I used this Cwm to flash my mi3 (16 gb, bought from flipkart).
en*miui*com/thread-32222-1-1.html
First I wiped data and cache
It showed..
Wiping \data
wiping \cache
Then when it was stuck on it for more than 2 minutes, I powered off my phone (I know, big mistake)
Then when I booted into recovery again, then it was showing something like this.. (I don't remember completely)
E: can't mount \cache
E: can't open \cache
E: can't mount \cache\recovery\last_install
Etc.... (I am sorry if I didn't got it right, but you guys are probably experienced with this kind of error)
Then I wiped Dalvik cache
Wiped system
Installed zip successfully (can't install gapps "insufficient storage") but thought that cm11 should still boot without gapps. It was then stuck on cm11 boot logo for half an hour then I surrendered and powered it off.
Again I booted into recovery it still the can't mount cache error and now can't wipe cache (its just stuck there) (I read on that link that this cm11 takes 5 minutes or more first time to wipe cache, but yeah I screwed up,) now it won't even finish on 5 minutes, it's stuck for forever.
I did some research and found that I got my cache partition corrupted (everything else is fine i.e, data, system, dalvik-cache. I checked).
So is there any way to fix my cache partition, if there is any pls help me.
Flash TWRP, Mi3 has now got official support for it. The latest version being 2.8.5.0
Then Try Flashing MOKEE ROM or XenonHD or iVan's ROM they are based on lollipop.
They all have no major bugs.
Links to everything i have mentioned can be found in Mi3's Forum here on XDA.
Tried it
akshayAXE said:
Flash TWRP, Mi3 has now got official support for it. The latest version being 2.8.5.0
Then Try Flashing MOKEE ROM or XenonHD or iVan's ROM they are based on lollipop.
They all have no major bugs.
Links to everything i have mentioned can be found in Mi3's Forum here on XDA.
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I tried twrp 2.8.5.0, it also shows can't mount cache. I tried MOKEE and xenon both stuck at boot. :/
booo159159 said:
I tried twrp 2.8.5.0, it also shows can't mount cache. I tried MOKEE and xenon both stuck at boot. :/
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Use Miflash with fastboot it will fix the mess and then you could flash cwm/twrp again
Are you ok now?
Hi guys,
I was going to update by dirty flashing tesla rom on my 3T, after booting to TWRP it wiped itself. I rebooted and a welcome screen appeared. I red some posts of people having this problem. Do You have any fix for this? I was using TWRP 3.0.3.1. I then updated to the latest 3.0.4 but the issue was still there. I red that formatting data in ext4 fixes the issue. So I did it and the issue was fixed.
Is there a way to keep data in f2fs and rebooting to TWRP without losing DATA?
I should have the nougat firmware since i updated to official 4.0.2 OOS and then modded my 3T.
Some time ago, I met a similar problem. I updated twrp but Data partition always lost something after rebooting whether in ext4 or f2fs.
And then I ①flashed stock recovery ②relocked bootloader ③unlocked bootloader again ④flashed twrp.
I believe I tryed several times, and it worked and works well in f2fs now.
95先生 said:
Some time ago, I met a similar problem. I updated twrp but Data partition always lost something after rebooting whether in ext4 or f2fs.
And then I ①flashed stock recovery ②relocked bootloader ③unlocked bootloader again ④flashed twrp.
I believe I tryed several times, and it worked and works well in f2fs now.
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If i stay in f2fs and boot to recovery it asks me to swipe right to allow modifications. Using ext4 it doesn't ask it to me...It's an annoying bug cause I can't flash anything without losing data every time....
phoenixita said:
If i stay in f2fs and boot to recovery it asks me to swipe right to allow modifications. Using ext4 it doesn't ask it to me...It's an annoying bug cause I can't flash anything without losing data every time....
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Oh , I remember that TWRP was also reset after I converted Date partition at that time.
May be you can try the ①②③④ if you have enough time.
I was running latest LineageOS nightly build with Official TWRP 2.8.7.0 before. Then I decided to try Unofficial TWRP (3.1.0 and then 3.0.2) & some nougat ROMs.
(1)Flashed recovery in fastboot, went OK.
(2)Flashed XPerience ROM & OpenGapps, went OK.
(3)Tried to wipe cache/dalvik, stuck forever.
(4)Manually rebooted, after boot animation i get stuck on a "Encryption Unsuccessful" screen, where i can only hit Reset Phone button which reboots into recovery wipe cache etc and then the whole cycle starts again.
Can someone suggest the easiest method to get my device functional again?
Also somewhere in between my internal storage was shown as 0MB, which I fixed by repairing data partition.
My phone is an XT-1060 Developer Edition.
You may need to re-flash to an older TWRP; I can say I have had similar issues with the unofficial 3.X.X releases, in my case mainly stemming from (according to the logs) something breaking and becoming unable to mount the Cache partition. Re-flashing the same version did not work, and a different 3.X version of TWRP would restore functionality for a bit, but then it would crop up again at some point (I couldn't even flash NAND backups, had to re-flash recovery first). Another issue is that there are only a couple of the unofficial releases available because that OP's hosting site went down (BasketBuild I think?). So I went back to the last official TWRP and MM for now, though if anyone has any recommendations to avoid/fix this, that would help a ton!
