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Hi all.
My Mi5 arrived today with MIUI 7.3.2 Global Stable ROM installed. I'd like to unlock bootloader (Xiaomi granted me permissions already) but I am unable to on this ROM.
I need to flash China ROM but "adb reboot edl" just boots me back into ROM.
Am I right in thinking EDL is blocked on 7.3 and newer? How else can I unlock bootloader ?
To rub salt in the wound, opening contact or dialer crashes the app.
Cheers.
After some more fettling I have managed to solve this. I unlocked my bootloader with the 7.3.2 Global ROM.
I factory reset the phone and rebooted. During setup I skipped everything except the Mi account.
Once at the desktop, I rebooted into bootloader and fired up the Mi Unlock tool and this time it worked.
From there I flashed TWRP and Xiaomi.EU ROM.
How did you unlock it on global stable ROM?
skymera said:
After some more fettling I have managed to solve this. I unlocked my bootloader with the 7.3.2 Global ROM.
I factory reset the phone and rebooted. During setup I skipped everything except the Mi account.
Once at the desktop, I rebooted into bootloader and fired up the Mi Unlock tool and this time it worked.
From there I flashed TWRP and Xiaomi.EU ROM.
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My mi 5 pro is on its way. Thanks for the info as I want to run the same ROM and twrp.
Attention!
I had lots of trouble unlocking my bootloader, tried everything, but nothing seemed to work. Finally i managed to get i working.
To unlock bootloader on Global Stable ROM do the following:
Download Latest Global Development ROM (not stable rom). I used the one from here http://en.miui.com/download-299.html
Put the ZIP on the downloaded_rom folder on the sdcard. If folder is missing, create it.
Use the updater app on the phone to flash the zip you downloaded.
Be PATIENT, flashing takes TIME! Once it's done you can boot into fastboot and proceed with unlock tool as usual
The eu rom is awesome!!!!
Thank you!
skymera said:
Hi all.
My Mi5 arrived today with MIUI 7.3.2 Global Stable ROM installed. I'd like to unlock bootloader (Xiaomi granted me permissions already) but I am unable to on this ROM.
I need to flash China ROM but "adb reboot edl" just boots me back into ROM.
Am I right in thinking EDL is blocked on 7.3 and newer? How else can I unlock bootloader ?
To rub salt in the wound, opening contact or dialer crashes the app.
Cheers.
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Yes! This worked for me too. Soooo much easier than trying to flash China dev roms with the various methods that don't work... Thanks a ton.
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i'm little bit confused about unlocking the bootloader on an mi5 device. I read somewhere that it's not needed if you use the updater app on the phone. i think this is only true for official rom's which came from en.miui.com it self?
can i use the updater app if i want to install the official en.miui.com 8 global rom without unlocking the bootloader?
if i want to install an xiaomi.eu rom, i will have to unlock the bootloader first?
does root on an official rom need an unlocked bootloader too?
there are more then one way to flash an rom on an mi5 device, updater app, fastboot and miflash tool, twrp(which is not preinstalled i mean?). but i read something about an edl mode, but cant find out what this does mean? is this maybe the fastboot and miflash tool mode?
many thanks!
best regards
adnan
Hello there,
what ROM are you running currently? Broadly speaking, you have 2 tools to change the ROM on Your device: the updater app and Fastboot (miflash uses fastboot too, and twrp requires fastboot to be installed). The updater app allows you only to upgrade your current ROM to the newest version. Fastboot (and the related tools) allow you to change ROM completely (e.g. switching from China Stable to China Dev or from China Stable to Global Stable or from China Stable to miui.eu Stable), and will also allow you to root your device through TWRP. To use fastboot, however, you will need to unlock Your bootloader.
Regarding EDL mode, it is the Miui stock recovery mode, which can be used together with the Xiaomi desktop application to flash new ROMs. It is not a widely used method, because the desktop app is quite buggy.
hello
many thanks for your replay.. i'm currently on miui 8, the global alpha version, so i already do an flash.. your answer is toop, again thanks for that!! but there are some new questions, edl is the miui stock recovery mode, does this mean the recovery as i know it already in a form from recovery.img? if i also want root i will have to flash twrp, this would then mean that the miui stock recovery (edl) wouldn't work anymore? so if i want to go back to an official global rom, do i need to flash the stock miui recovery first? the way to do that would be through fastboot? where can i get the stock miui recovery?
have an nice day!
Official global rom is available for Xiaomi mi mix 2, even if it's not listed on the miui website yet.
