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Unbrick Xiaomi Mi A2 [jasemine]

Hello,
i have bought a new Xiaomi Mi A2 and thought it would be a really nice idea to flash magisk on it. First everything was alright. I unlocked my bootloader in fastboot with "fastboot oem unlock" and flashed twrp on the b partition. Unfortunately my device broke (don't know why... maybe the unofficial twrp with some bugs or...). So now i have a really big problem, because my twrp recovery is missing as well as the stock recovery. When i try to switch on the mobile i am stuck in bootloop (with the mi logo). Not even the bootloader warning is shown.
Fastboot mode is working but not really nice. Not even the mitu appears, no the display is black (or doesn't show anything.. The device's display is on).
My Mi A2 is recognized by the computer so I considered to flash the stock rom with fastboot.
I thought it would work, but in the mi flash programm i got the erorr: flash devcfg_a error.
Now i can't switch my mobile off, because when I'm holding the power button, it restarts and restarts and restarts...
I know i am stupid and maybe have done something wrong, but i would be soooo happy to get some help
Thank you so much!

Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
(It will wipe /data)
then flash with mi flash
But before doing that, try just flashing stock boot
Fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or boot_b if that's your active slot

Nebrassy said:
Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
(It will wipe /data)
then flash with mi flash
But before doing that, try just flashing stock boot
Fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or boot_b if that's your active slot
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Thank you very much for your answer.
Unfortunately i have wiped everything in twrp before (when it worked) so there's nothing stored on the device.
When i type in critical unlock only a big list of commands appears which can be used.... ?

MardukPVP said:
Thank you very much for your answer.
Unfortunately i have wiped everything in twrp before (when it worked) so there's nothing stored on the device.
When i type in critical unlock only a big list of commands appears which can be used.... ?
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what's the exact command you used?

Nebrassy said:
what's the exact command you used?
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In minimal ADB and Fastboot I used: fastboot flashing unlock_critical
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MardukPVP said:
In minimal ADB and Fastboot I used: fastboot flashing unlock_critical
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Don't use minimal adb, use this https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

Okay, i've got no words. You saved my life. It worked. Thank you sooo much !!!

Not receiving updates
I need help i recently flashed fastboot rom on mi A2 Oct patch firmware.I can't receive any Ota Updates,How to get in phone on original state? With working online updates in settings PLEASE HELP!!:crying::crying:

jdivya524 said:
I need help i recently flashed fastboot rom on mi A2 Oct patch firmware.I can't receive any Ota Updates,How to get in phone on original state? With working online updates in settings PLEASE HELP!!:crying::crying:
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So you have flashed this rom https://en.miui.com/download-353.html ?

Nebrassy said:
Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
(It will wipe /data)
then flash with mi flash
But before doing that, try just flashing stock boot
Fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
I promised I would create an account here just to thank you if your method worked!
After doing something dumb (I typed some wrong commands I think) my A2 got into the infinite reboot, never got out of the android logo, I tried everything and literally thought I lost my phone for good ;n;
I downloaded "jasmine_global_images_V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ_20181206.0000.00_9.0_02b8deeb6d.tar" and flashed that on miflash and watched my phone come back from the dead like frankestein or something. He's doing great and is in top shape, thanks to your advice! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Hope you have a wonderful 2019!
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MardukPVP said:
Okay, i've got no words. You saved my life. It worked. Thank you sooo much !!!
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Hey Did Your smartphone works fine I mean did you get every Updates from Stock

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Nebrassy said:
Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
(It will wipe /data)
then flash with mi flash
But before doing that, try just flashing stock boot
Fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or boot_b if that's your active slot
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When i try it shows the error remote error flashing partition , how to solve that help please my email is [email protected] , replay there if possible thank you

[email protected] said:
When i try it shows the error remote error flashing partition , how to solve that help please my email is [email protected] , replay there if possible thank you
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Try flashing through edl mode

I think I bricked my mi a2 please help me.
MardukPVP said:
Thank you very much for your answer.
Unfortunately i have wiped everything in twrp before (when it worked) so there's nothing stored on the device.
When i type in critical unlock only a big list of commands appears which can be used....
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I have a mi a2 and it's stuck on Android logo screen. It has an unlocked bootloader and maybe it's rooted too. While I thought I rooted it.. It went into bootlooping.. Only fastboot and android logo can be accessed. I tried flashing it with stock rom but mi flash tool goes like 3500+ sec. Please tell how to fix this.

same issu
okay i hav the same problem, can't fix it
whenever i try to use any command in cmd during the device is in fastboot mode, my phone screen go to the black, and it says in a liitle, "press any key to shutdown"
is there any solution? it will me life saving.

anikapproe said:
...whenever i try to use any command in cmd during the device is in fastboot mode, my phone screen go to the black, and it says in a liitle, "press any key to shutdown" is there any solution?
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I have the same issue in PC I'm writing this from (in USB3.1 Gen2 and Gen 1 ports, and even in USB 2.0 ports), but have no problems in 2 other PCs I currently have access to.
For non-universal solution with my current PC please see more info in my answer in neighbouring thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81693759&postcount=28.

