Restore MIUI from TWRP - Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers

Hi. I'm on android 9 and it took several weeks and it does not stop convincing me and I have a backup made of MIUI from TWRP. If it was restored, will it work or do I have to do the whole process of flashing to MIUI?
Thanks in advance

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Mi4 LTE-CT (2/16) stock And 6.0.1 nandbackup (TWRP).

Hi.
Has anyone of You still have the stock MIUI on Your Mi4 LTE-CT(2/16) ? I have it, so it probably needs to be exactly this model.
I need this for MIUI9 installation. I had my MIUI8 Global ROM backup, but I accidentally deleted it. I want to restore this backup through TWRP, then install MIUI9. I know it's working (at least it was working on my own backup), because I did it before.
I don't want to use MiFlash & doing allover this stuff with flashing TWRP, etc.
Best regards,
Thank You for help.

MIUI Apollo Android 11 open beta released

Hey everyone,
I just saw this news that the Android 11 open beta is out. Here's the link https://piunikaweb.com/2020/12/30/x...roid-11-public-beta-update-for-these-devices/
I'm currently downloading it now and I'll probably get a chance to flash it tomorrow. The file is 3.53 GB
Is it Global Rom?
I trust this site.wanna see some what features android 11 brings to mi 10t
will it work on mi 10t pro? and is it Global firmware?
edit:
i was able to confirm it in telegram, it's MIUI 12.5 Android 11 but for china rom only.
dyepnoodle said:
will it work on mi 10t pro? and is it Global firmware?
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i was able to confirm it in telegram, it's MIUI 12.5 Android 11 but for china rom only.
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Damn, so it won't work on global phones? I was going to flash it tonight to see
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I found a lot of info online about flashing global ROMS on xiaomi Chinese model phones, but I found nothing about going from global model phones to Chinese ROM...
sergio_sant said:
Is it Global Rom?
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china
kage00 said:
Damn, so it won't work on global phones? I was going to flash it tonight to see
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I found a lot of info online about flashing global ROMS on xiaomi Chinese model phones, but I found nothing about going from global model phones to Chinese ROM...
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no worries, you can flash it, but on MI 10T PRO is main camera broken.
Any updates on miui 12.5 can we flash it on our global versions?
Bampyre said:
Any updates on miui 12.5 can we flash it on our global versions?
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I'm just about to flash it in the next 30 minutes or so, I'm just backing up a few things first just incase it goes bad. I'll let you know soon
kage00 said:
I'm just about to flash it in the next 30 minutes or so, I'm just backing up a few things first just incase it goes bad. I'll let you know soon
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Looking forward to this.i already downloaded the file. Just waiting for someone to drew first blood on this.
Bampyre said:
Looking forward to this.i already downloaded the file. Just waiting for someone to drew first blood on this.
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I'm still backing stuff up... It's taking forever, I've spent the last half an hour trying to get Titanium Backup to work, it kept on crashing and not opening. I've got it up and running now and just backing up apps. I've also gone into TWRP and backed up all the smaller partitions. There's a video here of a guy talking through the set up and installation (in some other language...)
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Installed and it's running fine. It thinks its the Redmi K30S Ultra, and a few things are in Chinese, it looks like I'll be doing some debloating, but otherwise it seems all good. Camera seems to be working fine
My phone is a Mi 10t Global (not pro)
Little offtopic - anyone actually tried to restore smaller partitions in TWRP after backing up? I've heard from some people that it doesn't work on mi 10t, and if you actually do break something you can't fix it?
kage00 said:
I'm still backing stuff up... It's taking forever, I've spent the last half an hour trying to get Titanium Backup to work, it kept on crashing and not opening. I've got it up and running now and just backing up apps. I've also gone into TWRP and backed up all the smaller partitions. There's a video here of a guy talking through the set up and installation (in some other language...)
