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Install Stock Android Rom on Xiaomi Mi 5X

Hi everybody,
I ordered my Mi 5x that should be here in less than a week. I've seen there is guides to Root it, install TWRP and potentially put custom roms on it (I've seen a few ones around).
But I was wondering if it's possible to install a Stock Android 7.1 rom on the Xiaomi Mi 5x? Could not find any article or post talking about that (sorry if I missed it).
If not is there a list of custom roms for the Mi 5x somewhere?
Thanks and have fun with your day!
/////////////////////// 10/26/2017 UPDATE (for those who just got there from google searchs) ///////////////////////
It happened thanks to heli0us from en.miui.com and @[B]Aex12[/B] who ported Mi A1 Android One Rom to Mi 5x. Works like a charm.
Last version [7.10.14] can be downloaded and flashed from here ⇩
> https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5x/development/rom-android-one-port-mi5x-t3692244
BUT you'll need to unlock your bootloader and flash TWRP for Tiffany first though.
Link to apply for unlocking the bootloader
>> http://en.miui.com/unlock/
Guides and tutorial for unlocking bootloader and install TWRP
By @XN Logos
>> https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5x/how-to/guide-root-twrp-firmware-xiaomi-mi-5x-t3655725
Alternative Tutorial by XiaomiFirmware.com
>>> https://xiaomifirmware.com/guides-and-tips/unlock-bootloader-flash-xiaomi-mi-5x/
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Too soon. No roms yet
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Probably the ROM from the Mi A1 will work in the Mi 5X. It's the same phone.

Mesk13 said:
Probably the ROM from the Mi A1 will work in the Mi 5X. It's the same phone.
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Yeah just saw the release of that one. That would be really awesome. Like having a Nexus for 200€ (with 64gb of memory, 4gb of RAM and a Snapdragon 625).

For sure. There are some buzzing that the Nexus is back. [emoji23][emoji41]
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I'm intrested too in installing A1 rom on MI5x.

make it happen please, don't want to regret getting the 5x. 5x with AOSP is a dream.

vnm99fps said:
make it happen please, don't want to regret getting the 5x. 5x with AOSP is a dream.
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I hear you dude, I ordered the Mi 5x basically 4 days before the announcement of Mi A1 release.

bootloader cant be unlocked at the moment
...And now they are stopping people from unlocking the bootloader.
You can find a sticky post about it on the english miui forum complaints/advice subforum titled "Important Announcement About Unlocking Bootloader For Mi 5X & Redmi Note 5A"
which says:
In order to enhance our mobile security, the unlocking mechanism for the following devices is being updated currently. The affected devices are Mi 5X and Redmi Note 5A/Prime. During this period, Mi 5X and Redmi Note 5A/Prime owners won't be able to unlock the device. Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. Sorry for any inconvenience caused and we'll update you guys soon.
That was posted 16th Sept and was the last that was heard about it.

rizl0r said:
...And now they are stopping people from unlocking the bootloader.
You can find a sticky post about it on the english miui forum complaints/advice subforum titled "Important Announcement About Unlocking Bootloader For Mi 5X & Redmi Note 5A"
which says:
In order to enhance our mobile security, the unlocking mechanism for the following devices is being updated currently. The affected devices are Mi 5X and Redmi Note 5A/Prime. During this period, Mi 5X and Redmi Note 5A/Prime owners won't be able to unlock the device. Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. Sorry for any inconvenience caused and we'll update you guys soon.
That was posted 16th Sept and was the last that was heard about it.
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BUT, BUT, BUT... I was going to root and flash tonight :crying: :crying: :crying:

Mesk13 said:
Probably the ROM from the Mi A1 will work in the Mi 5X. It's the same phone.
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Mi 5x and android A1 is same hardware phone but different by internal memory partition and a few things. Bu we can use A1 modified but pure none touched system resource ROM in our Mi 5x. Already relesed.

With the impossibility of unlocking the bootloader there's no option of flashing the Mi A1 ROM. We need to wait.

Mesk13 said:
With the impossibility of unlocking the bootloader there's no option of flashing the Mi A1 ROM. We need to wait.
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Try now, unlocking process will be success now. My friend did yesterday.

Yeah. Well I guess that would be true if I could unlock my stupid bootloader... I feel like mi 5x users are not receiving much love from Xiaomi...
EDIT : oh wait apparently it reopened for some Russians users! Gonna try it!

A/B Partition System and Treble Support?

