Fastboot flash recovery doesn't work - Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers

I cannot flash TWRP recovery on my Mi8,
after
Code:
fastboot flash recovery .\twrp-3.2.3.0.-dipper.img
I get
Code:
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovery' (54132 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
Does anyone know how to fix this? I did enable USB debugging and tried different recoveries (e.g. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0703-t3812600) running this ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/rom-miui-10-global-beta-8-11-15-android-t3867883
Thanks in advance

Edit: I fixed it after an desperate attempt to use my Laptop instead of my pc. Somehow my pc wont work while my laptop does...

wieli99 said:
I cannot flash TWRP recovery on my Mi8,
after
Code:
fastboot flash recovery .\twrp-3.2.3.0.-dipper.img
I get
Code:
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovery' (54132 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
Does anyone know how to fix this? I did enable USB debugging and tried different recoveries (e.g. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0703-t3812600) running this ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/rom-miui-10-global-beta-8-11-15-android-t3867883
Thanks in advance
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I have same error

Don't use USB 3.0 ports for fastboot

If you have an AMD processor will not work, you must use an Intel based PC

Not true -- I am flashing system right now on an AMD CPU.. Ryzen 7 to be exact.

tkalfaoglu said:
Not true -- I am flashing system right now on an AMD CPU.. Ryzen 7 to be exact.
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hey, I have the same problem, but doesnt have a different PC for my purposes to flash a recovery - what should I do now? also have a Ryzen 7 3700U on my ThinkPad E595....the same problem as the thread starter
could you help me out?

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[Q] XT1095 fastboot flash system.img failed