Installation by MIUI Flash Tool is going on forever

Hello, my phone is stuck in Fastboot mode (rebooting does not work, it will always boot into fastboot mode) so I just followed this guide to flash a new ROM: https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
But I am wondering, why the installation is still going on after over 10min. - What is wrong?
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After trying it again:

It is just stuck forever and I do not know why, I do not get out of fast boot mode and I really do not know what to do now.
Like doesn't the "status" say something what is wrong here? I cannot identefy it, but has anyone enough experience with it and maybe experienced my issue already?

Try flash non-official rom via recovery (twrp). After successful flash, launch system. Then, try flash latest stable via fastboot (do not use FLASH-AND-LOCK, use it only after successfully flashing like flash, check if everything is ok and then flash it again and lock).

I cannot enter recovery, I am stuck in a Fast boot loop. The phone won't let me get into recovery mode.

So flash TWRP in fastboot mode.
And you could try to flash another ROM because "echo Missmatching image and device"

The name of your directory path should not include any space. Replace the spaces with underscores, dashes or just remove them.
From your screenshot, you selected clean all and lock. Try unlocking the bootloader again.
Sent from my MI 9 using Tapatalk

Thanks, but the thing is I fixed all those things already as my last picture shows: https://img.xda-cdn.com/5kNbM-6ZvzA8Jvc_Fc-qUwGIG-Q=/https://i.imgur.com/ZOhtier.png
@Tomcar do you mean 'fastboot flash recovery name.img' ? That does not work, it still boots me into fastboot mode everytime I try to get into recovery mode.

Shure, because you are locked again

I fixed the problem. I just downloaded a newer version of Mi Flash and now I have the newest version installed. So the plan is to install a new custom rom now.
Why is wipe system not recommended to do?
And do I have to "wipe internal storage"?

I really do not understand.. Now as I sad above I have the newest version installed and the phone is unlocked too!
When I go into fastboot mode and do "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" it works, but when I boot into recovery mode with volume UP and power button the old recovery is still there.
What am I missing out here?

hallohallo222 said:
I really do not understand.. Now as I sad above I have the newest version installed and the phone is unlocked too!
When I go into fastboot mode and do "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" it works, but when I boot into recovery mode with volume UP and power button the old recovery is still there.
What am I missing out here?
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Try after "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
"fastboot boot recovery twrp.img"
Once you do this, the recovery should stay permanently there.
Dont know why, but this was working for me.
(I hate this phone, too many strange things with it)

On my Mi 9, what I did to make TWRP stick was to press vol up + power right after flashing the recovery, to boot into TWRP.
Sent from my MI 9 using Tapatalk

sangbuana said:
On my Mi 9, what I did to make TWRP stick was to press vol up + power right after flashing the recovery, to boot into TWRP.
Sent from my MI 9 using Tapatalk
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You my friend are a genius, thanks for the help. That worked!
abocksberger said:
Try after "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
"fastboot boot recovery twrp.img"
Once you do this, the recovery should stay permanently there.
Dont know why, but this was working for me.
(I hate this phone, too many strange things with it)
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Thanks, this did not work somehow the boot command did not get recognized: "C:\Mini ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot recovery twrp.img
fastboot: error: cannot load 'recovery': No such file or directory"

I was facing the same issue. I stopped the flashing. Copied manually the recovery.img file that came with the flash tool, and flashed the original recovery manually, cause i had it on a customer recovery. Then i tried again, it showed a more meaningful error, basically the path of the folder we're flashing can't have spaces. moved the folder under C: and tried again.. all worked!!