So I want to know if this phone has seamless update (A/B Partition) like Mi A1?
And since released out of the box with Android Oreo, is the Treble Support confirmed?

Yes and yes. I'm not sure about 1st, but treble is necessary for launching Oreo phones... If a1 had seamless update this new model too..

Mi A2 has both A/B partitions system and Treble support.

Thanks for the answers guys. :good:

Mi A2 is confirmed jasmine_sprout and Mi A2 lite is confirmed daisy_sprout. Both are A/B devices. I have already added them to the list of devices with A/B support.

I was hoping I can easily turn my 6X into a A2... Now my dreams shattered.
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MishaalRahman said:
Mi A2 is confirmed jasmine_sprout and Mi A2 lite is confirmed daisy_sprout. Both are A/B devices. I have already added them to the list of devices with A/B support.
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so will they get the previews software of android Q?

bravonova said:
Mi A2 has both A/B partitions system and Treble support.
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Is it the whole Pixel like deal? Like A/B partition for seamless system updates? And Treble should be applicable to only one partition right? Sorry I don't have much knowledge about it.

woofwoof75 said:
I was hoping I can easily turn my 6X into a A2... Now my dreams shattered.
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Is it totally impossible to re-partition a device?

ChessPiece said:
So I want to know if this phone has seamless update (A/B Partition) like Mi A1?
And since released out of the box with Android Oreo, is the Treble Support confirmed?
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Mi A2 has A/B partition, but the device has some bugs on GSI Roms. You can find more info about this here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/development/dev-treble-fixes-mi-a2-mi-6x-t3847079

karray said:
Is it totally impossible to re-partition a device?
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Maybe possible.
But the firmware ARB lock is not fun, not want to get into another HARDBRICK again.
Also I used to read that converting a 6X into A2 might not necessary get automatic update.
Anyway, I finally come to realise Android One or AOSP isn't what I want anymore, I prefer the privacy security feature in LineageOS offering - Having moving from Mi 5 running LineageOS 15.1 and Nokia 8 with Android One.
And I don't really need to have this A/B feature, have it on Nokia 8, it's a nifty to have, not a must have. If you play with custom ROM, you prolly know how to backup and restore your phone, A/B is for people who doesn't want to face that.
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MishaalRahman said:
Mi A2 is confirmed jasmine_sprout and Mi A2 lite is confirmed daisy_sprout. Both are A/B devices. I have already added them to the list of devices with A/B support.
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Brother I have flashed pixelexperience 9.0 gsi but when I want to go back to stock ..I'm unable to ,I have tried it through mi flash tool...any suggestions n corrections from you would be appreciated

Does Mi A2 support Project Treble?

Title.

Yes

Ok, can you elaborate more on that? Can I pick a GSI and flash it on the Mi A2 with TWRP if I like?

MaKTaiL said:
Ok, can you elaborate more on that? Can I pick a GSI and flash it on the Mi A2 with TWRP if I like?
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At the moment I would say no. TWRP doesn't fully work on our device yet, will need time to fix it. The phone has literally just come out so best to wait for Devs to jump on it before thinking of flashing GSI's.
Although you try it at your own risk and report back

Rooting chinese Mi 8 with unlocked bootloader and global ROM

Last week I purchased a Mi 8 from a mexican version of eBay, and I come from the legendary Mi A1.
I wanna have faith and think the seller did not have any bad intentions when he sold it to me, because it's a chinese version with MIUI 10 global ROM. It obviously has its bootloader unlock.
I'm aware of:
China Mi 8 + GLOBAL ROM + Unlocked booloader = safe
China Mi 8 + China ROM + Locked booloader = safe
China Mi 8 + GLOBAL ROM + Locked booloader = BRICK!​
To keep it short, I wanna be able to use Google Pay and Netflix, so I wanna root my Mi 8. As far as I read, I don't need to flash MIUI.eu, only root and use Magisk tricks.
I downloaded this TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-3-1110-t3869729, and another one from a site that I don't remember.
I didn't want to flash it because I don't want to risk bricking it ot bootlooping it. With the Mi A1 I needed to boot into a "temporary" TWRP and then flash the real thing, so I tried the same thing. The TWRPs didn't boot at all. So, is it safe to flash that latest TWRP? If I root and tinker with Magisk, will I be able to bypass Google's certification?

