are required. if needed.
This is my first time and i am a noob

Use this command but it looks like you have to use vbmeta,disable-verity.
fastboot flash boot magiskXXXX.img
[GUIDE][MAGISK] Root Access for Redmi 9 Mediatek Helio G80 without TWRP
Since our device still no TWRP Support, i will give you a simple guide how to root redmi 9 using magisk. Original guide is here Big Thanks to N3OMOD :good::good::good: EDIT: NO FORMAT DATA REQUIRED BUT BACKUP ALWAYS RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENT : -...
forum.xda-developers.com
[GUIDE] How to unlock and root Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Galahad/Lancelot)
There are some posts on how to root the Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Galahad/Lancelot) phone, but since they have lots of "don't know" phrases (or files of unknown origin), I've managed to do the whole process from scratch. Lancelot or Galahad Basically...
forum.xda-developers.com

NOSS8 said:
Use this command but it looks like you have to use vbmeta,disable-verity.
fastboot flash boot magiskXXXX.img
[GUIDE][MAGISK] Root Access for Redmi 9 Mediatek Helio G80 without TWRP
Since our device still no TWRP Support, i will give you a simple guide how to root redmi 9 using magisk. Original guide is here Big Thanks to N3OMOD :good::good::good: EDIT: NO FORMAT DATA REQUIRED BUT BACKUP ALWAYS RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENT : -...
forum.xda-developers.com
[GUIDE] How to unlock and root Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Galahad/Lancelot)
There are some posts on how to root the Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Galahad/Lancelot) phone, but since they have lots of "don't know" phrases (or files of unknown origin), I've managed to do the whole process from scratch. Lancelot or Galahad Basically...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Wow you made my day! Thank you my friend. I am a traveller and i wanted to proxify apps. So proxydroid asks for root and now seems everythings fine.
Should i still have to vbmeta,disable verity ?

rocca798 said:
Wow you made my day! Thank you my friend. I am a traveller and i wanted to proxify apps. So proxydroid asks for root and now seems everythings fine.
Should i still have to vbmeta,disable verity ?
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Nope, if your device is rooted, now.

The only way to unbrick redmi 9c nfc is impossible until someone do this.

Guys i found a unbrick way for redmi 9c nfc , the phone has secretly the fastboot files in its download folder , but when the file manager booster deletes them and then you cant do it so we need someone to zip the folder and upload it somewhere like mediafire , then its possible to unbrick it with sp flash tool with no infinite red box / DA loading 100%
(Folder is called "angelican" like the codename and and fw info)
(File size gonna be +6 gb so i recommend it first to transfer to pc)
Remember your redmi 9c nfc must be unbricked

I looking for this folder but i can't find it you know more about that

mysteriouscat said:
Guys i found a unbrick way for redmi 9c nfc , the phone has secretly the fastboot files in its download folder , but when the file manager booster deletes them and then you cant do it so we need someone to zip the folder and upload it somewhere like mediafire , then its possible to unbrick it with sp flash tool with no infinite red box / DA loading 100%
(Folder is called "angelican" like the codename and and fw info)
(File size gonna be +6 gb so i recommend it first to transfer to pc)
Remember your redmi 9c nfc must be unbricked
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Can you explain better what exactly you mean? I have a bricked R9a so MTP is inaccessible as of now, no sign of life at all, beside its detected at Preloader or USB VCOM, and SPFT keeps getting that error DA loading 100%, also mtk-client gives "sending EMI data error" permanently.