Help me to fix my problem

Hello
My phone damage
It comes to my that massege
the current image (boot/recovery) have been destoyed and can not boot.
please flash the correct image or contact customer service to fix it.
see pics
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How I can fix it
I can't do any things , only restert and open thats list when i choose recovery mode it will come window error

You still have twrp/fastboot?

natedogg20050 said:
You still have twrp/fastboot?
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now my phone only work 2 windows
If I select recovery mode it will restart again

Now I can't connect to bootloader

Does the far recovery mode work for you? If yes, then there is an opportunity!
Have you tried this instruction? If you enter recovery mode, then it will help 100%, try everything according to this instruction.[/QUOTE]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ock-fastboot-flashable-images-realme-t4003107

Now this window not working with me
and also If i connect my phone on my computer not working with fastboot
C:\Users\M7mmd\Desktop\realme\platform-tools>fastboot --disable-verity --disable
-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
< waiting for any device >

hey guy, don’t bother with your head after flashing the official firmware and that’s all.
avoid brick. otherwise I had a hard brick for such a situation, I had to turn in the service one and they did it to me, remember our brick will not brick in any way until there is no way out.

Gayrat1999 said:
hey guy, don’t bother with your head after flashing the official firmware and that’s all.
avoid brick. otherwise I had a hard brick for such a situation, I had to turn in the service one and they did it to me, remember our brick will not brick in any way until there is no way out.
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I didn't understand what your meaning
Now , There is solve for this problem ?

does the recovery mode work for you at least ?? You can simply download and flash this firmware and that’s it. Версия 07 https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ock-fastboot-flashable-images-realme-t4003107

when I choose ( Recovery mode ) the device restart again

aa .. almost forgot one more moment! But does it go into fastboot mode, does fastboot work, or does it still reboot?

Gayrat1999 said:
aa .. almost forgot one more moment! But does it go into fastboot mode, does fastboot work, or does it still reboot?
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When I choose recovery mode Automatically reboot my phone
And When I connect my phone on computer not working Fastboot

then forgive me for your device in a brick, take it to an authorized service center.

Gayrat1999 said:
then forgive me for your device in a brick, take it to an authorized service center.
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Now the problem is service center still not open on my country
Is there way to install Rom on my phone ?

This will help
https://youtu.be/4wsa81bG6II

rkmadotra said:
https://youtu.be/4wsa81bG6II
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Hello
I'm to trying change my version cn to global
But some problems happened
now I installing last update for software global by trwp (Recovery) successful but when I restart my phone again go back to trwp window
And also I install cn version can't install with me and again my phone restart
I want it to work , I don't care if CN version or what over

Anybody have all the fills img
Recovery
Boot
System
Vbmata
Vonder
??

bumtab said:
Hello
I'm to trying change my version cn to global
But some problems happened
now I installing last update for software global by trwp (Recovery) successful but when I restart my phone again go back to trwp window
And also I install cn version can't install with me and again my phone restart
I want it to work , I don't care if CN version or what over
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Did you format internal storage with twrp ?

rkmadotra said:
Did you format internal storage with twrp ?
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I have a same problem,after i erase all data with yes from twrp,my phone only restar in OS without any posibility to go into fastboot.
"PS C:\adb> adb devices
List of devices attached
ce8bf9af recovery
they find phone,but when I try to flash over adb just folowing message:
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
< waiting for device >"

Bootloop, can't access download/fastboot mode or recovery

Phone stuck rebooting over and over
Power+Vol down > doesn't show fastboot
Power+Vol up > doesn't show recovery (was twrp)
can't turn off the phone, had to wait like 8 hours because I thought maybe I could reach fastboot mode after it runs out of battery, once I plug it in the pc, it continues to loop even if I don't press the power button
I had a custom rom (PixelPlusUI) but i'm not sure that a part of the problem.
I don't care about the data, I just want to be able to reach fastboot so I can install stock rom or be able to do anything.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: This video helped me fix it:

Yep I also got hard bricked by Pixelplusui I also wrote a text guide here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ricked-redmi-note-9-merlin-hard-brick.4347025

vagelis199 said:
Yep I also got hard bricked by Pixelplusui I also wrote a text guide here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ricked-redmi-note-9-merlin-hard-brick.4347025
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I managed to recover my phone and install stock miui rom, but couldn't get twrp recovery to work again.
I installed it a couple times (along with the vbmeta thingy) but it never worked and always booted into system, did you get it to work after you unbricked your phone?