This is the download link: http://bigota.d.miui.com/7.9.21/miui_MIMIX2Global_7.9.21_7f94ca393f_7.1.zip
This is the recovery version, fastboot version is not out yet, so there are only two ways to install it:
Method 1 (works on both locked and unlocked bootloaders):
- Download the rom on your pc
- Download and install my tool on your pc: www.xiaomitool.com/latest (read more about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/how-to/tool-xiaomitool-xiaomi-rom-changing-easy-t3627081 )
- Plug your device to your pc, launch the tool and use it until you reach the rom selection view
- Select "show advanced options", then "Official Miui rom (.zip)" and then select the file of the rom you have downloaded before
- The tool will install it automatically
Method 2 (works only on unlocked bootloaders):
- Download the rom and supersu zip on your device
- Install twrp to your device
- Install the rom file through twrp
- Patch the rom by flashing supersu
PLEASE NOTICE: if you use this method dont update your device because this will soft brick it. You need to flash manually from twrp the rom and supersu if you want to do that. This method is for those who want to try the rom, not to keep for a long term. If you want to keep the rom, use method 1 or wait for fastboot rom.
FAQs:
Q: This link is official and how did you get it?
A: It's official (just look at the download url) and I have it by emulating an ota update call
Q: Have you tried installing it on your device?
A: I have not mi mix 2 so no
Q: This may brick my device?
A: It may brick it, I have not tried yet. This is to tell you to do on your own risk, I'm not responsible
Q: Why I have to flash SuperSU?
A: Official rom are not compatible with twrp natively, your device will not boot if you don't flash supersu.
Q: What is the difference with your tool?
A: My tool uses stock recovery to flash official roms, so there is no need to unlock bootloader to install twrp, neither to flash supersu
Q: This method(s) doesn't work!
A: Ok, sorry to hear that, leave your feedback. This methods are not tested yet with mi mix 2, so there is the chance they might not work. Just leave both positive and negative feedback about it.
franztesca said:
Official global rom is available for Xiaomi mi mix 2, even if it's not listed on the miui website yet.
This is the download link: http://bigota.d.miui.com/7.9.21/miui_MIMIX2Global_7.9.21_7f94ca393f_7.1.zip
This is the recovery version, fastboot version is not out yet, so there are only two ways to install it:
Method 1 (works on both locked and unlocked bootloaders):
- Download the rom on your pc
- Download and install my tool on your pc: www.xiaomitool.com/latest (read more about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/how-to/tool-xiaomitool-xiaomi-rom-changing-easy-t3627081 )
- Plug your device to your pc, launch the tool and use it until you reach the rom selection view
- Select "show advanced options", then "Official Miui rom (.zip)" and then select the file of the rom you have downloaded before
- The tool will install it automatically
Method 2 (works only on unlocked bootloaders):
- Download the rom and supersu zip on your device
- Install twrp to your device
- Install the rom file through twrp
- Patch the rom by flashing supersu
PLEASE NOTICE: if you use this method dont update your device because this will soft brick it. You need to flash manually from twrp the rom and supersu if you want to do that. This method is for those who want to try the rom, not to keep for a long term. If you want to keep the rom, use method 1 or wait for fastboot rom.
FAQs:
Q: This link is official and how did you get it?
A: It's official (just look at the download url) and I have it by emulating an ota update call
Q: Have you tried installing it on your device?
A: I have not mi mix 2 so no
Q: This may brick my device?
A: It may brick it, I have not tried yet. This is to tell you to do on your own risk, I'm not responsible
Q: Why I have to flash SuperSU?
A: Official rom are not compatible with twrp natively, your device will not boot if you don't flash supersu.
Q: What is the difference with your tool?
A: My tool uses stock recovery to flash official roms, so there is no need to unlock bootloader to install twrp, neither to flash supersu
Q: This method(s) doesn't work!
A: Ok, sorry to hear that, leave your feedback. This methods are not tested yet with mi mix 2, so there is the chance they might not work. Just leave both positive and negative feedback about it.
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Would you care to share the ota update call for those of us too lazy to use wireshark?
Should i continue?
i tried the tool with a locked bootloader but it says i cant flash it with a locked bootloader.
I have unlocked my bootloader.
vic20nl said:
I have unlocked my bootloader.
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Works for you ? And which option did you choose .. And did you do anything before ?
Didn't work for me, see my previous post
Hi vic20nl,
So you continued but had no luck ?
Or did you abandoned the flashing ?
If you decided not to proceed, I might say that installing a custom recovery is an easy thing.
And I cannot recommend too much to install such a custom ROM as it will allow a lot of things, especially to back-up before installing a new ROM or to install a custom ROM like Mokee or EPIC ROM.