It is safe to flash that recovery. I'm afraid that you might have to decrypt your phone by formating data. Otherwise I really recommend you to flash Xiaomi.eu, it passes SafetyNet and it has less bloatware, you don't even need to flash Magisk. I was on Xiaomi.eu since RN3 MTK as that ROM is originally from my country and it was the best option and I still consider their ROM as one of the best if not the best.
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Dexer125 said:
It is safe to flash that recovery. I'm afraid that you might have to decrypt your phone by formating data. Otherwise I really recommend you to flash Xiaomi.eu, it passes SafetyNet and it has less bloatware, you don't even need to flash Magisk. I was on Xiaomi.eu since RN3 MTK as that ROM is originally from my country and it was the best option and I still consider their ROM as one of the best if not the best.
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So, the TWRP is only flasheable and not bootable? I don't mind the bloatware,as I find it actually useful, except for the Mi theme and app store (which I already uninstalled). Is the EU ROM aat the latest version? The day I got my phone I got the 10.2.1.0 update and installed it normally.
To root I have to do the verity dm thing, right?
Lastly. I only want to root and not flash any other ROM for the time being, because I like to edit root/system/media stuff and some build prop lines for fun. That's what I did with my A1 to entertain myself.
EDIT: The formatting data part is really a bummer. It took me a day to set everything up and I don't wanna do it again.

Fraot said:
So, the TWRP is only flasheable and not bootable? I don't mind the bloatware,as I find it actually useful, except for the Mi theme and app store (which I already uninstalled). Is the EU ROM aat the latest version? The day I got my phone I got the 10.2.1.0 update and installed it normally.
To root I have to do the verity dm thing, right?
Lastly. I only want to root and not flash any other ROM for the time being, because I like to edit root/system/media stuff and some build prop lines for fun. That's what I did with my A1 to entertain myself.
EDIT: The formatting data part is really a bummer. It took me a day to set everything up and I don't wanna do it again.
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You have to flash twrp recovery > reboot to twrp recovery > root device with magisk and then reboot to miui.
Yes eu rom is always updated to latest version!

@Fraot just saw your thread and i am also getting Chinese model. Please suggest me is it safe to buy? and can i install other roms like HavocOS etc.?

ammaralidj said:
@Fraot just saw your thread and i am also getting Chinese model. Please suggest me is it safe to buy? and can i install other roms like HavocOS etc.?
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It's safe. You can install each custom you want. You must remember only one thing. It's not allowed to install global miui and lock bootloader.

mar.ur said:
It's safe. You can install each custom you want. You must remember only one thing. It's not allowed to install global miui and lock bootloader.
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Thank you so much for your reply. This is written in another thread that if the bootloader of chinese model is unlocked than i can install global rom on it.
[emoji3531]from Pakistan

ammaralidj said:
Thank you so much for your reply. This is written in another thread that if the bootloader of chinese model is unlocked than i can install global rom on it.
[emoji3531]from Pakistan
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Yes, you can install whatever you want with unlocked bootloader

Do you recommend buying Mi8 in 2019 and is the android development is good?
[emoji3531]from Pakistan

ammaralidj said:
Do you recommend buying Mi8 in 2019 and is the android development is good?
[emoji3531]from Pakistan
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I am on official LOS 16 and it's very good and stable ROM for Mi8 but other custom roms are good as well. If you can buy Mi 8 much cheaper than Mi9 or k20pro that will be ok. If not I would prefer k20pro (mi 9t pro)

mar.ur said:
I am on official LOS 16 and it's very good and stable ROM for Mi8 but other custom roms are good as well. If you can buy Mi 8 much cheaper than Mi9 or k20pro that will be ok. If not I would prefer k20pro (mi 9t pro)
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K20pro or mi9t pro are very expensive in Pakistan. That's why i am interested in mi8 because of its Amoled and SD845.
[emoji3531]from Pakistan

ammaralidj said:
K20pro or mi9t pro are very expensive in Pakistan. That's why i am interested in mi8 because of its Amoled and SD845.
[emoji3531]from Pakistan
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In that case buy Mi8. It is still very fast and efficient phone. Miui global or Chinese is quite good, custom roms as well. You can enjoy with this phone for not too high price

mar.ur said:
In that case buy Mi8. It is still very fast and efficient phone. Miui global or Chinese is quite good, custom roms as well. You can enjoy with this phone for not too high price
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Now i have two choices
1. Mi8 Chinese 6/128gb
2. Mi8 Global 6/64gb
Which one is worth buying
Btw prices are same
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It depends on what are your preferences. If you will be use any custom rom there is not any reason to pay more for global version. Remember that if you would like to has locked bootloader you can use only chinese miui rom ( Chinese and English language only) on Chinese version.

