So you bought a shiny new Chinese model, and want to convert to Global or EU version?
I had bought the Chinese version also, and couldn't find a solid method for converting to the Global or EU ROMs. I was worried i would brick my device like so many others! After finding bits and pieces in lots and lots of xda threads, MIUI forums, and finding some mis-information, i decided to put a working method all in one place!
**WARNING***
I am NOT responsible for anything that goes wrong or you have issues with the information i have provided, it worked for me and proceed at your own risk!
FIRST
Unlock your bootloader locked Chinese version phone! (It's a LONG wait)
see official unlock page here-->http://en.miui.com/thread-246705-1-1.html
After Bootloader Unlock
1.) Download TWRP from the page here-->https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-3-0-mi-8-t3837745
-- RENAME YOUR DOWNLOADED RECOVERY FILE TO "recovery.img"
2.) Download the DM Verity Disabler here-->https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=3700668719832238534
3.) Download the Region Fix here-->https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904000068
4.) Download a Global ROM / EU ROM of your choice!
Installing the TWRP Recovery:
Make sure you have a working copy of FASTBOOT on your computer compatible with Mi8 (I used the one in the directory from the Bootloader UNLOCK program)
1.) Copy all of your downloaded files to the Bootloader Unlocker main directory (or a directory with the Fastboot.exe file)
2.) Open a DOS shell prompt on your computer and change the directory to the Bootloader Unlock directory (or Fastboot.exe directory)
3.) Put your phone in to Fastboot Mode (Turn on phone and hold the Volume Down while also holding Power Button)
4.) Connect your phone via USB cable to your computer
5.) In your DOS shell prompt enter this between the quotes "fastboot.exe boot recovery.img"
6.) After your phone boots up with the TWRP, copy the recovery.img file to the main directory of your SDCard
(Your recovery should allow you to open your phones internal storage on your computer)
7.) Install from the TWRP recovery menu (choose IMG file on bottom right, and select the recovery.img from your storage, and choose the Recovery partition to flash to)
8.) After successful TWRP flashing to your recovery partition, Reboot to RECOVERY
Preparing & Flashing Your Downloaded ROM:
1.) Format your data (must be done from the wipe directory where you have to type the word "yes")
2.) after the format, once again reboot to your RECOVERY
3.) Copy your chosen ROM zip file, recovery.img file, Region Fix file, and DM Verity disabler file to your internal phone storage
4.) Install your chosen ROM (flash through TWRP)
5.) Flash your recovery.img file again! (choose IMG file on bottom right of screen, and select the recovery.img from your storage, and choose the Recovery partition to flash to)
6.) Flash the Region Fix file
** Optional of flashing Magisk (v17.1) now if you want **
7.) Flash the DM Verity disabler file
8.) Format DATA again (this removes all of your file from internal storage, so copy them back if you want after the format is done)
9.) Reboot to SYSTEM and Enjoy!
Some steps may be redundant or not needed, however -i spent countless hours in bootloops, reflashes, testing. This method works, and is what i follow every new ROM i install. I am now on the latest Miui10.8.9.6 Global.
Additional Notes:
DON'T downgrade versions of ROMs (ex, miui10 to 9, or miui9 to 8) Anti-Rollback isn't enabled to brick yet (it's only "1")
If you don't flash the Region fix on a Chinese phone, it will constantly reboot, during initial rom setup or won't even make it that far (wish i knew this before, it would have saved me many hours in bootloops)
If you want to STAY on Chinese rom versions with the bootloader locked, you CAN flash miui Chinese developer edition (ex miui10.8.30) using the internal software updater without issues (i did this while waiting for unlocking delay).
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Great job ! A good idea for us
Thanks a lot.
I finally could install miui.eu.
Unfortunately i flash magisk but it doesn't root my phone.
Two questions:
First do i just have to flash magisk and dm verity after?
Then for flash another rom do i have to do all the steps again?
Adeline
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bidouille1 said:
Thanks a lot.
I finally could install miui.eu.
Unfortunately i flash magisk but it doesn't root my phone.
Two questions:
First do i just have to flash magisk and dm verity after?
Then for flash another rom do i have to do all the steps again?
Adeline
Envoyé de mon ONEPLUS A3003 en utilisant Tapatalk
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Yes, you have to flash dm verity after magisk. After you are booted, if magisk is installed did you try to update magisk from the app? It worked on global ROM for me.
I would forward all steps again, but up to you. If you report back a shorter method that works j can modify instructions.
I am also working on a fix for the Chinese region that keeps coming back with reboot. I know what needs done, and have fixed mine, i just need to modify the region fix zip.
Agimax said:
Yes, you have to flash dm verity after magisk. After you are booted, if magisk is installed did you try to update magisk from the app? It worked on global ROM for me.