Hey,guys! I uesd fastboot to flash system,but it failed
code:
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.040s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to flash sparse image
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 18.249s
anyone can help me please?
YOUNG MAN. said:
Hey,guys! I uesd fastboot to flash system,but it failed
code:
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.040s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to flash sparse image
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 18.249s
anyone can help me please?
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Try to use the mfastboot, because the system.img is to big to use the normal fastboot
libnijunior said:
Try to use the mfastboot, because the system.img is to big to use the normal fastboot
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it failed too
code
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (256089 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.035s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to flash sparse image
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 13.062s
and sometimes it shows
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.046s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 13.224s
YOUNG MAN. said:
it failed too
code
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (256089 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.035s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to flash sparse image
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 13.062s
and sometimes it shows
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.046s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 13.224s
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What version of boot loader do you have? If you already flashed the boot loader of 5.0.2 and you are trying to flash older system images that error appears.
juliospinoza said:
What version of boot loader do you have? If you already flashed the boot loader of 5.0.2 and you are trying to flash older system images that error appears.
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I Just bought this phone yesterday and it was 5.0 when i got it. Then i updated to 5.1 and the BL version is 60.14 now . I tried to back to 5.0 so it showed this error.
Do you have any way to solve this problem? My phone is bootloop now.
Thanx
YOUNG MAN. said:
I Just bought this phone yesterday and it was 5.0 when i got it. Then i updated to 5.1 and the BL version is 60.14 now . I tried to back to 5.0 so it showed this error.
Do you have any way to solve this problem? My phone is bootloop now.
Thanx
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you really shouldn't downgrade unless you know what you are doing.
Is the bootloader unlocked? Can you get into bootloader mode?
JulesJam said:
you really shouldn't downgrade unless you know what you are doing.
Is the bootloader unlocked? Can you get into bootloader mode?
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Yes,it is unlocked and i can get into fastboot mode .Is that bootlodader mode?
YOUNG MAN. said:
Yes,it is unlocked and i can get into fastboot mode .Is that bootlodader mode?
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Yes, they are synonyms. I would install Motorola Device Manager to your PC and let it attempt to repair your phone.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
If it doesn't repair your phone, post back here.
YOUNG MAN. said:
Yes,it is unlocked and i can get into fastboot mode .Is that bootlodader mode?
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I installed Motorola Device Manager, what should i do next?
JulesJam said:
you really shouldn't downgrade unless you know what you are doing.
Is the bootloader unlocked? Can you get into bootloader mode?
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I installed Motorola Device Manager and tried again, it still did't work.
code:
C:\Users\Alan\Desktop\ccc>fastboot flash system F:\XT1095\system.img_sparsechunk
.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.047s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 13.217s
YOUNG MAN. said:
I installed Motorola Device Manager and tried again, it still did't work.
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Did it detect your device at all? Did it try to repair it?
YOUNG MAN. said:
C:\Users\Alan\Desktop\ccc>fastboot flash system F:\XT1095\system.img_sparsechunk
.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256598 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.047s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 13.217s
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If you are only trying to flash small sparsechunks, have you tried flashing using the latest version of fastboot from Root Junky's site?
http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Adb Fastboot Files
Go into developer options and enable OEM unlocking. Then try it.
Edit: Forgot you said you were bootlooped. Can you install the 5.1 image again?
Sent from my XT1095
JulesJam said:
Did it detect your device at all? Did it try to repair it?
If you are only trying to flash small sparsechunks, have you tried flashing using the latest version of fastboot from Root Junky's site?
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NO,It not detect my phone,it just search new software when i open it.
And I tried the latest version of fastboot,still failed
YOUNG MAN. said:
NO,It not detect my phone,it just search new software when i open it.
And I tried the latest version of fastboot,still failed
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Did you try RSDLite?
JulesJam said:
Did you try RSDLite?
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it can't detect my phone
YOUNG MAN. said:
it can't detect my phone
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When you are in recovery, what does
adb devices
show you? Of course when you open the cmd window you have to navigate to a folder where adb.exe and the other required files are stored in order to use adb commands.
JulesJam said:
When you are in recovery, what does
adb devices
show you? Of course when you open the cmd window you have to navigate to a folder where adb.exe and the other required files are stored in order to use adb commands.
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it shows View attachment 3294009
but in fastboot mode it shows View attachment 3294012
and my recovery is TWRP 2.8.60
YOUNG MAN. said:
it shows View attachment 3294009
but in fastboot mode it shows View attachment 3294012
and my recovery is TWRP 2.8.60
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No I mean, connect your phone to your PC when you are in TWRP. Then open a command window. Then navigate to where adb.exe is stored - i.e, at the command prompt type in cd c:\[fill in the directory where adb.exe is stored]
then when you are at the proper directory, at the command prompt in the command window type:
adb devices
then hit enter.
It should return the serial number of your device.
JulesJam said:
No I mean, connect your phone to your PC when you are in TWRP. Then open a command window. Then navigate to where adb.exe is stored - i.e, at the command prompt type in cd c:\[fill in the directory where adb.exe is stored]
then when you are at the proper directory, at the command prompt in the command window type:
adb devices
then hit enter.
It should return the serial number of your device.
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it shows this:
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
device
dustin_b said:
Go into developer options and enable OEM unlocking. Then try it.
Edit: Forgot you said you were bootlooped. Can you install the 5.1 image again?
Sent from my XT1095
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NO,my recovery is TWRP now ,and I can't flash the original recovery ,it failed.

Root Assistance RP2 Android 9 pie, latest updates.