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Installed and it's running fine. It thinks its the Redmi K30S Ultra, and a few things are in Chinese, it looks like I'll be doing some debloating, but otherwise it seems all good. Camera seems to be working fine
My phone is a Mi 10t Global (not pro)
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Can i install via recovery? Dont have a pc..
Mine's mi10tpro 8/128
Bampyre said:
Can i install via recovery? Dont have a pc..
Mine's mi10tpro 8/128
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I installed from TWRP recovery, it installs fine. I'm not sure about stock recovery, I'm guessing it would work. Someone mentioned above that the camera wasn't working correctly on the Mi 10t Pro with this build too
To be honest, this rom is a bit of a nightmare... There's so much crap, bloatware, and Chinese rubbish installed in it. I've spent the last day trying to clean it up and remove stuff.
Other than that it runs nice and fast and snappy. I'm just worried about how much data is being sent back to China to be honest.
I've found that xiaomi.eu have already released a miui 12.5 rom based off this build and they've apparently cleaned up a lot of the crap and it has google play store and services preinstalled. The thread is here https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/20-12-28-29.59085/
I'm downloading it now, I have a feeling it'll be much less of a headache. I'll update once I try it out
kage00 said:
To be honest, this rom is a bit of a nightmare... There's so much crap, bloatware, and Chinese rubbish installed in it. I've spent the last day trying to clean it up and remove stuff.
Other than that it runs nice and fast and snappy. I'm just worried about how much data is being sent back to China to be honest.
I've found that xiaomi.eu have already released a miui 12.5 rom based off this build and they've apparently cleaned up a lot of the crap and it has google play store and services preinstalled. The thread is here https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/20-12-28-29.59085/
I'm downloading it now, I have a feeling it'll be much less of a headache. I'll update once I try it out
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How was the experience on the miui eu?
Bampyre said:
How was the experience on the miui eu?
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Just finishing setting it up now. I had trouble initially installing it as it wouldn't boot (probably because I tried to avoid formatting data...) and the stock recovery that it flashed was in Chinese and TWRP wouldn't let me see the internal storage or flash anything... It was a bit of a soft brick and took ages to get out of...
It's up and running now and was a bit tricky to get it flashed. I had to do a few steps to get it running.
Flash the TWRP for our device then boot to it.
Format data and write 'yes' (this wipes everything, so back up first)
Reboot to recovery
*Then the problem was that I couldn't access the internal storage, so what I had to do was go to backup -> backup boot partition -> reboot into recovery, then I could access the internal storage and see the TWRP folder on internal storage and then copy files across...
Copy across the xiaomi.eu 20.12.29 rom and magisk 20.2
Flash ROM
I'm currently letting Google install backed up stuff before I go back and install Magisk.
So far the ROM looks nice, has google apps installed and none of the bloatware crap. I'd definitely recommend this ROM over the Chinese beta
kage00 said:
Just finishing setting it up now. I had trouble initially installing it as it wouldn't boot (probably because I tried to avoid formatting data...) and the stock recovery that it flashed was in Chinese and TWRP wouldn't let me see the internal storage or flash anything... It was a bit of a soft brick and took ages to get out of...
It's up and running now and was a bit tricky to get it flashed. I had to do a few steps to get it running.
Flash the TWRP for our device then boot to it.
Format data and write 'yes' (this wipes everything, so back up first)
Reboot to recovery
*Then the problem was that I couldn't access the internal storage, so what I had to do was go to backup -> backup boot partition -> reboot into recovery, then I could access the internal storage and see the TWRP folder on internal storage and then copy files across...
Copy across the xiaomi.eu 20.12.29 rom and magisk 20.2
Flash ROM
I'm currently letting Google install backed up stuff before I go back and install Magisk.
So far the ROM looks nice, has google apps installed and none of the bloatware crap. I'd definitely recommend this ROM over the Chinese beta
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This worked for me. Nice one!