I would forward all steps again, but up to you. If you report back a shorter method that works j can modify instructions.
I am also working on a fix for the Chinese region that keeps coming back with reboot. I know what needs done, and have fixed mine, i just need to modify the region fix zip.
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I flash again magisk and it works.
Thanks for all
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Thanks for this as it really saves time reading bits of information. I took time to change the ROM as I didn't want to brick my phone. Some knowledgeable people on here will even be annoyed if you ask for clarifications and tell you to read! I basically followed most of the steps mentioned.
Hi,
Can I relock bootloader after change from chinese to global version?
johnny1836 said:
Hi,
Can I relock bootloader after change from chinese to global version?
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Unfortunately, Xiaomi made a stupid rule, which is that you can't lock global roms with chinese phones. Starting with Mi 8.
Is this goin to work for phones already unlocked by seller account? Is it possible to use my account after this procedure?
@HugoYe
I thought it is solution for lock after flash CN -> Global.
@johnny1836
What do you exactly mean by fixing the problem. I'm still trying to find a solution for this. Keeping the BL open is really bothering me, as I am using the Official Global rom.
Any trick to not wait 720 hours for unlock?
ricksmad said:
Any trick to not wait 720 hours for unlock?
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Flashing the Developer Chinese ROM took my wait down to 340 hours while i was locked.......
Agimax said:
Flashing the Developer Chinese ROM took my wait down to 340 hours while i was locked.......
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Do you have a link? Thanks
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ricksmad said:
Do you have a link? Thanks
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I just used the official Chinese ROM link, back then it was miui10 8.8.30 and let the updater in the phone do it.
here is the official CHINESE DEVELOPER BETA of Miui10 8.8.31-->http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.8.31/miui_MI8_8.8.31_b99e4f5263_8.1.zip
http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.9.6/miui_MI8_8.9.6_2e668ca434_9.0.zip
This one?
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ricksmad said:
http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.9.6/miui_MI8_8.9.6_2e668ca434_9.0.zip
This one?
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no, that is a 9.0 beta, i wouldn't touch that one right now. I edited my post above with 8.8.31 ---still 8.1 based.
@Agimax So with your step I can't lock Chinese mi8 variant with global stable or dev rom ?
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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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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ..
Stock rom, bought Note 7 4/128 Gb 2 weeks ago and waited till yesterday to unlock bootloader. Without using the phone.
Finally... Flashed TWRP but understood that with stock rom, every time I reboot to system, stock recovery replaces my TWRP.
So... Today I've flashed MAGISK 19.1 and yeah, TWRP remains every time... But...
EVERY TIME I REBOOT INTO SYSTEM, PHONE REQUIRES 4 MINUTES !!!! It stays on Redmi logo, with sign "Unlocked" in the bottom of the screen for more than 3 minutes... Damn And now? What to do?
Download a fastboot flash file for redmi note 7 and flash it via miflash your problem should be fixed
but your bootloader will be locked again
and twrp will be gone
@engloa wrong category
anikbarai123 said:
Download a fastboot flash file for redmi note 7 and flash it via miflash your problem should be fixed
but your bootloader will be locked again
and twrp will be gone
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R u joking man ?! For what? For waiting other 15 or 30 days in order to unlock again the bootloader? And try again to root this damned phone obtaining this same result? Rather I'll put it in the trash and buy another one, maybe a decent phone this time.
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@engloa wrong category
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Sorry, u've right. I've reported my tread in order to let moderators move it. :good:
PYCON said:
Stock rom, bought Note 7 4/128 Gb 2 weeks ago and waited till yesterday to unlock bootloader. Without using the phone.
Finally... Flashed TWRP but understood that with stock rom, every time I reboot to system, stock recovery replaces my TWRP.
So... Today I've flashed MAGISK 19.1 and yeah, TWRP remains every time... But...
EVERY TIME I REBOOT INTO SYSTEM, PHONE REQUIRES 4 MINUTES !!!! It stays on Redmi logo, with sign "Unlocked" in the bottom of the screen for more than 3 minutes... Damn And now? What to do?
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Question: do you have a bootloop? Or does your phone simply need 4 minutes to boot up? If so where is the problem?
EZ solution: flash xiaomi.eu rom (which is way better) or flash another AOSP project.
If you really want to stay on stockrom: take the stockrom.zip -> remove the "verification.zip (or whatever it is called)" within the stockrom.zip and flash it via twrp.
Also: you should be able to flash the stockrom fastboot file without locking your bootloader again (since this only happens if you execute respective batch file).
I have magisk 19.1 installed and nothing is bricked, your thread is very misleading. Modding your device to hell and back isn't that difficult! ^^
Edit: when I flashed twrp first my device got encrypted (with no password setup). Everything can be fixed after a while.