Got my bootloader unlocked, but when trying to flash or unlock critical I get an error and it goes to a screen with the razer logo, "powered by android" at the bottom, and super small text in the upper left "press any key to shutdown"
and shows this in the cmd window:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flashing unlock_critical
< waiting for any device >
...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.027s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash boot_a arter97-kernel-r9-20190607.img
< waiting for any device >
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'boot_a' (30140 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.011s
I do have the full sdk package and used android studios sdk manager to get the latest google usb driver.
HTML:
EDIT: Also I'm on a global version (bought it on razer's website)
Download any version of the firmware available on the Razer developer portal then run the flash-all script. Once that's done, flash boot and system images separately on both partitions just to be on the safe side. Your phone should be able to boot normally after that. Just run setup, flash arter97's kernel, boot into TWRP and try to enter your lock code (odds are this'll fail), then reboot into TWRP, this time your password/lock code should work, then flash Magisk
blackknightavalon said:
Download any version of the firmware available on the Razer developer portal then run the flash-all script. Once that's done, flash boot and system images separately on both partitions just to be on the safe side. Your phone should be able to boot normally after that. Just run setup, flash arter97's kernel, boot into TWRP and try to enter your lock code (odds are this'll fail), then reboot into TWRP, this time your password/lock code should work, then flash Magisk
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Running the flash_all script just throws it into that shutdowns again and keeps going into it anytime I go back into fastboot mode.
also gives me this
Code:
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot devices
my S/N fastboot
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>flash_all
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>set fastboot_cmd=fastboot
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition:0 gpt_both0.bin
Sending 'partition:0' (44 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument))
fastboot: error: Command failed.
or is just sits there likes this:
Code:
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>flash_all
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>set fastboot_cmd=fastboot
C:\Users\zacha\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition:0 gpt_both0.bin
In that case, fastboot flash each part individually under both partitions (where applicable) and you should be back to stock
blackknightavalon said:
In that case, fastboot flash each part individually under both partitions (where applicable) and you should be back to stock
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Just does the exact same thing.
Cyclo_sarin said:
Just does the exact same thing.
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I'm having the exact same issue. I'm unable to get any flash to work. Tried multiple different machines. Keep getting the same errors. Did you find a solution?
Code:
c:\adb>fastboot flash partition:0 gpt_both0.bin
Sending 'partition:0' (44 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument))
Finished. Total time: 0.005s
Then my RP2 will go to the "Powered by Android" screen with the Razer logo and say "Press any key to shutdown"
I can use "fastboot devices" and get my devices serial number back along with rebooting the bootloader so I don't think it's a driver issue. Out of options and could use some help. At this point I can't even get the factory images to flash.
RP2 - ATT
xCROv said:
I'm having the exact same issue. I'm unable to get any flash to work. Tried multiple different machines. Keep getting the same errors. Did you find a solution?
Code:
c:\adb>fastboot flash partition:0 gpt_both0.bin
Sending 'partition:0' (44 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument))
Finished. Total time: 0.005s
Then my RP2 will go to the "Powered by Android" screen with the Razer logo and say "Press any key to shutdown"
I can use "fastboot devices" and get my devices serial number back along with rebooting the bootloader so I don't think it's a driver issue. Out of options and could use some help. At this point I can't even get the factory images to flash.
RP2 - ATT
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Incorrect cord?
https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/factory-images/
Razer recommends you use a USB 3 Type-A to Type-C spec-compliant cable for any device flashing.
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Or old ADB/Fastboot: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
xCROv said:
I'm having the exact same issue. I'm unable to get any flash to work. Tried multiple different machines. Keep getting the same errors. Did you find a solution?
Code:
c:\adb>fastboot flash partition:0 gpt_both0.bin
Sending 'partition:0' (44 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument))
Finished. Total time: 0.005s
Then my RP2 will go to the "Powered by Android" screen with the Razer logo and say "Press any key to shutdown"
I can use "fastboot devices" and get my devices serial number back along with rebooting the bootloader so I don't think it's a driver issue. Out of options and could use some help. At this point I can't even get the factory images to flash.
RP2 - ATT
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BeardKing said:
Incorrect cord?
https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/factory-images/
Or old ADB/Fastboot: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
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Have ya'll tried using this tool?? It works I'm telling you it'll solve any issues you have with ADB and or FASTBOOT period....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tool-adb-fastboot-installer-tool-windows-t3999445

fastboot flash FAILED (remote: Checksum Error.)

