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I just get the Mi5 and like I said in other se treads, im kind desapointed with the MIUI mostly because the touchscreen, performance and the notifications bar. I realy into adveture myself in the world of the custom ROMs, like CM 14.1, but my doubt is.. Can I only go back to complete Stock by flashing MIUI by Fastboot or can be installed trough TWRP like any other ROM?
GabrielMed said:
I just get the Mi5 and like I said in other se treads, im kind desapointed with the MIUI mostly because the touchscreen, performance and the notifications bar. I realy into adveture myself in the world of the custom ROMs, like CM 14.1, but my doubt is.. Can I only go back to complete Stock by flashing MIUI by Fastboot or can be installed trough TWRP like any other ROM?
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official MIUI - use MI flashtool via fastboot method only
unofficial MIUI - flash via TWRP recovery or MI flashtool will also work
Sure you can. Actually I used twrp to update the stable version of miui for countless times. It is OK, at least for my 64G mi5
No. Official rom you must need miui flash tool.
you can flash Custom recovery form EDL mode even in bootloader locked
Hi. What would be the safest way to go back to global stable rom? I am on miui eu 6.11.10. Boot loader is unlocked, and my recovery is twrp 3.0.2.0. In recovery I get error message when I try to clear cache "can't mount cache". I just want to be able to receive ota, got tired of changing roms. Thanks
Hi I'm on eu Stable 8.1.6. I want to flash developer Global 7.1.19. What is the safest way? Can I do it by TWRP and what I should wipe?
GabrielMed said:
Can I install MIUI ROMs trough TWRP like any other ROM?
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Yes; if you do a backup via TWRP of your miUI rommed device: sysimage + data + boot
advice: save it outside of the device (your computer, etc) for storage.
Then you can go frolicking with wathever rom you want, when tired put back in the device the backup files; reboot in recovery and via TWRP do a restore.
advice 2: as a baseline for a good/solid backup save also "efs" (that is the modem/sim stuff).
Why sysimage and not system?
Because that is an image (all the bytes) and the other is just the bytes in use; so sysimage will be a larger (in mb/gb) file but a more robust one (backup wise).
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and for the two who inserted their personal questions in this semi-old thread...
sol81 said:
the safest way to go back to global stable rom
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selmandeli said:
I want to flash developer Global
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the TWRP website with mi5 version, wich the latest is "twrp-3.0.2-3-gemini.img" 2016-11-20 https://twrp.me/devices/xiaomimi5.html
the mi5 forum: http://en.miui.com/forum-92-1.html
the rom download page with the official flashing guides: http://en.miui.com/download-299.html
Because to do what you ask you have the recovery method and the fastboot method.
Going from eu to global ROM by TWRP what should I wipe (data, system, dalvik, cashe...)?
selmandeli said:
Going from eu to global ROM by TWRP what should I wipe (data, system, dalvik, cashe...)?
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Read this page:
https://twrp.me/faq/whattowipe.html
and for more information:
https://twrp.me/faq/backupexclusions.html
I flashed global miui rom through twrp. Use this article:
http://en.miui.com/thread-357065-1-1.html
Hello,
I'am french and sorry for my very bad english.
i have buy the xiaomi mi 8 china Version. After waiting 360h for unlock bootloader i Do it and install xiaomi.eu rom (MIUI 10 beta). Now i would like to install the global official global beta rom
What Can i need to do?
Do it with TWRP and wipe data and dalvik cache and flash the global rom with TWRP and reboot?
No bootloop?
Or maybe use miflash?
What is the good method.
Do i need to use dm-verity for twrp and to doesn't brick phone or bootloop?
Twrp will be loose?
Sorry again, And thanks for all replies.
download the global beta miui 10 8.8.21. it's a zip file, here in xda
if it's a zip file always use TWRP.
if it's tgz file - use Fastboot ( Mi Flash tool)
make sure you are in latest twrp version and flash Force-encryption/DM-Verity after flashing rom.
don't ever try to lock bootloader and be careful when using mi flash tool it has option to lock so don't use it this option.
Thanks. And when i need to do wipe cache and wipe dalvik?
Cache before flashing rom?
Dalvik After dm-verity or After rom flash?