MarvinMe said:
Question: do you have a bootloop? Or does your phone simply need 4 minutes to boot up? If so where is the problem?
EZ solution: flash xiaomi.eu rom (which is way better) or flash another AOSP project.
If you really want to stay on stockrom: take the stockrom.zip -> remove the "verification.zip (or whatever it is called)" within the stockrom.zip and flash it via twrp.
Also: you should be able to flash the stockrom fastboot file without locking your bootloader again (since this only happens if you execute respective batch file).
I have magisk 19.1 installed and nothing is bricked, your thread is very misleading. Modding your device to hell and back isn't that difficult! ^^
Edit: when I flashed twrp first my device got encrypted (with no password setup). Everything can be fixed after a while.
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Question: do you have a bootloop? => NO
Or does your phone simply need 4 minutes to boot up? => YES
If so where is the problem? => these 4 minutes to boot up this phone... that's the problem, I think it's sufficient no?
It doesn't matter what rom I'm using but I need 48 MPixel working so, I suppose, or Global or EU. Not AOSP based. It's correct?
EDIT : just to be more specific... Stock camera app doesn't open anymore after flashing Magisk I get simply a black screen.
PYCON said:
Question: do you have a bootloop? => NO
Or does your phone simply need 4 minutes to boot up? => YES
If so where is the problem? => these 4 minutes to boot up this phone... that's the problem, I think it's sufficient no?
It doesn't matter what rom I'm using but I need 48 MPixel working so, I suppose, or Global or EU. Not AOSP based. It's correct?
EDIT : just to be more specific... Stock camera app doesn't open anymore after flashing Magisk I get simply a black screen.
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Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
I have a very special tincture for you (except your really like it between scylla and charybdis):
Rom
Debloating - you can delete pretty much everything
#Feel free to flash magisk afterwards
#In case you get and error while completing the setup wizzard: just restart it without having wifi enabled and you are good.
#Best Google camera mod (everything works + focus tracking n'stuff)
It's worth it: I've been on the Stock rom side for years but I think MIUI is superior (GCAM > MIUI cam but doesn't matter) "and all of it just works :fingers-crossed:"
Edit: all of your data will be lost & you have to do the setup of your device again but trust me: it'll be so worth it ^^ just amazing
Follow the instructions on xiaomi.eu (<ROM> link) carefully and you are good.
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Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
I have a very special tincture for you (except your really like it between scylla and charybdis):
Rom
Debloating - you can delete pretty much everything
#Feel free to flash magisk afterwards
#In case you get and error while completing the setup wizzard: just restart it without having wifi enabled and you are good.
#Best Google camera mod (everything works + focus tracking n'stuff)
It's worth it: I've been on the Stock rom side for years but I think MIUI is superior (GCAM > MIUI cam but doesn't matter) "and all of it just works :fingers-crossed:"
Edit: all of your data will be lost & you have to do the setup of your device again but trust me: it'll be so worth it ^^ just amazing
Follow the instructions on xiaomi.eu (<ROM> link) carefully and you are good.
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I'll try this EU rom, hope it'll work fine again Thx for the moment man.
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I'll try this EU rom, hope it'll work fine again Thx for the moment man.
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In case you need help feel free contact me (DM) ^^ always glad to help :highfive:
Cheers!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...oot-redmi-note-7-one-click-root-tool-t3925785
or you can try this. installed twrp and magisk v19 without hassle.
note that everything gets wiped after, but you are ok since you said you didn't use your phone yet.
Did you disable verified boot by flashing dmverity zip? I think that could be causing the problem.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...oot-redmi-note-7-one-click-root-tool-t3925785
or you can try this. installed twrp and magisk v19 without hassle.
note that everything gets wiped after, but you are ok since you said you didn't use your phone yet.
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Thx but why use Rooter? Magisk should do this job...
agenius5 said:
Did you disable verified boot by flashing dmverity zip? I think that could be causing the problem.
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No! Really? Where's written this step?! Did u try this? In the tread of unlocking bootloader, TWRP and so on, this step is not shown or I haven't seen
PYCON said:
Thx but why use Rooter? Magisk should do this job...
it's a 1-click rooter. if you want root use this. you don't have to do anything but plug your phone to your computer, go to bootloader and click. it installs twrp 3.3 and magisk v19. hassle free, that's what it is.
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it's a 1-click rooter. if you want root use this. you don't have to do anything but plug your phone to your computer, go to bootloader and click. it installs twrp 3.3 and magisk v19. hassle free, that's what it is.
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Ok, first I'll try with Xiaomi EU rom but then I'll try this too.
I hope that there's a way to unbrick the phone if something goes wrong
No, I have to wait 2 more days. I used to flash it with redmi 5a. I don't know why this step is not there with rn7.