TWRP for Andoird 11

X1 ii andoird 11 has come up for sometime, is there a Twrp for A11 that can backup and restore phone?
Recently just updated from A10 to A11 58.1.A.5.55 rooted, hope to backup & restore with Twrp.
Sadly, I don't think there is any working custom recovery for this phone on Android 11. I think our best hope is orange fox. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...fox-recovery-project-for-xperia-1-ii.4224247/
Gunseng said:
Sadly, I don't think there is any working custom recovery for this phone on Android 11. I think our past hope is orange fox. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...fox-recovery-project-for-xperia-1-ii.4224247/
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Yes, for the time being, orangefox recovery is what I use(NG for backup &restore). Hope to have full backup & restore function.
Thanks to @shinyquagsire23
[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP 3.5.2 for Xperia 1 II
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works great!!!
Not long ago, I just came across this post. But I haven't had time to test it yet. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-unofficial-twrp-3-5-2-for-xperia-1-ii.4279601/

Question Android backup via TWRP not working

Hello everyone!
I wanted to backup my phone via TWRP. However, this doesn't work. It begins but ends with error after trying to backup for about 10 min (during which time, it seems that everything is working fine). Anyone else who experienced this? Any solution/ alternative to taking a nandroid backup?
P.S.: Titanium Backup also doesn't work (hangs at about 55%)
Config:
Mi 11 ultra (12GB +512 GB)
ROM: Xiaomi.eu (12.5.17.0)
Bootloader: Unlocked
TWRP Installed: Yes
Rooted via: Magisk
Thanks,
Siddhesh
Siddhesh Sapre said:
Hello everyone!
I wanted to backup my phone via TWRP. However, this doesn't work. It begins but ends with error after trying to backup for about 10 min (during which time, it seems that everything is working fine). Anyone else who experienced this? Any solution/ alternative to taking a nandroid backup?
P.S.: Titanium Backup also doesn't work (hangs at about 55%)
Config:
Mi 11 ultra (12GB +512 GB)
ROM: Xiaomi.eu (12.5.17.0)
Bootloader: Unlocked
TWRP Installed: Yes
Rooted via: Magisk
Thanks,
Siddhesh
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Hi - the "new" TWRP for the Mi 11 Ultra has still not full functionality. AFAIK what is NOT working is backup/restrore, ADB sideload, OTP and sometimes decryption. For backup I would recommend you Swift Backup.

Question Easiest way to change from CN ROM to Global ROM without losing data?