Hi everyone,
I'm using Redmi 4X (China Version) currently with the latest 8.11.15 Global Beta ROM. I would like to flash TWRP again and go back to Xiaomi.EU ROM. I'm a bit confused because: If I want to flash LineageOS for Redmi 4X (santoni), in the instructions it says "wipe system" but in Xiaomi.EU they say "don't wipe system". So if I want LOS for now, and then Xiaomi.EU, who is wrong and who is right? Or will I have any issues if I wipe system?
Yours sincerely,
CyNote / peryson
Wiping system is must before flashing any custom rom.
Atifsid35 said:
Wiping system is must before flashing any custom rom or kernel.
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In Xiaomi.EU site they are saying when you flash their rom, do not wipe system or persist! (I'm confused)
Because I wanted to try LineageOS, and in LOS site they say to wipe system.
You must need to clean flash (including wiping system) when switching between different ROM but you don't need to wipe system if you are flashing same ROM or it's update.
E.g. as now you are using MIUI 8.11.15, so whenever next update releases you can flash update without wiping system.
So if you want to flash Lineage OS and your device has currently installed ROM is MIUI then you'll have to clean flash including wiping system.
This same applies to all other ROMs. If currunt ROM and the ROM you want to flash are different then you'll have to wipe system too.
If you've already installed xiaami.eu ROM installed already then you don't need to wipe system, you can directly flash update/on top of it.
Xiaomi.eu and MIUI are two different ROMs.
MIUI is official ROM from Xiaomi and Xiaomi.eu is modified ROM from official MIUI ROM hence they are different and requires clean flash if you switch in between.
You'll have clean flash including wiping system in order to flash Lineage OS on your device.
Do take full backup of your data before flashing.
Hope it clears your doubt.
Please help me. I can't seem to understand what exactly I need to do in order to install a custom ROM on my K20 Pro (Global 10.3.5.0.) I have tried following this (https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20...0-pro-t3953844) post thoroughly and others as well, but can't seem to exactly understand what I am required to do. Most custom ROM's state [Raphael], but as I purchased this device in India, it would most probably be [Raphaelin], after unlocking the Bootloader and installing TWRP, am I supposed to flash a Custom ROM (for ex. Lineage OS) directly or would I have to install a ROM which would make my device [Raphael]? Vendor and Firmware have gone over my head, I do not understand what I need to di. If someone could help me out, It would be mean a lot. Thank you.
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Please help me. I can't seem to understand what exactly I need to do in order to install a custom ROM on my K20 Pro (Global 10.3.5.0.) I have tried following this (https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20...0-pro-t3953844) post thoroughly and others as well, but can't seem to exactly understand what I am required to do. Most custom ROM's state [Raphael], but as I purchased this device in India, it would most probably be [Raphaelin], after unlocking the Bootloader and installing TWRP, am I supposed to flash a Custom ROM (for ex. Lineage OS) directly or would I have to install a ROM which would make my device [Raphael]? Vendor and Firmware have gone over my head, I do not understand what I need to di. If someone could help me out, It would be mean a lot. Thank you.
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If you're running stock MIUI and haven't moved to any custom MIUI's till date then you can straight away flash LOS. Moreover, most of the custom roms work on multiple vendors irrespective of whether it is a China Vendor or India or Global. It doesn't matter till the time the developer specifically asks you to be on a particular vendor.
Vendor isn't a dreaded thing. It's just the drivers needed to run the various components in the device (BT, WiFi etc). Till the time you don't wipe the vendor partion in twrp, you would always be good to go. You could carry on flashing custom roms w/o careing about the vendor.
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Sukhi said:
If you're running stock MIUI and haven't moved to any custom MIUI's till date then you can straight away flash LOS. Moreover, most of the custom roms work on multiple vendors irrespective of whether it is a China Vendor or India or Global. It doesn't matter till the time the developer specifically asks you to be on a particular vendor.
Vendor isn't a dreaded thing. It's just the drivers needed to run the various components in the device (BT, WiFi etc). Till the time you don't wipe the vendor partion in twrp, you would always be good to go. You could carry on flashing custom roms w/o careing about the vendor.
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Thank you very much for your reply. So, just to check if I have understood correctly. I can just install TWRP and then flash Lineage OS straight away, right? I checked (https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3965311), and it mentioned:
Instructions :
Download the latest build and GApps
Reboot to recovery
Flash proper vendor and firmware
Flash the latest build and GApps
Reboot
What is "proper vendor and firmware"? And would I also be required to flash this?