Just some little info, before flashing EU.
1) EU tutorial reports to wipe Dalvik / Cache / Data but NOT System before flashing rom... Really?! So strange
2) If Magisk involves issues, maybe it's possible to use SuperSU instead. Or not? It's too old?
3) If after flashing EU rom something goes wrong, my Bootloader remains unlocked? Or not? Just to be sure.
4) If after flashing EU rom something goes wrong, my TWRP will remain? In order to try other ways.
5) If after flashing EU rom something goes wrong, it's possible to restore a Nandroid backup with TWRP? All partitions? Or I've to skip some partition?
PYCON said:
Just some little info, before flashing EU.
1) EU tutorial reports to wipe Dalvik / Cache / Data but NOT System before flashing rom... Really?! So strange
2) If Magisk involves issues, maybe it's possible to use SuperSU instead. Or not? It's too old?
3) If after flashing EU rom something goes wrong, my Bootloader remains unlocked? Or not? Just to be sure.
4) If after flashing EU rom something goes wrong, my TWRP will remain? In order to try other ways.
5) If after flashing EU rom something goes wrong, it's possible to restore a Nandroid backup with TWRP? All partitions? Or I've to skip some partition?
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1) it's not strange at all, as xiaomi.eu ROM is a system partition image. So no need to wipe a partition that will be overwritten seconds later.
2) no doubt your issue happened after you flashed magisk, as you stated it, but magisk is most probably not the main cause of the issue. It's the safest way to get root, SuperSU should not be used/trusted anymore as it is not maitained by chainfire anymore (iirc he sold his app long ago to some company)
I'm currently using my rn7 4/64 xiaomi.eu + magisk 19.1 with no issue nor boot delay.
Before that I had global eeu stock rom.
Xiaomi.eu is based on Xiaomi stock, but is not provided by Xiaomi, so it's actually more a custom rom than stock, so...
3) bootloader will stay unlocked
4) TWRP will stay there
5) I don't know, I did not do it yet. I would not overwrite any partition other than system, data and cache without knowing exactly what I'm doing
Well, firstly... Thank u all :good:
It seems I solved. I've followed these steps:
* boot into TWRP
* from TWRP, Format Data
* reboot into TWRP
* from TWRP, Full Wipe ( Dalvik / Cache / Data / System )
* copy Xiaomi EU ZIP into Internal Memory ( TWRP MTP ) => Release 9.4.25
* copy Magisk into Internal Memory ( TWRP MTP ) => Release 19.1
* from TWRP, flash Xiaomi EU ZIP
* reboot System
* configure initial setup wizard ( language, country, etc )
* reboot into TWRP
* from TWRP, flash Magisk ZIP
* from TWRP, Wipe ( Dalvik / Cache )
That's all. System boots in few seconds, as normal :highfive:
* ROOT => OK
* TWRP => remains (OK)
* BOOTLOADER => remains unlocked (OK)
PYCON said:
Well, firstly... Thank u all :good:
It seems I solved. I've followed these steps:
* boot into TWRP
* from TWRP, Format Data
* reboot into TWRP
* from TWRP, Full Wipe ( Dalvik / Cache / Data / System )
* copy Xiaomi EU ZIP into Internal Memory ( TWRP MTP ) => Release 9.4.25
* copy Magisk into Internal Memory ( TWRP MTP ) => Release 19.1
* from TWRP, flash Xiaomi EU ZIP
* reboot System
* configure initial setup wizard ( language, country, etc )
* reboot into TWRP
* from TWRP, flash Magisk ZIP
* from TWRP, Wipe ( Dalvik / Cache )
That's all. System boots in few seconds, as normal :highfive:
* ROOT => OK
* TWRP => remains (OK)
* BOOTLOADER => remains unlocked (OK)
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can you give me the link of "Xiaomi EU ZIP " file you used, i can't find that !?
aka70 said:
can you give me the link of "Xiaomi EU ZIP " file you used, i can't find that !?
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Yes, I think it's possible to post links of Xiaomi EU here.
10.4 Release is 9.4.25 => https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/9-4-25-26.50275/
Older releases, like 10.3 => https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/miui-10-0-10-1-10-2-10-3-stable-release.47170/
Hey,
So I am new to this and I want to make sure I don't break anything.
I have the Mi 9T Pro with MIUI Global 10.3.3.0 (PFKMIXM). I am not sure if its the Global or the EEA Version (?) How can I see?
I did not yet get an option to update to MIUI11 unlike many others either. I did unlock my bootloader.
What steps in which order do I have to take to get LOS17? I also want to have root and TWRP.
Can someone guide me through this step by step? Would really appreciate.
The "instructions" in the LOS17 thread are pretty minimal and not very detailed.