General [SHARED] Android 12 Miui China Beta link

Hi, i found on china group link for china MIUI android 12 for this phone,
flash in twrp
http://bigota.d.miui.com/21.8.27/miui_VENUS_21.8.27_4c4e6f2923_12.0.zip
Mod Edit: Flash at your own risk; please read this post before proceeding

I only shared link, not tested, cause i dont want factory reset my phone,
Cant be flashed with oryginal recovery, need TWRP and unlocked bootloader
Works google store (install google services in china rom linke other via app) - people says..

dromaczek said:
I only shared link, not tested, cause i dont want factory reset my phone,
Cant be flashed with oryginal recovery, need TWRP and unlocked bootloader
Works google store (install google services in china rom linke other via app) - people says..
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It's really a bad idea :
- A lot of Official Xiaomi Mi 11 tester have encounter EDL mode / Full Brick by flashing OTA ROM
- Actual TWRP is NOT compatible with A12... (and it's the only way you can flash your link because we don't have the fastboot version)
So before share this, try yourself but you are warned... be careful !

hello, from more than android 11 to android 12 the change will not even be seen I think due to the miui overlay.

Pho3nX said:
It's really a bad idea :
- A lot of Official Xiaomi Mi 11 tester have encounter EDL mode / Full Brick by flashing OTA ROM
- Actual TWRP is NOT compatible with A12... (and it's the only way you can flash your link because we don't have the fastboot version)
So before share this, try yourself but you are warned... be careful !
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Oh yes! I can confirm this very much. I got into EDL and couldn't solve it myself. Finally I paid telegram guy to unbrick/reflash and solve it. So I would NOT recommend anyone (who is not super expert in to flashing a/b partition and all) to try it using recovery-twrp flash.

Read carefully this thread, could brick phone!!!!!
New version of China beta miui based on Android 12 (21.10.4)!!!!
https://bigota.d.miui.com/21.10.4/miui_VENUS_21.10.4_ee87c370a9_12.0.zip

dromaczek said:
Read carefully this thread, could brick phone!!!!!
New version of China beta miui based on Android 12 (21.10.4)!!!!
https://bigota.d.miui.com/21.10.4/miui_VENUS_21.10.4_ee87c370a9_12.0.zip
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FYI lastest closed Beta (even called Nightly lol) is miui_VENUS_21.10.7_d2a679a27f_12.0.zip

Pho3nX said:
FYI lastest closed Beta (even called Nightly lol) is miui_VENUS_21.10.7_d2a679a27f_12.0.zip
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Lol nightly

mksreenath said:
Oh yes! I can confirm this very much. I got into EDL and couldn't solve it myself. Finally I paid telegram guy to unbrick/reflash and solve it. So I would NOT recommend anyone (who is not super expert in to flashing a/b partition and all) to try it using recovery-twrp flash.
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This is true. I bricked MI 11 twice.
What is curious is that MIUI 12.5.1.0 (android 12), is in the firmware library of MI and is for recovery

[email protected] said:
This is true. I bricked MI 11 twice.
What is curious is that MIUI 12.5.1.0 (android 12), is in the firmware library of MI and is for recovery
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Very strange... And people in China use it... Strange

dromaczek said:
Very strange... And people in China use it... Strange
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No it's always in Beta, so all chinese Mi 11 people using stable version for the moment (like us).
But it's the first time i can see a big fail like this lol

mksreenath said:
Oh yes! I can confirm this very much. I got into EDL and couldn't solve it myself. Finally I paid telegram guy to unbrick/reflash and solve it. So I would NOT recommend anyone (who is not super expert in to flashing a/b partition and all) to try it using recovery-twrp flash.
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can he unbrick any phone ?

Evilix said:
can he unbrick any phone ?
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Not if you have a full brick (Black screen). Only if you are on EDL mode.
So you can really Brick your device, it can be expensive to just install a MIUI A12 with lags & many bugs.
I advise all to wait on A11 for the moment.

Evilix said:
can he unbrick any phone ?
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I am not sure at least xaiomi phone he does I guess.

jejemc said:
hello, from more than android 11 to android 12 the change will not even be seen I think due to the miui overlay.
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I just learned how to use adb commands and I found out that it can be used to disable some overlays. So, is it possible to disable every miui overlay?

Ralph Chen said:
I just learned how to use adb commands and I found out that it can be used to disable some overlays. So, is it possible to disable every miui overlay?
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Good evening unfortunately no we can not remove all the overlay to do it we must install an alternative rom (custom).