Hi guys, I bought my Xiaomi 11 ultra via an exporter almost 6 months ago and I have been using it happily.
I updated to MIUI 13.0.9 recently based on the phone OTA updates and I have been experiencing issues with dark mode and notifications. Some apps don't show notifications despite me disablling MIUI battery saver and enabled auto start.
Been browsing this forum for awhile and reading all the guides but can't seem to find one that allows me to root and swap to Global ROM without losing my data.
I have tons of pictures and data in my phone that I don't want to lose.
Can anyone be so kind to point me the directions?
Regards,
James
Simplest and only way, LOSE YOUR DATA!!!
The other thing you can do is back your data up over cloud (google or Xiaomi) and then restore your phone once rom has changed
Can the unlock bootloader / flashing of the global ROM or eu rom work with the latest version of CN ROM?
Luck515 said:
Can the unlock bootloader / flashing of the global ROM or eu rom work with the latest version of CN ROM?
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Global rom still 12.x so if u want to flash from CN 13.x to global 12.x U must change some line in fastboot file so can downgrade rom
EU ROM seems like it's on MIUI 13.0 already. Would you recommend me unlocking bootloader and flashing MIUI 13 EU ? I'm backing up my phone now, just a little worried about my Google authenticator and my other crypto defi wallet like metamask and etc .
Luck515 said:
EU ROM seems like it's on MIUI 13.0 already. Would you recommend me unlocking bootloader and flashing MIUI 13 EU ? I'm backing up my phone now, just a little worried about my Google authenticator and my other crypto defi wallet like metamask and etc .
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EU rom is china rom with some mode to make it global. And miui 13 stil has alot of bug (im using it 1-2 months) and i will change back to global rom soon
With me, eu rom sometimes got so laggy, refresh rate suddenly change to very slow value. Never met it in global rom.
Unlocked and flash another rom is a must do thing if u dont live in china. So u can try global or EU, what do u feel better. I come from eu to global, then try eu 13.x and now really want to fall back to global now
Luck515 said:
EU ROM seems like it's on MIUI 13.0 already. Would you recommend me unlocking bootloader and flashing MIUI 13 EU ? I'm backing up my phone now, just a little worried about my Google authenticator and my other crypto defi wallet like metamask and etc .
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I would also recommend you to use Swift Backup for App / Messages / Call logs / WiFi PW backups. It works for most of the Apps so that you don't loose anything. Usually with Banking apps the restore doesn't really work. But there is usually also no data to keep with it. I always copy the Download and DCIM folder directly to my Laptop and after local backup also the full Swift Backup folder. Then I'm ready to wipe. I do that on a regular base (every 4-6 weeks) as the daily updates of CN rom sometimes make the phone a bit unstable.
Don't forget that your phone will be wiped once you unlock the bootloader.
when you unlock your bootloader there is no other option then format. It happens without asking it is just mandatory. Like @RoughNeck1971 says... i also use Swift to backup and copy DCIM directly to laptop
Question though, I'm now currently on MIUI 13.0.9 on CN ROM through OTA ever since I got it out from the box.
Am I able to flash to global ROM from MIUI 13 CN to Global ROM MIUI 12?
I read that OTA doesn't work anymore after changing ROMs,
So the propery way is to
1. Unlock bootloader,
2. Flash Global ROM with TWRP
3. Then full back up with TWRP whenever I want to update it to a new version of global stable ROM?
Sorry guys I haven't been in xda for a long time, since the times HTC sensation was released I meddle with some roms and radio updates.
Appreciate your guidance.
Regards,
James
RoughNeck1971 said:
I would also recommend you to use Swift Backup for App / Messages / Call logs / WiFi PW backups. It works for most of the Apps so that you don't loose anything. Usually with Banking apps the restore doesn't really work. But there is usually also no data to keep with it. I always copy the Download and DCIM folder directly to my Laptop and after local backup also the full Swift Backup folder. Then I'm ready to wipe. I do that on a regular base (every 4-6 weeks) as the daily updates of CN rom sometimes make the phone a bit unstable.
Don't forget that your phone will be wiped once you unlock the bootloader.
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First of all - when you go back to MIUI 12 on Android 11 then TWRP is the right way to go as it supports it. Then you don't have to care about changing line in fastboot for downgrade. But as long as you have TWRP installed instead of the xiaomi recovery you can't do OTA. But you can just "update" with the new full rom version.
If you should do a full backup with TWRP - can't really say as I never tried to restore a full backup. I wouldn't rely on it to be honest. Better to have everything backed up and do a new install if there are issues.
RoughNeck1971 said:
First of all - when you go back to MIUI 12 on Android 11 then TWRP is the right way to go as it supports it. Then you don't have to care about changing line in fastboot for downgrade. But as long as you have TWRP installed instead of the xiaomi recovery you can't do OTA. But you can just "update" with the new full rom version.
If you should do a full backup with TWRP - can't really say as I never tried to restore a full backup. I wouldn't rely on it to be honest. Better to have everything backed up and do a new install if there are issues.
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I am really new to custom roms after using iPhone for a really long time and forgot how to root the phone.
I am fresh on CN ROM, on 13.0.9.
Can someone verify or guide if the steps I listed are correct?
0. Backup all files
1. Unlock "bootloader" with Mi Flash Unlock
2. Install ADB and flash TWRP Image
3. Install Global ROM (just to clarify, i can go back from 13.0.9 CN to Global MIUI 12 right?)
4. Check with Magisk that I am indeed rooted.
5. Restore backup from Swift / PC / Xiaomi Backup
You had it right. But you need to keep in mind that it takes usually 7 days until your bootloader will get unlocked! Sou you "apply" for it and then the counter starts from 168 hours to 0. Only then it will be unlocked. Unfortunately there is no way to get around that.
Hi guys, is it possible to flash the 512GB variant with a EU/Global rom or this can be done with a 256GB variant only?
You will lose data. You must format when you change ROM branch. I have Xiaomi EU ROM on my 11 512 Ultra now but did have global. Storage size doesn't affect ROM installation.
RoughNeck1971 said:
First of all - when you go back to MIUI 12 on Android 11 then TWRP is the right way to go as it supports it. Then you don't have to care about changing line in fastboot for downgrade. But as long as you have TWRP installed instead of the xiaomi recovery you can't do OTA. But you can just "update" with the new full rom version.
If you should do a full backup with TWRP - can't really say as I never tried to restore a full backup. I wouldn't rely on it to be honest. Better to have everything backed up and do a new install if there are issues.
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But he is now at miui 13, so he must change fastboot file to rollback to miui 12 fastboot rom first
Then unlock, flash twrp and do everything else
Ah - OK. I understood that you have no problem installing Android 11 when you have TWRP running. Only to install Android 12 via TWRP has issues.
hi
my device is
MIUI GLOBAL 12.5.11 STABLE RKAEUXM MODEL M2102K1G
Can i install muiu 13 china version so i can get muiu 13
thanks
p.s any guide
alleshi said:
hi
my device is
MIUI GLOBAL 12.5.11 STABLE RKAEUXM MODEL M2102K1G
Can i install muiu 13 china version so i can get muiu 13
thanks
p.s any guide
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[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...
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alleshi said:
hi
my device is
MIUI GLOBAL 12.5.11 STABLE RKAEUXM MODEL M2102K1G
Can i install muiu 13 china version so i can get muiu 13
thanks
p.s any guide
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You must format data when changing ROM branches. This due to possible partition differences between them. You may end in a boot loop until you do format.

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