KuroRyu said:
Hey,
So I am new to this and I want to make sure I don't break anything.
I have the Mi 9T Pro with MIUI Global 10.3.3.0 (PFKMIXM). I am not sure if its the Global or the EEA Version (?) How can I see?
I did not yet get an option to update to MIUI11 unlike many others either. I did unlock my bootloader.
What steps in which order do I have to take to get LOS17? I also want to have root and TWRP.
Can someone guide me through this step by step? Would really appreciate.
The "instructions" in the LOS17 thread are pretty minimal and not very detailed.
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The ROM is global, so I assume the phone is too. In PFKMIXM look at characters 4 & 5. MI = global. For EEA these would be EU (CN = China, IN = India).
I don't think MIUI 11 has been released for the global ROM. AFAIK this week was only the European ROM that got updated to 11.
To install LOS you would need to install MIUI 11 firmware & vendor first (these can be flashed on there own or you could install a fastboot MIUI 11 ROM)
The LOS 17 OP recommends keeping these as the original region of the phone. In this case you will need to wait until global MIUI 11 arrives.
However, you would, in all probability, have no issues if you went with European MIUI 11 ROM/firmware instead.
The decision is yours, if you want to keep things 'proper' then wait for global MIUI 11 before proceeding. If you're happy to go with EU firmware then we can give you an overview of the process.
Robbo.5000 said:
The ROM is global, so I assume the phone is too. In PFKMIXM look at characters 4 & 5. MI = global. For EEA these would be EU (CN = China, IN = India).
I don't think MIUI 11 has been released for the global ROM. AFAIK this week was only the European ROM that got updated to 11.
To install LOS you would need to install MIUI 11 firmware & vendor first (these can be flashed on there own or you could install a fastboot MIUI 11 ROM)
The LOS 17 OP recommends keeping these as the original region of the phone. In this case you will need to wait until global MIUI 11 arrives.
However, you would, in all probability, have no issues if you went with European MIUI 11 ROM/firmware instead.
The decision is yours, if you want to keep things 'proper' then wait for global MIUI 11 before proceeding. If you're happy to go with EU firmware then we can give you an overview of the process.
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Thanks for the reply, very helpful.
Is there any information when MIUI 11 will be released for the global version?
Also can I already install TWRP? That should not have any effect on the ROM flashing process, right?
If so, how do I do this correctly for my current configuration?
KuroRyu said:
Thanks for the reply, very helpful.
Is there any information when MIUI 11 will be released for the global version?
Also can I already install TWRP? That should not have any effect on the ROM flashing process, right?
If so, how do I do this correctly for my current configuration?
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I've not heard anything about the global release, but as someone that doesn't use MIUI I don't go looking for information, so there could be some info around. Apparently there's no noticeable difference between EU and global versions for this phone, so now the EU version is released I don't think it would be too long for the global version to appear, but that's pure guesswork.
You can install TWRP now, it requires adb and fastboot. If you don't have these on your PC then search the xda forums for 'minimal adb'. The official post will give you all the details. Ordinarily whenever you boot MIUI ithe system checks the integrity of the recovery partition and, if it has changed, it will restore stock recovery. Therefore immediately after installing TWRP you'll need to install Magisk, which will then automatically protect the TWRP installation.
Copy your Magisk installation file onto the phone
Boot the phone into fastboot mode and connect to the PC.
To make life easier, copy the TWRP image file to the same folder that has adb and fastboot and rename the file as TWRP.img
Open command prompt and navigate to the adb/fastboot installation folder.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
If you're using PowerShell then you'll need to qualify the location of fastboot and TWRP
Code:
.\fastboot flash recovery .\TWRP.img
When that's finished and still in fastboot mode.
Press and hold the vol+ and power buttons.
Keep holding both until the phone vibrates and the initial splash screen appears.
Release the power button, but keep holding vol+ for a second or 2.
You should now have booted into TWRP if everything went OK.
Go to install and select the Magisk installation file on the phone.
Confirm the selection.
Once that's finished you can reboot the phone.
If all's OK you should now have TWRP and Magisk installed.
Robbo.5000 said:
I've not heard anything about the global release, but as someone that doesn't use MIUI I don't go looking for information, so there could be some info around. Apparently there's no noticeable difference between EU and global versions for this phone, so now the EU version is released I don't think it would be too long for the global version to appear, but that's pure guesswork.
You can install TWRP now, it requires adb and fastboot. If you don't have these on your PC then search the xda forums for 'minimal adb'. The official post will give you all the details. Ordinarily whenever you boot MIUI ithe system checks the integrity of the recovery partition and, if it has changed, it will restore stock recovery. Therefore immediately after installing TWRP you'll need to install Magisk, which will then automatically protect the TWRP installation.