Regards.
Heading has come up on the MIUI ROM download page for the Mi MIX 2 Global, so it should not be long for an official ROM
Stable ROM available
It's up for download
kcc1982 said:
It's up for download
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Yeah just noticed that. Shame it's still miui 8 not miui 9.
Maybe soon for miui 9 global.
Did somebody manage to flash the developer ROM (that is what is what mentioned in first post) as that is suppose to be MIUI 9?
gardien said:
Did somebody manage to flash the developer ROM (that is what is what mentioned in first post) as that is suppose to be MIUI 9?
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Yes, I did. You need to use fastboot.
Hello Guys!
First at all, thank you @franztesca for your great work on the flashing tool and bring us early the Global Dev Rom for Mi MIX 2.
I would like to ask and/or bring in this discussion here an other aspect to flash the Global Dev.
First an unlocked bootloader is requiered. I used this method at another Xiaomi, the Xiaomi Mi 5.
I am actually on the Xiaomi.eu Rom and i would like to change to the Global Dev. My bootloader is open. I flashed the Xiaomi.eu Rom with TWRP, but i dont install TWRP, i just boot into TWRP by using the commend : "fastboot boot twrp.img", just booted not flashed! After the boot i flashed the Rom via ADB Sideload an performe a Data Rest befor.
In this case i am able to keep the original Recovery, but i could also have an Custom Rom.
Now i want to change my Rom again, to your brought Global DEV.
Iam loking and asking me, how could i flash it the easyest Way, without loosing any Data and of course without any Bootloops and with regular Updates for the future.
So i think you musst Add a Variant Number 3, please correct my if iam wrong, but for me it is the easyest way with an unlocked Bootloader.
1. Download Rom and TWRP
2. Set Mi MIX 2 in Fastboot Mode
3. Boot via Fastboot iside TWRP (fastboot boot twrp.img"
4. Flash the Rom an reboot
Now you have Global Rom with offical Recovery for futher upadates!
Greetz
Thanks, I cannot do it via the updater app from Xiaomi by coying the zip file to the device and then choose the package in the updater?
gardien said:
Thanks, I cannot do it via the updater app from Xiaomi by coying the zip file to the device and then choose the package in the updater?
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You can't go from the China ROM to the Global ROM via the updater app. You'll have to use fastboot/Mi Flash.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2 using Tapatalk
Ulver said:
You can't go from the China ROM to the Global ROM via the updater app. You'll have to use fastboot/Mi Flash.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2 using Tapatalk
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So if I get it right:
- Unlock your bootloader trough a Xiaomi website and wait for an sms.
- Use fastboot to flash the global rom. (Do I need to wipe before using the Mi tool to flash?)
Jamezs said:
So if I get it right:
- Unlock your bootloader trough a Xiaomi website and wait for an sms.
- Use fastboot to flash the global rom. (Do I need to wipe before using the Mi tool to flash?)
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I didn't have to go through getting permission, my account already had it from previous Xiaomi devices. If you haven't yet, then yeah wait to get permission.
Mi Flash gives you the option to relock the bootloader upon flashing or not. There is also an option to keep data, but I would advise not doing that when switching to the Global ROM.
Also, after getting permission to unlock your bootloader, if you relock it again, you can always use the Mi Unlock tool to unlock it as much as you want since you already got permission to do so. When I had the Mi5, I can't even count how many times I unlocked/relocked the bootloader.
Sent from my Mi MIX 2 using Tapatalk
Once re-locked can you use banking apps etc?
Wrong recovery
When I try with method 1, he tells me I got the wrong recovery. Bootloader is open ..
Hello!
I bought Xiaomi mi 8 China version with Unlocked bootloader and installed global rom. I have install Xiaomi eu - i go to fastboot and flash twrp - works. I download ZIP with Xiaomi eu and install from phone storage on twrp - works. I comeback to global with miflash. I download global rom for fastboot from miui website. I flashed - compleed without errors, but phone its restsrting to recovery - twrp is deleted, in recovery i see mi recovery. On bottom i have Red message "This miui version cannot work on This device". Now, when i flashing with miflash i see error "erase boot error". Can fix it?
Sorry for my english, and thanks for help.
sdorpl said:
Hello!
I bought Xiaomi mi 8 China version with Unlocked bootloader and installed global rom. I have install Xiaomi eu - i go to fastboot and flash twrp - works. I download ZIP with Xiaomi eu and install from phone storage on twrp - works. I comeback to global with miflash. I download global rom for fastboot from miui website. I flashed - compleed without errors, but phone its restsrting to recovery - twrp is deleted, in recovery i see mi recovery. On bottom i have Red message "This miui version cannot work on This device". Now, when i flashing with miflash i see error "erase boot error". Can fix it?