Okay. Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 (the latest one available for RaphaelIN)
So, the problem am facing is that, when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery and sometimes to fastboot(this happens occasionally) and i just simply cant get the rom to load.
Sometimes my phone gets into a state which resembles hardbrick (none of the buttons work, even holding the power button for 10secs doesn't) and after sometimes, usually 15 to 20 mins it restarts itself. This has happened thrice till date and all while booting to system.
The Roms i have tried-
-Pixel experience (unofficial) (android Q)
- Lineage OS 17 (unofficial)
- Havoc OS (both official and unofficial) (both pie and Q versions)
-MIUI (European rom)
I have also tried flashing the chinese, indian and global vendor (all done separately) thinking it was a vendor issue, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking was done through the official method and the official app.
Any solutions for this problem and has anyone faced these problems or is it only me?
Astrek said:
Okay. Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 (the latest one available for RaphaelIN)
So, the problem am facing is that, when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery and sometimes to fastboot(this happens occasionally) and i just simply cant get the rom to load.
Sometimes my phone gets into a state which resembles hardbrick (none of the buttons work, even holding the power button for 10secs doesn't) and after sometimes, usually 15 to 20 mins it restarts itself. This has happened thrice till date and all while booting to system.
The Roms i have tried-
-Pixel experience (unofficial) (android Q)
- Lineage OS 17 (unofficial)
- Havoc OS (both official and unofficial) (both pie and Q versions)
-MIUI (European rom)
I have also tried flashing the chinese, indian and global vendor (all done separately) thinking it was a vendor issue, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking was done through the official method and the official app.
Any solutions for this problem and has anyone faced these problems or is it only me?
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Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
You didn't format data that's why your rom doesn't boot. Follow Robbos nice guide and you are good to go.:good:
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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Thnx for the guide. i will do this within a day or two and update you if it worked or not.
Kollachi said:
You didn't format data that's why your rom doesn't boot. Follow Robbos nice guide and you are good to go.:good:
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I did format the data partition coz that's one thing I and my friends always do when flashing new rom. I don't exactly remember but i think, the pseudo hardbrick thingy started after i formatted the system, data, cache & internal storage.
I will follow Robbos guide adn keep you guys updated on what happened.
Astrek said:
I did format the data partition coz that's one thing I and my friends always do when flashing new rom. I don't exactly remember but i think, the pseudo hardbrick thingy started after i formatted the system, data, cache & internal storage.
I will follow Robbos guide adn keep you guys updated on what happened.
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Format data = (you will need to type in "yes")
Note: Format data or wipe data isn't the same thing.
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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Ohhh *****...!!!! It ****ing worked!!!! Though i made some mistakes like clean all and lock in first step, but was able to unlock bootloader almost instantly, no idea why but i can almost instantly unlock certain mi phone's bootloader instantly. But a lot of thanx for taking your time and writing this up... You really saved me from being stuck in MIUI forever!
A lot of thnx.... and also happy new year... 1st day of 2020 went quite well for me all thnx to you and i hope yours goes well too.!
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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thanks for help
but no work for me
after flash rom and reboot booting to twrp auto..
Kollachi said:
Format data = (you will need to type in "yes")
Note: Format data or wipe data isn't the same thing.
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many times the tiniest msg has the greatest significance. thanks mate!!!
Guys i need your help,, i flashed my phones custom Rom tecno 7cs using sp flashing tool.
That worked and it showed the tick icon on my pc.
The problem is that it does nothing to my phone because the software issues are still there
my phone keeps restarting itself almost all the time and sometimes won't even boot it takes longer to boot,,, apps keep on crushing and many more.AM tired am going to break it and throw it if i don't get solutions asap!
So the flashing process only wiped data on the phone nothing else whatsoever.
tecno 7cs p121 Bi safaricom ke 20151111
Hello boys and girls,
So I recently got me a CN Realme x2 pro and after much trouble I unlocked the bootloader. I updated to the latest firmware (RealUI2 F16) and installed TWRP 3.4 and as soon as I booted into recovery I made a full Nandroid backup. Then tried to boot back into system and I got into a bootloop. So I decided to install a custom ROM, since that was the original plan. After wiping the system in TWRP, I got some error about some partition, formated data, repaired it, formated to ext2 and back to ext4.
I tried LOS 17.1 , LOS 18.1 , crDroid 7.2 and AOSiP 11 . crDroid and AOSiP drop back into bootloader/recovery, both LOS are stuck at the boot animation (I waited for over 4 hours).
I also tried TWRP 3.6 (which is currently installed) and OrangeFox 11 (which results in the red error about destroyed boot/recovery). The strange thing is that when connected to PC, the phone mounts /data to PC instead of /storage (is that normal?)
Any idea?