Copy your Magisk installation file onto the phone
Boot the phone into fastboot mode and connect to the PC.
To make life easier, copy the TWRP image file to the same folder that has adb and fastboot and rename the file as TWRP.img
Open command prompt and navigate to the adb/fastboot installation folder.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
If you're using PowerShell then you'll need to qualify the location of fastboot and TWRP
Code:
.\fastboot flash recovery .\TWRP.img
When that's finished and still in fastboot mode.
Press and hold the vol+ and power buttons.
Keep holding both until the phone vibrates and the initial splash screen appears.
Release the power button, but keep holding vol+ for a second or 2.
You should now have booted into TWRP if everything went OK.
Go to install and select the Magisk installation file on the phone.
Confirm the selection.
Once that's finished you can reboot the phone.
If all's OK you should now have TWRP and Magisk installed.
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Alright. Thanks for the instructions, I will try this.
Just to make sure: Is this the correct TWRP image: TWRP 3.3.1-22 Unofficial by mauronofrio ?
Where can I find the correct magisk files for my device? Do I need magisk or magisk manager?
Would be sick if you could link me the correct ones
Cheers
KuroRyu said:
I've not heard anything about the global release, but as someone that doesn't use MIUI I don't go looking for information, so there could be some info around. Apparently there's no noticeable difference between EU and global versions for this phone, so now the EU version is released I don't think it would be too long for the global version to appear, but that's pure guesswork.
You can install TWRP now, it requires adb and fastboot. If you don't have these on your PC then search the xda forums for 'minimal adb'. The official post will give you all the details. Ordinarily whenever you boot MIUI ithe system checks the integrity of the recovery partition and, if it has changed, it will restore stock recovery. Therefore immediately after installing TWRP you'll need to install Magisk, which will then automatically protect the TWRP installation.
Copy your Magisk installation file onto the phone
Boot the phone into fastboot mode and connect to the PC.
To make life easier, copy the TWRP image file to the same folder that has adb and fastboot and rename the file as TWRP.img
Open command prompt and navigate to the adb/fastboot installation folder.
If you're using PowerShell then you'll need to qualify the location of fastboot and TWRP
Alright. Thanks for the instructions, I will try this.
Just to make sure: Is this the correct TWRP image: TWRP 3.3.1-22 Unofficial by mauronofrio ?
Where can I find the correct magisk files for my device? Do I need magisk or magisk manager?
Would be sick if you could link me the correct ones
Cheers
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EDIT: JUST READ THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MAGISK 20.1 AND MIUI 11.
DOWNLOAD MAGISK 19.4
That is the correct TWRP.
Only ever get Magisk from here
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
There are no device specific versions, just one size fits all. Download the latest 20.1 Magisk installer zip to flash in TWRP. It will install Magisk and Magisk manager at the same time. Also download the uninstaller zip at the same time, just in case. If, for any reason, you need to uninstall then it's there ready.
If you need to know more about Magisk, follow the link on github to the xda official thread, it has very good information.
Want to confirm before proceeding, I find this instruction.
How to Root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and Unlock Bootloader
Want to root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra with Magisk? Here's how to root Mi 11 Ultra along with a guide to unlock bootloader.
www.ytechb.com
I've already unlocked the bootloader, want to make sure it is safe to do so (won't brick etc)
bump, anybody successfully rooted the phone?
linnil said:
Want to confirm before proceeding, I find this instruction.
How to Root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and Unlock Bootloader
Want to root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra with Magisk? Here's how to root Mi 11 Ultra along with a guide to unlock bootloader.
www.ytechb.com
I've already unlocked the bootloader, want to make sure it is safe to do so (won't brick etc)
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You need to patch to boot image a and boot image b
As descriped here. This worked on my MI11
https://www.getdroidtips.com/root-xiaomi-mi-11/
linnil said:
bump, anybody successfully rooted the phone?
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Yes. I patched my boot.img with magisk, then flashed it using "fastboot flash boot_ab magisk_patched(boot.img file name).omg"
Caveat: I bricked my device like many others after unlocking the bootloader and flashing xiaomi.eu ROM. I had to have a authorized EDL account holder flash a factory ROM (in my case I had a China variant flashed with the Global ROM), after which I flashed xiaomi.eu latest stable ROM and then rooted it.
does google pay still work after root?
xreactx said:
Caveat: I bricked my device like many others after unlocking the bootloader and flashing xiaomi.eu ROM. I had to have a authorized EDL account holder flash a factory ROM (in my case I had a China variant flashed with the Global ROM), after which I flashed xiaomi.eu latest stable ROM and then rooted it.
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I still don't get, how you all bricked your phones? I was able to unlock (granted, after 7 days) successfully and update CN with EU-ROM... There's thread for it in this forum.