Thank you.
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Thank you very much for your reply. So, just to check if I have understood correctly. I can just install TWRP and then flash Lineage OS straight away, right? I checked (https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3965311), and it mentioned:
Instructions :
Download the latest build and GApps
Reboot to recovery
Flash proper vendor and firmware
Flash the latest build and GApps
Reboot
What is "proper vendor and firmware"? And would I also be required to flash this?
Thank you.
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Go back to the Lineage instructions and read immediately below that. It starts P.S.
It explains exactly proper vendor and firmware means.
No you won't need to install anything for this step
Platinum_Pyth0n said:
Thank you very much for your reply. So, just to check if I have understood correctly. I can just install TWRP and then flash Lineage OS straight away, right? I checked (https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3965311), and it mentioned:
Instructions :
Download the latest build and GApps
Reboot to recovery
Flash proper vendor and firmware
Flash the latest build and GApps
Reboot
What is "proper vendor and firmware"? And would I also be required to flash this?
Thank you.
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Nope ! You don't need to flash vendor + firmware as you already running an untouched stock MIUI build. That is for people who are coming from either modified MIUI builds (EU, Miroom etc) or custom roms with a different vendor (India device running on China Vendor)
Custom roms don't carry the Vendor Firmware files and you can only modify the existing Vendor when you move to other region stock or custom MIUI roms.
Back up your data on Internal storage to a safe place either on a PC or OTG. Skip this step if you have nothing important.
Boot In TWRP
Wipe System, Data , Cache , Dalvik
(Don't reboot at this point, Not Even a Recovery reboot)
Flash LOS
Flash GApps
Go to Advanced Wipe and Format Data by typing Yes
Reboot
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Sukhi said:
Nope ! You don't need to flash vendor + firmware as you already running an untouched stock MIUI build. That is for people who are coming from either modified MIUI builds (EU, Miroom etc) or custom roms with a different vendor (India device running on China Vendor)
Custom roms don't carry the Vendor Firmware files and you can only modify the existing Vendor when you move to other region stock or custom MIUI roms.
Back up your data on Internal storage to a safe place either on a PC or OTG. Skip this step if you have nothing important.
Boot In TWRP
Wipe System, Data , Cache , Dalvik
(Don't reboot at this point, Not Even a Recovery reboot)
Flash LOS
Flash GApps
Go to Advanced Wipe and Format Data by typing Yes
Reboot
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I'm trying to install a custom rom in K20 pro raphaelin. But it is getting stucked at recovery. Then I have to install stock ROM using MIFlash. Any help on this issue?
Custom ROM is successfully flashed in TWRP.
MyNameIsAbey said:
I'm trying to install a custom rom in K20 pro raphaelin. But it is getting stucked at recovery. Then I have to install stock ROM using MIFlash. Any help on this issue?
Custom ROM is successfully flashed in TWRP.
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Did you do FORMAT Data (not just Wipe) when you installed your custom ROM, and before rebooting?
Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 flashed with miflash
when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery
before flash wipe cache and dakvik and data and system...(the problem persists without and with wipes)
i have tried Pixel experience - Havoc -Evolution X....
also tried flashing global vendor before flash rom, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking
Any solutions for this problem?
thanks
Masoud.Ser said:
Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 flashed with miflash
when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery
before flash wipe cache and dakvik and data and system...(the problem persists without and with wipes)
i have tried Pixel experience - Havoc -Evolution X....
also tried flashing global vendor before flash rom, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking
Any solutions for this problem?
thanks
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Format the data partition in TWRP. You need to do this when installing over MIUI.
Robbo.5000 said:
Format the data partition in TWRP. You need to do this when installing over MIUI.
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thanks
but after Format the data partition and Wipe cache and dakvik and mount and unmount the data partition and reboot and flash rom
and reboot to system my phone gets rebooted to recovery again
Masoud.Ser said:
thanks
but after Format the data partition and Wipe cache and dakvik and mount and unmount the data partition and reboot and flash rom
and reboot to system my phone gets rebooted to recovery again
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Are you booting into MIUI at least once after flashing it, before flashing anything else?