Sorry for my english, and thanks for help.
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Hello! Xiaomi is really against people flashing global on chinese phones - that's why this happened.
Flash twrp to recovery via adb (search up on youtube its easy)
and flash a custom rom - they're better than miui anyway
Also if you use miflash tool in the future DO NOT click lock bootloader because it might brick your device which is a headache.
theo-setsunai said:
Hello! Xiaomi is really against people flashing global on chinese phones - that's why this happened.
Flash twrp to recovery via adb (search up on youtube its easy)
and flash a custom rom - they're better than miui anyway
Also if you use miflash tool in the future DO NOT click lock bootloader because it might brick your device which is a headache.
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Can i flash TWRP on locked bootloader? My bootloader is locked.
sdorpl said:
Can i flash TWRP on locked bootloader? My bootloader is locked.
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No you can't if your bootloader is locked.
I think you should talk to xiaomi about this issue directly and ask them whats the best thing to do.
The thing I can think of is to try and flash a chinese rom and get it to work - after that you can apply for unlocking your bootloader again
with the mi unlock tool (you'd have to wait 15 days though - xiaomi has ****ty policy on unlocking BL.
I install china rom, but its not work - miflash: erase boot error. On MI PCSuite China version app downloads global rom files, china files its not works, bad veryfication.
there are already some threads with some possible solutions, but if on the first run when you used the miflash tool and DID NOT UNCLICK lock bootloader than it looks like you fkkd up.
What is fkkd? In mi flash i checked clear and loock and did not work. Erase boot error.
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gagp2p said:
there are already some threads with some possible solutions, but if on the first run when you used the miflash tool and DID NOT UNCLICK lock bootloader than it looks like you fkkd up.
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Yep, lock bootloader will be hard brick on Chinese device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77755947&postcount=11
Contact this guy thinks he's changing 16euros but think he's your only hope at the moment
Can I repair bricked phone on a xiaomi devices service or warranty service of my seller?
sdorpl said:
Can I repair bricked phone on a xiaomi devices service or warranty service of my seller?
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You could try since the bootloader is locked.
Perform this at your own risk. You might LOSE all data on your phone.
( I'm not responsible for any damage to your device )
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Update: OrangeFox Recovery Project for Xiaomi 11T Pro (vili) with the same installation instructions.
Caution: this recovery is intended for use with MIUI vendors ONLY, even having the flashing capability of MiLahaina based system, do not try to boot it on MiLahaina ROMs, as the builds aren't compatible.
Bugs as for now:
- Vibrator
- MTP (adb works fine)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/chemuski1-stuff/files/Xiaomi 11T Pro/Recovery (MIUI vendor)/OrangeFox-Unofficial-vili.img/download
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This guide will walk you through the process of installing TWRP on your Xiaomi 11T Pro.
READ THIS FIRST:
You may brick your device if you don't know what you are doing.
This might ERASE ALL YOUR DATA so do a BACKUP encase.
Your bootloader will be unlocked.
Prerequisites:
The bootloader must be unlocked. Click here for a tutorial.
Install ADB and Fastboot Drivers from here (Select the latest) --> https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool )
Install drivers for Xiaomi 11T Pro --> https://droidfilehost.com/download/download-xiaomi-usb-driver-for-windows (For Windows Only!)
Download the TWRP Image for Xiaomi 11T Pro --> https://sourceforge.net/projects/recovery-for-xiaomi-devices/files/vili/
Installing TWRP:
Reboot the phone to fastboot (Power + Vol Down)
Connect the phone to the computer using an USB cable (Preferred to use original cable that came with the phone)
Extract the fastboot files and open CMD/Terminal there.
Paste the twrp.img in the same folder.
Type' fastboot boot twrp.img' without the apostrophes.
The phone will reboot in TWRP after that go to Advanced > Flash Current TWRP.
Done!
Note: Change twrp.img with the original file name example twrp-3.7-xxx.img.
Orignal Thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-install-twrp-on-xiaomi-11t-pro.4350425/
Edit: The Recovery is now updated by skkk and is working on Android 12 without any problems just download it from the update link above
Good job!!
Thank youuu!
Edit: But everytime I open TWRP I need to put my pattern, why is that?
oh thanks, so i can flash EU rom through TWRP ???
Where is this twrp from, who made it. Information needed. Please share.
GeeyahnOfficial said:
Thank youuu!