[ROM][MIUI][star/mars] Xiaomi.eu ROM for Xiaomi MI 11 Pro / Ultra
How to install Xiaomi.eu ROM for Xiaomi MI 11 Pro / Ultra We will release fastboot ROM versions until TWRP for star/mars is released TWRP RELEASED Steps to install xiaomi.eu ROM for first time from China ROM (All your data and files on...
forum.xda-developers.com
SanHelios said:
I still don't get, how you all bricked your phones? I was able to unlock (granted, after 7 days) successfully and update CN with EU-ROM...
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Seems it was an issue with setting the active slot in the installation script. Solution is described here and since then it looks as if no more bricks occur
s3axel said:
Seems it was an issue with setting the active slot in the installation script. Solution is described here and since then it looks as if no more bricks occur
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Oh thanks, mate. I missed that one..
Now back to issue, does it work, rooting the device the way it is descibred on that page?
SanHelios said:
Oh thanks, mate. I missed that one..
Now back to issue, does it work, rooting the device the way it is descibred on that page?
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My pleasure
And yes, I rooted my device this way although I took the "fastboot flash boot_ab" approach instead of the separate flashing of a and b.
For updating the ROM I took the boot image before installing, patched it with Magisk, copied it back to the images installation folder and let the update script do its magic - thus I got instant-root for the update...
s3axel said:
My pleasure
And yes, I rooted my device this way although I took the "fastboot flash boot_ab" approach instead of the separate flashing of a and b.
For updating the ROM I took the boot image before installing, patched it with Magisk, copied it back to the images installation folder and let the update script do its magic - thus I got instant-root for the update...
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well, i just rooted it according to the site's instructions.. it booted up, BUT the Safety-Net-Check was negative... Did i miss something?
you n
SanHelios said:
well, i just rooted it according to the site's instructions.. it booted up, BUT the Safety-Net-Check was negative... Did i miss something?
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you need to hide Magisk Manager and also Magisk hide Google Play, Play services and Google Services Framework
s3axel said:
My pleasure
And yes, I rooted my device this way although I took the "fastboot flash boot_ab" approach instead of the separate flashing of a and b.
For updating the ROM I took the boot image before installing, patched it with Magisk, copied it back to the images installation folder and let the update script do its magic - thus I got instant-root for the update...
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I flashed it separately on the second attempt for 12.5.3. The first time I tried flashing the patched boot.img I was greeted with an error.
Hi! I have the latest xiaomi eu weekly installed (21.6.23) as well as unofficial twrp.
I would like to root the phone with magisk, but I don't understand a few things.
Magisk manager require patching the boot.img file from the zip firmware.
I can not just simply install magisk zip file in twrp to root mi11 ultra?
If not, I understand that I have to patch the boot.img- but do I have to do it every time I want to install update of the latest xiaomi.eu firmware?
The second question is about data.
Am I loosing the data by rooting the device by this method?
EDIT:
Ok, I managed. So those are the steps that I did:
I unpacked the boot.img from the xiaomi.eu firmware in my phone. Then I patched the file, and copy this file to the adb installation folder of my pc.
Later it's easy- usb debugging needs to be active in developer options, then connect your phone by the cable to your pc, accept usb debugging in your phone, start CMD in the adb folder in your pc and write the command:
fastboot flash boot_ab nameofthefilewhatmagiskgenerated.img
then
fastboot reboot
And done, root works. Data are untouched.
I did it easier, boot into twrp and flash magisk.zip done
Also I'm on official EEA firmware, with original stock recovery, so doesn't matter what rom you use. On xiaomi EU you don't even need adb because you already have twrp injected
Is there anything to worry about when you update the phone while having root access?
Is the following order right?
1) update Rom over twrp and delete dalvik&cache
2)flash magisk.zip again
3)boot into system
Right ?
I have the latest EU Rom 12.5.7...
Just take this bat with decrypted Star twrp 3.5.1
unzip and klick Install-Star.bat
fastboot boot star.img are the commands in there
xNAPx said:
I did it easier, boot into twrp and flash magisk.zip done
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how did you get twrp on your mi 11??? I cannot find a working method. I have Global ver
ottjoshua said:
how did you get twrp on your mi 11??? I cannot find a working method. I have Global ver
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Hi guys, i just flashed (with a light wipe) the last rom for my Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (obtained on the update section of parameters) and i first lost all my config.
So, i decided to restore the backup i made just before flashing and here is the drama, it boot directly into TWRP and i can't seem to find my storage anymore (tried file manager)
TWRP also tells me that no OS is installed, please help, i'm desperate
I think the first step is to recover access to internal sdcard, and maybe then i can restore a backup
Thank you !
simply, Fastboot and install official rom using mi flash tool.
thats one of the penalties you'd pay of installing eu rom.
hassanaliyeh said:
simply, Fastboot and install official rom using mi flash tool.
thats one of the penalties you'd pay of installing eu rom.