Whenever i try to flash something to boot or recovery partition i get the following error:
Code:
:~/Desktop/New Folder/amonet$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'boot' (4676 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.230s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote:
Checksum Error.)
finished. total time: 0.382s
It is a false checksum error as i have downloaded it multiple times and flashed it to other devices of the same model.
Shamrock3six said:
Whenever i try to flash something to boot or recovery partition i get the following error:
It is a false checksum error as i have downloaded it multiple times and flashed it to other devices of the same model.
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Just try with SP Flash Tool for Windows and Linux (any distributions).
https://spflashtool.com/
AmznUser444 Dev said:
Just try with SP Flash Tool for Windows and Linux (any distributions).
https://spflashtool.com/
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What? Completely inappropriate suggestion for all but the most advanced tinkerers. Tossing into a (real) fire would be easier.

Troubles reinstalling TWRP Miui 11 Android 10

I have unlocked my phone, and i tried to reinstalling but there was an error:
Code:
E:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovey "E:\DOWNLOAD\twrp-3.4.0-0-xmsirius (1).img"
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovey' (33576 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.036s
Anyone gotten any ideas on what could be going on here? Please help me!!:crying::crying::crying:
If you have an usb hub or an old computer use them.
Or enter the command then connect your phone.

Question How to install custom recovery TWRP?

I searched a lot of articles all flashed to the recovery partition
Code:
>fastboot flash recovery boot_twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 2.062s]
Writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: 'This partition doesn't exist')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I found some information that Android 11 uses Virtual A/B
Do I need to modify boot.img to install custom recovery in Android 11?
AceSheep said:
I searched a lot of articles all flashed to the recovery partition
Code:
>fastboot flash recovery boot_twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 2.062s]
Writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: 'This partition doesn't exist')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I found some information that Android 11 uses Virtual A/B
Do I need to modify boot.img to install custom recovery in Android 11?
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fastboot boot twrp.img
Go ti advanced and install current twrp
Otherwise u can installiert it temporarly on boot, fastboot flash Boot twrp.IMG
Now you can Boot into it using hardwarebuttons....Herr u can flash it finaly
Did u find a working twrp....this one here doesnt work....also otg mouse not working in that one
bambamGN2 said:
Otherwise u can installiert it temporarly on boot, fastboot flash Boot twrp.IMG
Now you can Boot into it using hardwarebuttons....Herr u can flash it finaly
Did u find a working twrp....this one here doesnt work....also otg mouse not working in that one
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I use a type-c hub to connect a wireless mouse and it works
I used this command and it didn’t work normally, it will enter the system normally after restart
Code:
>fastboot boot images\boot_twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
Sending 'boot.img' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 1.735s]
Booting FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))
fastboot: error: Command failed
This command can start to TWRP but cannot install it
Code:
>fastboot flash boot_b images\boot_twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
>fastboot set_active b
>fastboot reboot
Do I still need to unpack boot.img and copy the ramdisk file
AceSheep said:
I used this command and it didn’t work normally, it will enter the system normally after restart
Code:
>fastboot boot images\boot_twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
Sending 'boot.img' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 1.735s]
Booting FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))
fastboot: error: Command failed
This command can start to TWRP but cannot install it
Code:
>fastboot flash boot_b images\boot_twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
>fastboot set_active b
>fastboot reboot
Do I still need to unpack boot.img and copy the ramdisk file
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fastboot boot twrp_UNOFFICIAL.img
This work for sure
This topic is great, but I'm afraid many of us would totally miss the information in here, do anyone has the will to turn the information here into a little "how to TWRP" guide as a topic here? That would be awesome!
My device is Redmi Note 10 5G China and the EEA rom flashed. Using twrp will get stuck in the logo and cannot enter.
Before that, I can start twrp using China rom. I'm still looking for reasons
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P.S. Does anyone know how to compile twrp for Android 11? I need a little help
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P.S. Does anyone know how to compile twrp for Android 11? I need a little help
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No but maybe this helps????
Make A TWRP Tree For Your Device & Build.md
GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
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i suggest for now stay on stock recovery. you can root phone installing magisk via fastboot. and the only way to try custom rom is flashing the gsi ported generic rom. the nippon gsi telefram group have a lot of gsi. but my advice is wait miu13 update. most of gsi have audio incompatibility. but if you like aosp roms this is the only way. mtk full custom roms for our device dont exist

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