I've stopped doing the mount/unmount. I now always reboot back into TWRP after formatting data, seems more reliable.
In TWRP do a factory reset, then format data, then reboot back into TWRP.
After this install the ROM you want
Robbo.5000 said:
Are you booting into MIUI at least once after flashing it, before flashing anything else?
I've stopped doing the mount/unmount. I now always reboot back into TWRP after formatting data, seems more reliable.
In TWRP do a factory reset, then format data, then reboot back into TWRP.
After this install the ROM you want
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yes booting into MIUI at least once after flashing it
after wipe and flash rom and reboot
phone into twrp again and also internal storage format auto and am cant use storage and must again flash miui rom with miflash for problem storage
Masoud.Ser said:
yes booting into MIUI at least once after flashing it
after wipe and flash rom and reboot
phone into twrp again and also internal storage format auto and am cant use storage and must again flash miui rom with miflash for problem storage
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Can you provide all the steps you are doing. I can't see any reason why it's not working.
Robbo.5000 said:
Can you provide all the steps you are doing. I can't see any reason why it's not working.
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1.flash miui 11.0.3 with miflash and boot...no set setup...
2. flash twrp 3 with fastboot and reboot to twrp
3.wipe cache and dakvik
4. wipe data
5.reboot to twrp
6.flash custom rom without error
but after reboot phone again into twrp and no load rom also cant use storage and write and copy file on storage ...
i have tried Pixel experience - Havoc -Evolution X....
Masoud.Ser said:
1.flash miui 11.0.3 with miflash and boot...no set setup...
2. flash twrp 3 with fastboot and reboot to twrp
3.wipe cache and dakvik
4. wipe data
5.reboot to twrp
6.flash custom rom without error
but after reboot phone again into twrp and no load rom also cant use storage and write and copy file on storage ...
i have tried Pixel experience - Havoc -Evolution X....
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Step 4 needs to be format data, not wipe data, you have to type 'yes' to confirm when you do it.
Robbo.5000 said:
Step 4 needs to be format data, not wipe data, you have to type 'yes' to confirm when you do it.
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thanks
work good.
I'm new entered the Xiaomi phone discussion
a few short questions
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1-Is it necessary to format data for flash in each time?
2-even need to flash miui with miflah and boot before flash custom rom in each time?
and do need to flash vendor global my phone before flash custom roms?
Masoud.Ser said:
thanks
work good.
I'm new entered the Xiaomi phone discussion
a few short questions
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1-Is it necessary to format data for flash in each time?
2-even need to flash miui with miflah and boot before flash custom rom in each time?
and do need to flash vendor global my phone before flash custom roms?
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1 No
2 No
If you want to flash something else, remove lockscreen security first before flashing. This should allow you to dirty flash an update, or clean flash a new ROM, without problems. You only need to format data when flashing over MIUI.
If you get into problems and you cannot successfully get a custom ROM working, this is when you need to flash MIUI first.
You only need to flash vendor/firmware files when the custom ROM recommends/requires a version that is different to what you currently have.
Masoud.Ser said:
Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 flashed with miflash
when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery
before flash wipe cache and dakvik and data and system...(the problem persists without and with wipes)
i have tried Pixel experience - Havoc -Evolution X....
also tried flashing global vendor before flash rom, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking
Any solutions for this problem?
thanks[/QUOTE
Which model is yours indian version or Chinese ?
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vicky#kick said:
Masoud.Ser said:
Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 flashed with miflash
when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery
before flash wipe cache and dakvik and data and system...(the problem persists without and with wipes)
i have tried Pixel experience - Havoc -Evolution X....
also tried flashing global vendor before flash rom, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking
Any solutions for this problem?
thanks[/QUOTE
Which model is yours indian version or Chinese ?
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I am on k20 pro and trying to flash mortal os rc 14 but after flashing it properly it always stucks in bootloop...
1. Clean all the data partitions except internal storage
2. Flashing latest vendor for MIUI
3. Flashing mortal os rc 14 zip file
4. Flashing DFE
5. Rebooting and get stucks in bootloop
Help me what can i do..
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I am on k20 pro and trying to flash mortal os rc 14 but after flashing it properly it always stucks in bootloop...