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Ok, will try this tomorrow, thank you !
Is it this one : https://www.xiaomiflash.com/ ?
Xiaomi Flash Tool - Official Mi Flash Tool
Download the latest and Official Xiaomi Flash Tool from the Official Xiaomi Flash Tool Website.
xiaomiflashtool.com
This is the official one. Use the newest version
hassanaliyeh said:
Xiaomi Flash Tool - Official Mi Flash Tool
Download the latest and Official Xiaomi Flash Tool from the Official Xiaomi Flash Tool Website.
xiaomiflashtool.com
This is the official one. Use the newest version
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Thank you very much, sir !
Will try this and post the result, maybe with a little tuto if it's not already everywhere ^^
So, tried 5 times and not once a good result, the better i can obtain is 12.5.7.0 global working, flashed with xiaomitool. TWRP ok, and i will try Magisk next.
Every other tries solded by an sdcard/os/data loss T_T
That's a mystery. I ran on 12.5.17.0 all fine before this incident and i cannot get it work anymore :/
I obtained rom from https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=321331
TWRP from https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=14943124697586336381
Also tried this method again (this was my first method and it worked like a charm till this 12.5.20.0... )
[ROM][MIUI][star/mars] Xiaomi.eu ROM for Xiaomi MI 11 Pro / Ultra
How to install Xiaomi.eu ROM for Xiaomi MI 11 Pro / Ultra We will release fastboot ROM versions until TWRP for star/mars is released TWRP RELEASED Steps to install xiaomi.eu ROM for first time from China ROM (All your data and files on...
forum.xda-developers.com
The problem with global is it seems to be greatly outdated (patch from 2021.09, that's a huge security risk to be months backward nowadays, let aside bug correction, new functionnality, etc)
I can't seem to find a more recent global version (updater within settings tells me there's no more up to date version).
Do someone have an idea, please ? :/
What i'm doing :
1. put device on fastboot mode
2. launch xiaomitool and flash 12.5.7.0 global rom
3. reboot into fastboot
4. launch xiaomi unlock and unlock device
5. boot TWRP with fastboot boot twrp.img in cmd (command returned all ok)
6. into "soft" TWRP, One Key Inject TWRP
7. into "hard" TWRP > install and give it the .zip rom file
8. after the rom installed, all broken again :/
Hi,
there is no TWRP-ROM available for the Ultra - it's still in fastboot-ROM phase.
Flash via fastboot. Unlocking is just needed once until relocking with orig. ROM.
(Optionally) Copy boot.img from ROM-folder to phone.
Use Magisk to patch boot.img
Flash patched boot.img to boot_a and boot_b via fastboot.
Wait until TWRP-compatible-zip's for the Ultra to begin to appear.
cya
gammelobst said:
Hi,
there is no TWRP-ROM available for the Ultra - it's still in fastboot-ROM phase.
Flash via fastboot. Unlocking is just needed once until relocking with orig. ROM.
(Optionally) Copy boot.img from ROM-folder to phone.
Use Magisk to patch boot.img
Flash patched boot.img to boot_a and boot_b via fastboot.
Wait until TWRP-compatible-zip's for the Ultra to begin to appear.
cya
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Thanks for that ! ^^
That sure seem a simple task
You're telling me that i can, from my 12.5.7.0 global, patch the boot.img (90mb) from the 12.5.20.0 eu with magisk, flash this with fastboot and that it will work ?
Seems too wonderfull to be true XD
EDIT:
My bad, you said "optionnally", not "alternatively"
So, i'm stuck here, i don't know and can't seem to find the fastboot cmd to install the xiaomi eu rom in .zip format
Do you know it please ?
In all the 11 Ultra A12 weekly EU ROMs, the format is fastboot only. Just extract the .zip file to a folder on your desktop, connect your phone in fastboot mode, power on and vol down and then click on the update bat file. If your coming from a different branch, click on the update and format bat file ( the bat files will be in the upper most extracted folder). It is a simple as that .
Sathelp said:
In all the 11 Ultra A12 weekly EU ROMs, the format is fastboot only. Just extract the .zip file to a folder on your desktop, connect your phone in fastboot mode, power on and vol down and then click on the update bat file. If your coming from a different branch, click on the update and format bat file ( the bat files will be in the upper most extracted folder). It is a simple as that .
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Hi Sathelp !
An ultra big thank you !! The flash worked wonderfuly it seems
That's awesome how simple it is, in fact, and to say that i lost hours and hours without being able to approach this, i'm so noob :/
much kudos :x
I'm now on the way to root and finally, can reuse my mi11 ^^