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Can I install MIUI ROMs trough TWRP like any other ROM?

I just get the Mi5 and like I said in other se treads, im kind desapointed with the MIUI mostly because the touchscreen, performance and the notifications bar. I realy into adveture myself in the world of the custom ROMs, like CM 14.1, but my doubt is.. Can I only go back to complete Stock by flashing MIUI by Fastboot or can be installed trough TWRP like any other ROM?

GabrielMed said:
I just get the Mi5 and like I said in other se treads, im kind desapointed with the MIUI mostly because the touchscreen, performance and the notifications bar. I realy into adveture myself in the world of the custom ROMs, like CM 14.1, but my doubt is.. Can I only go back to complete Stock by flashing MIUI by Fastboot or can be installed trough TWRP like any other ROM?
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official MIUI - use MI flashtool via fastboot method only
unofficial MIUI - flash via TWRP recovery or MI flashtool will also work

Sure you can. Actually I used twrp to update the stable version of miui for countless times. It is OK, at least for my 64G mi5

No. Official rom you must need miui flash tool.

you can flash Custom recovery form EDL mode even in bootloader locked

Hi. What would be the safest way to go back to global stable rom? I am on miui eu 6.11.10. Boot loader is unlocked, and my recovery is twrp 3.0.2.0. In recovery I get error message when I try to clear cache "can't mount cache". I just want to be able to receive ota, got tired of changing roms. Thanks

Hi I'm on eu Stable 8.1.6. I want to flash developer Global 7.1.19. What is the safest way? Can I do it by TWRP and what I should wipe?

GabrielMed said:
Can I install MIUI ROMs trough TWRP like any other ROM?
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Yes; if you do a backup via TWRP of your miUI rommed device: sysimage + data + boot
advice: save it outside of the device (your computer, etc) for storage.
Then you can go frolicking with wathever rom you want, when tired put back in the device the backup files; reboot in recovery and via TWRP do a restore.
advice 2: as a baseline for a good/solid backup save also "efs" (that is the modem/sim stuff).
Why sysimage and not system?
Because that is an image (all the bytes) and the other is just the bytes in use; so sysimage will be a larger (in mb/gb) file but a more robust one (backup wise).
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and for the two who inserted their personal questions in this semi-old thread...
sol81 said:
the safest way to go back to global stable rom
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selmandeli said:
I want to flash developer Global
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the TWRP website with mi5 version, wich the latest is "twrp-3.0.2-3-gemini.img" 2016-11-20 https://twrp.me/devices/xiaomimi5.html
the mi5 forum: http://en.miui.com/forum-92-1.html
the rom download page with the official flashing guides: http://en.miui.com/download-299.html
Because to do what you ask you have the recovery method and the fastboot method.

Going from eu to global ROM by TWRP what should I wipe (data, system, dalvik, cashe...)?

selmandeli said:
Going from eu to global ROM by TWRP what should I wipe (data, system, dalvik, cashe...)?
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Read this page:
https://twrp.me/faq/whattowipe.html
and for more information:
https://twrp.me/faq/backupexclusions.html

I flashed global miui rom through twrp. Use this article:
http://en.miui.com/thread-357065-1-1.html

Cant return to MIUI from LineageOS

Wipe everything
Install global developer zip file
When reboot, twrp says no OS installed
Help pls

if the recovery method of flashing the full rom fails, then you have no other recourse except to flash via fastboot method.
take note of this "Please wipe all data in Recovery mode if you want to update to a discontinuous ROM version, or downgrade to an older ROM version using MIUI full ROM pack. If you upgrade from MIUI Stable ROM based on Android M to MIUI Developer ROM based on Android N, please flash it via Fastboot update. Recovery update might cause upgrade failure."
http://en.miui.com/a-232.html
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

lucasho2312 said:
Wipe everything
Install global developer zip file
When reboot, twrp says no OS installed
Help pls
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Did you just tried rebooting to system after flashing? I also got that error "no OS installed" in TWRP so many times, but rebooting to system with no problems at all.

nnth said:
Did you just tried rebooting to system after flashing? I also got that error "no OS installed" in TWRP so many times, but rebooting to system with no problems at all.
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Unmounted system before flashing ROM .

in my opinion why just not use rom from xioami.eu because you have custom recovery .