1. Clean all the data partitions except internal storage
2. Flashing latest vendor for MIUI
3. Flashing mortal os rc 14 zip file
4. Flashing DFE
5. Rebooting and get stucks in bootloop
Help me what can i do..
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The emoji's screwed up my reply. Try again.
1. Next time create a new post, don't resurrect a vaguely similar old post.
2. Restore MIUI with a fastboot ROM and try again. Use my guide here to help you install the ROM of choice.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/simple-guide-flipkart-owners-t4151007/post83329343
If you're not sure what you're doing, follow the guide exactly, do not freestyle.
1.Install any rom
2. In recovery factory reset or change data partition to ext2 and then again back to ext4
Reboot
It will boot.
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2. ...change data partition to ext2 and then again back to ext4...
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WT........
Seriously?
Hi, I am new to K20 Pro, I have not unlocked my phone yet, I was just going through the forum, to understand all the things and how flashing is done in K20 Pro, I have a question about flashing the vendor, some ROM require it & some don’t, can anyone explain? And how do I choose the correct vendor for my device?? Where can I download the right vendor??
Thanks!
stanlin salu said:
Hi, I am new to K20 Pro, I have not unlocked my phone yet, I was just going through the forum, to understand all the things and how flashing is done in K20 Pro, I have a question about flashing the vendor, some ROM require it & some don’t, can anyone explain? And how do I choose the correct vendor for my device?? Where can I download the right vendor??
Thanks!
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When flashing you will actually need vendor and firmware files together.
These are taken from the official MIUI fastboot ROMs. You can find them repackaged in a single flashable zip file from here.
https://downloads.akhilnarang.dev/MIUI/raphael/
Flashing one of these files in TWRP is the easiest way to go.
You can also find then repackaged as separate zip files from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/
This site has a much greater archive, so is good if you need an older version that you can't find in the other site. You will need to make sure you download vendor and firmware files for the same version.
You should always stick to the version that is for the region of your phone. e.g. Indian vendor and firmware for an Indian K20 Pro, etc.
Some ROMs use an OSS vendor and so this is included as part of the ROM install. In which case there is no need to flash the MIUI vendor.
When a new version of MIUI is released, vendor and firmware files might get updated, to fix a bug or to add extra functionality. In this case some custom ROM devs will include them so that they get the bug fixes or extra functionality in their ROM too. When this happens they will update the minimum vendor and firmware version requirements for their custom ROM - the version will be the actual MIUI version in which the vendor and firmware files were updated.
Where a ROM doesn't specify vendor and firmware and doesn't have an OSS vendor, then it normally implies that any version will work that is from MIUI based on the same Android version. In this case use the most recent version, which you will already have if you've kept up to date with MIUI updates.
When installing a new ROM, you will only need to flash vendor and firmware files if your current version is less than the required version of the new ROM.
Robbo.5000 said:
When flashing you will actually need vendor and firmware files together.
These are taken from the official MIUI fastboot ROMs. You can find them repackaged in a single flashable zip file from here.
https://downloads.akhilnarang.dev/MIUI/raphael/
Flashing one of these files in TWRP is the easiest way to go.
You can also find then repackaged as separate zip files from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/
This site has a much greater archive, so is good if you need an older version that you can't find in the other site. You will need to make sure you download vendor and firmware files for the same version.
You should always stick to the version that is for the region of your phone. e.g. Indian vendor and firmware for an Indian K20 Pro, etc.
Some ROMs use an OSS vendor and so this is included as part of the ROM install. In which case there is no need to flash the MIUI vendor.
When a new version of MIUI is released, vendor and firmware files might get updated, to fix a bug or to add extra functionality. In this case some custom ROM devs will include them so that they get the bug fixes or extra functionality in their ROM too. When this happens they will update the minimum vendor and firmware version requirements for their custom ROM - the version will be the actual MIUI version in which the vendor and firmware files were updated.
Where a ROM doesn't specify vendor and firmware and doesn't have an OSS vendor, then it normally implies that any version will work that is from MIUI based on the same Android version. In this case use the most recent version, which you will already have if you've kept up to date with MIUI updates.
When installing a new ROM, you will only need to flash vendor and firmware files if your current version is less than the required version of the new ROM.
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Thanks a lot brother, for this detailed explanation.. [emoji56][emoji1]