Edit: But everytime I open TWRP I need to put my pattern, why is that?
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Not 100% sure but it's probably because your device is encrypted which is the default behavior of miui when you setup your lockscreen method.
skcapk said:
oh thanks, so i can flash EU rom through TWRP ???
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Not yet, we still don't have recovery rom yet, the current eu rom is for fastboot.
sushuguru said:
Not 100% sure but it's probably because your device is encrypted which is the default behavior of miui when you setup your lockscreen method.
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How can I remove it? When I put my password it decrypt tho, should I keep it like that (keep putting password whenever I open twrp) or remove it? Which is better?
GeeyahnOfficial said:
How can I remove it? When I put my password it decrypt tho, should I keep it like that (keep putting password whenever I open twrp) or remove it? Which is better?
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It is better to enter the password every time as this will enhance your security in case you lose your phone they won't find the password is decrypted therefore they can't access your data.
But still there is another way they might access your data and that if your bootloader is unlocked usually the best way to protect yourself is to leave the password in twrp and lock your bootloader.
Flashed Twrp Running smooth on Slot A Installing Magisk is making issue
Suggest how to fix this
djkrish5610 said:
Flashed Twrp Running smooth on Slot A Installing Magisk is making issue
Suggest how to fix this
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What issues? Could you be more specific? I have both and I don't have any issues...
i have Tried as below:
Option1: Tried to boot Twrp after that go to Advanced > Flash Current TWRP > Done Magisk was missing so flashed Magisk from Twrp.
Not booting on system
Option2: Flashed TWRP on SLOT A & SLOT B and now messed up
This unofficial version of TWRP + Magisk root seems to cause network problems for me as the mobile connection dropped from 4G(LTE) to 2G(EDGE).
Using Magisk root without TWRP works like a charm.
Anyone else facing this issue?
I flashed the latest magisk on this TWRP and no problem facing.
TheRomFan said:
Perform this at your own risk. You might LOSE all data on your phone.
( I'm not responsible for any damage to your device )
This guide will walk you through the process of installing TWRP on your Xiaomi 11T Pro.
READ THIS FIRST:
You may brick your device if you don't know what you are doing.
This might ERASE ALL YOUR DATA so do a BACKUP encase.
Your bootloader will be unlocked.
Prerequisites:
The bootloader must be unlocked. Click here for a tutorial.
Install ADB and Fastboot Drivers from here (Select the latest) --> https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool )
Install drivers for Xiaomi 11T Pro --> https://droidfilehost.com/download/download-xiaomi-usb-driver-for-windows (For Windows Only!)
Download the TWRP Image for Xiaomi 11T Pro --> https://sourceforge.net/projects/xi....6.0_11-0_LOCAL-20220203-01-vili.img/download.
Installing TWRP:
Reboot the phone to fastboot (Power + Vol Down)
Connect the phone to the computer using an USB cable (Preferred to use original cable that came with the phone)
Extract the fastboot files and open CMD/Terminal there.
Paste the twrp.img in the same folder.
Type' fastboot boot twrp.img' without the apostrophes.
The phone will reboot in TWRP after that go to Advanced > Flash Current TWRP.
Done!
Note: If you were using magisk, reflash it now
Orignal Thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-install-twrp-on-xiaomi-11t-pro.4350425/
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Greetings.
Amazing, however, I want to know whether this works for the Xiaomi 11T or not.
Jin_Vickaizer said:
Greetings.
Amazing, however, I want to know whether this works for the Xiaomi 11T or not.
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It won't as it might brick your phone so make sure you install this in 11T Pro (vili) not 11T (agate)
Good morning, I use it with the 11t Pro, and no problem! great everything.
But now they updated to Android 12 and Miui 13, and it doesn't work anymore...
The developer will update the recovery to work on android 12??
First of all, thank you very much for the hard work you do.
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Hello,
So i flashed TWRP and it all worked fine but now I can't install any stock rom anymore. I always get the "Antirollback check error".
zLauch666 said:
Hello,
So i flashed TWRP and it all worked fine but now I can't install any stock rom anymore. I always get the "Antirollback check error".
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Currently on which version of rom?
And you want to install?
NOSS8 said:
Currently on which version of rom?
And you want to install?
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i got help from the discord server and here's what i did:
> launched TWRP > Advanced > ADB Sideload
> installed the newest platform-tools on my PC
> then flashed a recovery rom with version 12.5.10
>> NOTE: if it crashed at 47% - 49% that's fine, it's an ADB bug so 47 - 49 means 100%
> rebooted to system
after all that my devices was working again.