p.chandra284 said:
Unmounted system before flashing ROM .
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Dont unmount system flash zip and after flash use hardware buttons to reeboot

U need to format data before installing miui

lucasho2312 said:
Wipe everything
Install global developer zip file
When reboot, twrp says no OS installed
Help pls
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The reason is, that you can't flash OFFICIAL Chinese (Developer/Stadle) Rom with cusom recovery (TWRP). But you can flash anything esle. Like Lineage OS. If you want to use MIUI Rom, you have to flast a Xiaomi.eu ( developer or stable) rom. NOT OFFICIIAL CHINESE !!! If you prefer Official Chinese Global rom, you must download a FASTBOOT rom (not recovery) , and flash it in fastboot mode, with MiFlash.

instead of beating around the bush, why not follow the official procedure of flashing an official miui rom
if you are coming from a custom rom, as specified herein?:
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

When can we expect official RR for mi max 2?
It was already available for redmi note 4 which is having the same processor.

You have to wait for custom Rom until miui release the kernel source which is must have to develop a custom one. please be patience...

If you flash rom with out error, Even no os installed warning, you can boot into system without problem.

help install back 9.1.10 stable from xiaomi eu beta latest wia twrp

hi friend i have xiaomi redmi 4x i have unlocked bootloader OK
I have install twrp 3110 OK
when i install this xiaomi.eu rom latest beta everything is OK
when i want install back latest stable global 9.110 by xiaomi i download normal recovery rom from xiaomi site and put it on phone storage then i normal go twrp wipe (factory reset) install 9110 install is ok
when i click reboot system i see on boot only mi logo and no this .... powered by android
also same when i choose in twrp wife all data system etc expect storage where is this downloaded rom.
could any explain me why it stuck at boot if installation via twrp is ok ?

but when i install back this xiaomi.eu rom boot works OK

tubabuyukustun said:
hi friend ....
could any explain me why it stuck at boot if installation via twrp is ok ?
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Hello, this happens because official MIUI boot.img verifies if recovery.img is also official/original.
You have 2 options to resolve the boot problem:
1. If you want to keep TWRP then modify boot.img... http://en.miui.com/thread-249666-1-1.html (with R4X image of course)
and flash it from TWRP or fastboot: fastboot flash boot boot.img
2. If you want original recovery, get "recovery.img" from the exact TGZ image as your MIUI ZIP
and flash it: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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MIUI 10 flashing twrp, root and rom guide required

Hello,
I'm lookig for a guide how to twrp, root and install custom rom, on my Mi5 miui 10 global stable.
I'm not newbe I did a lot of flashing on my previus phones Nexus and others. But this time I feel lost. I sit on miui 10 global stable. When I try to to flash twrp I get reroll to mi recovery every single time. All guides I found in the Internet are dedicated to older android versions. Xiaomitool don't help too.
Can someone point me to the right direction? It is time to change rom on my Mi5 finally to give him boost b4 I buy something new.
Best regards
Amonlb

amonlb said:
Hello,
I'm lookig for a guide how to twrp, root and install custom rom, on my Mi5 miui 10 global stable.
I'm not newbe I did a lot of flashing on my previus phones Nexus and others. But this time I feel lost. I sit on miui 10 global stable. When I try to to flash twrp I get reroll to mi recovery every single time. All guides I found in the Internet are dedicated to older android versions. Xiaomitool don't help too.
Can someone point me to the right direction? It is time to change rom on my Mi5 finally to give him boost b4 I buy something new.
Best regards
Amonlb
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Your bootloader is unlocked, right?
Then you need reboot to fastboot mode and flash latest official twrp via fastboot.
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Code:
fastboot flash recovery <path to twrp.img>
Have you tried it that way?

Phil_Smith said:
Your bootloader is unlocked, right?
Then you need reboot to fastboot mode and flash latest official twrp via fastboot.
Like
Have you tried it that way?
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Bootloader is unlocked.
I did it that way but after twrp is installed I reboot and there is no twrp available. Only mi recovery.
To make it easier...
I would like to:
Flash twrp
Flash magisk and root
Flash firmware (why i need this?) Havoc os asks to flash it but I don't know why.
Flash havock os and gapps
Flash some mods for camera and sound
I don't understeand why twrp can't be flashed and I have no idea what is modified firmware for? Do I need this?
Thanks for your time

Try the the xiaomi eu rom guide .
I think you may need its custom bootloader , not the actual rom.
Than flash the firmware required for your custom rom and reboot directly to recovery again from twrp than rom and gapps , I hope that helps

Hi, i had the same problem, try this:
1. Flash twrp as usual(fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and then fastboot reboot)
2. When rebooting, you have to enter at recovery (vol up + power) . Don't allow phone to boot! In TWRP official page, on installation instructions , they say after installation you must enter in recovery to allow TWRP patch recovery rom, because some Roms after boot reinstall original recovery.
3. Now you should have TWRP installed.