20Holmes20 said:
I managed to recover my phone and install stock miui rom, but couldn't get twrp recovery to work again.
I installed it a couple times (along with the vbmeta thingy) but it never worked and always booted into system, did you get it to work after you unbricked your phone?
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Didn't touch it since then, you probably would have to downgrade your firmware before installing twrp

vagelis199 said:
Didn't touch it since then, you probably would have to downgrade your firmware before installing twrp
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I couldn't find V12.0.1.0 but I found V12.0.3.0 and V11.0.5.0. Do you know which one I should go with?
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I couldn't find V12.0.1.0 but I found V12.0.3.0 and V11.0.5.0. Do you know which one I should go with?
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That's not firmware, look here https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/firmware/merlin/ but they are all the latest versions so idk, maybe the ROM also contains firmware? i guess, I think I read that somewhere on xda threads about downgrading

I just realized, by flashing the stock fastboot rom, the bootloader gets locked again, that's why the TWRP wont install, you have to unlock the bootloader again

20Holmes20 said:
Phone stuck rebooting over and over
Power+Vol down > doesn't show fastboot
Power+Vol up > doesn't show recovery (was twrp)
can't turn off the phone, had to wait like 8 hours because I thought maybe I could reach fastboot mode after it runs out of battery, once I plug it in the pc, it continues to loop even if I don't press the power button
I had a custom rom (PixelPlusUI) but i'm not sure that a part of the problem.
I don't care about the data, I just want to be able to reach fastboot so I can install stock rom or be able to do anything.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: This video helped me fix it:
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does the battery need to be drained before connecting to pc? thanks, have the same problem

riceandsunchess said:
does the battery need to be drained before connecting to pc? thanks, have the same problem
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honestly I'm not sure, but if i had to guess, i don't think so

20Holmes20 said:
honestly I'm not sure, but if i had to guess, i don't think so
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thank you so much

20Holmes20 said:
honestly I'm not sure, but if i had to guess, i don't think so
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it keeps rebooting forever the filter thing doesnt work

Mi a2 stuck on twrp screen

Hello there
I think i did somethinh wrong while trying to install twrp. Now when it boots it stays stuck on twrp screen, i cant switch it off. If i try, it will boot again on twrp screen. But i can boot it on fastboot mode.
I tryed with adb commnds to reinstall twrp but it does not recocnize dhe device when the phone is in fastboot mode.
If i boot the phone on the stuck twrp screen it is recognized by adb but it does not executes any command.
Eventually i thought trying to clean flash the stock rom will fix everything and i can try again with a fresh start. But the mi flash gives error,; flashing is not allowed for critical partitions.
The bootloader is unlocked.
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Try flashing your original boot.img (that worked with your current ROM version) back to the device from Fastboot.

Andrologic said:
Try flashing your original boot.img (that worked with your current ROM version) back to the device from Fastboot.
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Thnx for the suggestion. But as i said the phone does not respont to adb commands.

biqe said:
Thnx for the suggestion. But as i said the phone does not respont to adb commands.
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Not adb. You need to be in bootloader mode with Fastboot access to be able to flash boot back. Power up the device in bootloader mode with the vol+power buttons and confirm that your device has Fastboot access (e.g 'fastboot devices' returns your device id). Flash your boot from there. If Fastboot access is impossible, it's a bigger issue but try that first...

Andrologic said:
Not adb. You need to be in bootloader mode with Fastboot access to be able to flash boot back. Power up the device in bootloader mode with the vol+power buttons and confirm that your device has Fastboot access (e.g 'fastboot devices' returns your device id). Flash your boot from there. If Fastboot access is impossible, it's a bigger issue but try that first...
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When i try vol+power it boots on twrp and stays like that
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Update. It loks like using adb was the problem. But using the platform tools i could execute comands and i fixed the issue. The phone is clean and i could flash the stock rom with mi flash.

biqe said:
Update. It loks like using adb was the problem. But using the platform tools i could execute comands and i fixed the issue. The phone is clean and i could flash the stock rom with mi flash.
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Hello, i have the same problem. Did you use only mi flash to resolve the issue?

Mi A2 does not have /recovery partition, a recovery is a part of the /boot image, and thus TWRP is not to be "flashed" into /boot (or absent /recovery), but can be "patched" into /boot installing appropriate .ZIP file in a temporarily booted TWRP (tip: search Guides).
This "revelation" could be found in many threads / guides in this forum - search could help you.
As well as "revelations" answering your question:
AndroidOne devices do not need any MiFlash (except for testpoint unbricking, tip: search Guides), if bootloader and critical partitions are unlocked, just normal fastboot.exe from latest Android platform-tools (tip: search in Guides).