If you do
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and then do
fastboot boot twrp.img
It's simpler and it will boot to recovery and patch the ROM to be permanently installed.

amonlb said:
Bootloader is unlocked.
I did it that way but after twrp is installed I reboot and there is no twrp available. Only mi recovery.
To make it easier...
I would like to:
Flash twrp
Flash magisk and root
Flash firmware (why i need this?) Havoc os asks to flash it but I don't know why.
Flash havock os and gapps
Flash some mods for camera and sound
I don't understeand why twrp can't be flashed and I have no idea what is modified firmware for? Do I need this?
Thanks for your time
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First,fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and then no reboot your phone, just to hold the key combo (vol up + power), and then you can enter the twrp mode once because the recovery will be changed when your phone has rebooted.
But you can use the only once twrp mode to install the zip .
If you just want to use MIUI 10, you will flashboot twrp everytime when you need twrp to do something.
PS: Forgive me pool English.

rmrbpt said:
If you do
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
and then do
fastboot boot twrp.img
It's simpler and it will boot to recovery and patch the ROM to be permanently installed.
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Thanks, this worked!

TWRP Decryption?

Hi Guys,
May I know what are the steps to flash the rom and also magisk properly? Cuz I have a brand new mi 9 now...
1. unlocked bootloader
2. flash twrp (is the one below recommended?)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/development/recovery-twrp-3-3-1-siankatabg-t3934962
3. I am actually confused about the decryption thing, do I still need to wipe data first?
4. wipe system, wipe data (?), flash eu or ROS rom, flash gapps, flash magisk, reboot?
Thank you guys for helping me

You could easily test it. If you are on stock rom and flashed twrp you should see all your data. If you can, you don't need to format data.

Kollachi said:
You could easily test it. If you are on stock rom and flashed twrp you should see all your data. If you can, you don't need to format data.
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which twrp would you recommend for flashing ROS??

damnthomas said:
which twrp would you recommend for flashing ROS??
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Siankatabg's version or latest version by mauronofrio.

Kollachi said:
Siankatabg's version or latest version by mauronofrio.
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thanks!
so after i flashed the twrp, i need to wipe /system, /data, /cache, /davik-cache before flashing the ROS?
then after flashing the ROS, i need to reboot into the system first, and then go back to the twrp to flash magisk?

damnthomas said:
thanks!
so after i flashed the twrp, i need to wipe /system, /data, /cache, /davik-cache before flashing the ROS?
then after flashing the ROS, i need to reboot into the system first, and then go back to the twrp to flash magisk?
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Yes wipe your device and flash Ros and flash twrp.
Reboot directly into recovery and flash magisk.
Reboot and it should be fine.:good:

Kollachi said:
Yes wipe your device and flash Ros and flash twrp.
Reboot directly into recovery and flash magisk.
Reboot and it should be fine.:good:
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thanks for your reply!
you mean i need to flash the twrp again after flashing ROS or eu rom or global rom
and then i need to boot into the system first or directly flash the magisk?

damnthomas said:
thanks for your reply!
you mean i need to flash the twrp again after flashing ROS or eu rom or global rom
and then i need to boot into the system first or directly flash the magisk?
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I did: flash rom, flash recovery, directly reboot into recovery and flash magisk. After that I rebooted to system.

Kollachi said:
I did: flash rom, flash recovery, directly reboot into recovery and flash magisk. After that I rebooted to system.
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ok! thanks!
so which twrp u r using right now? if i want to flash global rom, just pick either one twrp is fine?

I'm playing with both twrps. Mauronofrio and siankatabg. It's almost the same. Should work both great.

Kollachi said:
I'm playing with both twrps. Mauronofrio and siankatabg. It's almost the same. Should work both great.
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Thanks man!
Will try to flash it after ~14x hours for unlocking the bootloader