Fastboot bootloop - Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe

I installed he wrong ROM on my Remi k20 pro and then decided to go andinstall the correct one but it kept giving me an error so in TWRP in the wipe I pressed advanced wipe and selected each box thinking it was the right thing to do and now I can't recovery flash twrp, it just brings up the fastboot screen. Any one know what I can do to load TWRP back on to it?
Thanks.
Bye.

RBBE said:
I installed he wrong ROM on my Remi k20 pro and then decided to go andinstall the correct one but it kept giving me an error so in TWRP in the wipe I pressed advanced wipe and selected each box thinking it was the right thing to do and now I can't recovery flash twrp, it just brings up the fastboot screen. Any one know what I can do to load TWRP back on to it?
Thanks.
Bye.
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You'll have to flash correct full fastboot ROM with flashtool mate. Remember to uncheck CLEAN ALL AND LOCK option
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ishaqtkr said:
You'll have to flash correct full fastboot ROM with flashtool mate. Remember to uncheck CLEAN ALL AND LOCK option
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Can you please link me where I could download the ROM.
Thanks
Bye.

Here: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/
Search for your phone with K20 Pro or Mi 9T pro and download with the region you have whichever you have although it doesn't make a difference as long as you keep bootloader open. Only difference is Call app and NFC.
AGAIN: UNCHECK THE CLEAN ALL AND LOCK OPTION BY CLICKING ON "CLEAN ALL" ONLY.
If you don't know how to flash using flashtool or setting up flashtool search for guides there's plenty.
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ishaqtkr said:
Here: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/
Search for your phone with K20 Pro or Mi 9T pro and download with the region you have whichever you have although it doesn't make a difference as long as you keep bootloader open. Only difference is Call app and NFC.
AGAIN: UNCHECK THE CLEAN ALL AND LOCK OPTION BY CLICKING ON "CLEAN ALL" ONLY.
If you don't know how to flash using flashtool or setting up flashtool search for guides there's plenty.
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using Tapatalk
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I get an error everytime I try to flash the phone.

RBBE said:
I get an error everytime I try to flash the phone.
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well what's the error

RBBE said:
I get an error everytime I try to flash the phone.
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Get the fastboot ROM from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/supported/miui/
Choose the fastboot ROM for the phone you have (Chinese, Indian, European, Global)
Use this guide to flash it
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
View the page in desktop mode if viewing on a phone.
In step 5 change the flash option to 'clean all' before hitting flash.
You normally only need to wipe data, cache and dalvik (This is what factory reset wipes in TWRP) at most. It's very rare you'll need to wipe anything more. Don't wipe anything else in TWRP, unless you know you're about to flash something that will replace what you wipe. If you are flashing something and you don't know all that it will install, don't wipe anything more than a factory reset.

It's ok, just flash the vb_meta file. reflash twrp and you'll be in recovery again. flash vendor and reboot recovery.
The problem arose cause you wiped the vendor. Next time don't do that. (unless you are using oss rom)
Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/simple-beginners-guide-to-raphaelin-t4020543
follow the STUCK IN FASTBOOT FIX
I'm assuming your error is error 7?
just follow ERROR 7 FIX and you'll be fine
TLDR: reboot without vendor caused issue. Use ofox 10.6

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I erased all in twrp stuck in fastboot mode

I need help can't access adb only stuck in fastboot please help
tried xiaomi tool and didnt work, need to enable usb debugging please help
Flash stock rom with miflash.
Have you tried flashing TWRP then MIUI in TWRP?
Kollachi said:
Flash stock rom with miflash.
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I'm getting an error "couldn't find flash script"
_MartyMan_ said:
Have you tried flashing TWRP then MIUI in TWRP?
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I flashed twrp using the fastboot command many times but it doesn't install
I also tried the fastboot boot twrp.img but im getting an error
zydalili said:
I'm getting an error "couldn't find flash script"
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did you download the correct file? did you download stock fastboot rom or stock flash rom?
It's okay now
I used miflash pro and downloaded the rom directly from the app. Now it's fully working again. Thanks for the help guys.
"Flash crclist error" in MI 9 cepheus
Hello, I deleted everything in my MI 9 cepheus, already tried with mi flash, with mi flash pro, with mi suite with xiaomi tools and I can not reset anything.
This happened after installing twrp with adb and within twrp do wipe cache / dalvik, the files were all coded and from there it was in fastboot mode and I can not do anything else.
In mi flash gives the error "Flash crclist error", and died ... peace to your soul :crying:
mavimendes said:
Hello, I deleted everything in my MI 9 cepheus, already tried with mi flash, with mi flash pro, with mi suite with xiaomi tools and I can not reset anything.
This happened after installing twrp with adb and within twrp do wipe cache / dalvik, the files were all coded and from there it was in fastboot mode and I can not do anything else.
In mi flash gives the error "Flash crclist error", and died ... peace to your soul :crying:
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You have to lock bootloader again "fastboot oem lock" and that Will give you the error system hás been destroyed. Then put him um fastboot mode and flash with miflash tool. Last time that happend me i was in a fastboot loop it took me 5 days to discover.
Flashing Guide - Fastboot Update
Try fastboot ROM to flash new ROM by fastboot tool.
1.Fastboot tool: http://api.en.miui.com/url/MiFlashTool
2.Fastboot ROM download: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html (Find correct one for your device )
zydalili said:
I need help can't access adb only stuck in fastboot please help
tried xiaomi tool and didnt work, need to enable usb debugging please help
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mavimendes said:
Hello, I deleted everything in my MI 9 cepheus, already tried with mi flash, with mi flash pro, with mi suite with xiaomi tools and I can not reset anything.
This happened after installing twrp with adb and within twrp do wipe cache / dalvik, the files were all coded and from there it was in fastboot mode and I can not do anything else.
In mi flash gives the error "Flash crclist error", and died ... peace to your soul :crying:
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I had same thing happen to me. You need to force flash firmware. Another XDA member suggested to use miuiflashpro. And flash your phone's firmware back. Part of your phone's recovery has been erased I think. Choose keep data or flash all in settings an your cell will work again
Hello, thanks for the tips, Miflashpro nor detects the equipment... I've exhausted the ideas and options. I think I got a paperweight to put in the Office ?
mavimendes said:
Hello, thanks for the tips, Miflashpro nor detects the equipment... I've exhausted the ideas and options. I think I got a paperweight to put in the Office ?
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You put him in fastboot mode? Because you only can flash in Miflash pro with fastboot mode
PRolo said:
You put him in fastboot mode? Because you only can flash in Miflash pro with fastboot mode
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Yes, is in fasboot Mode.
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Can you reflash twrp?
Then ADB sideload ROM?
Goto advanced twrp file manager and move ROM to internal storage?
Then flash ROM?
Follow first post in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/guide-how-flashed-twrp-xiaomi-eu-rom-t3912952
After all this was easier to solve than apparently it seemed. Just installed a new version of TWRP (3.3.1-34), the previous one although it indicated that it was nominated for the MI9, was not the best choice. After installing a new one, I uploaded the ROM(MIUI 10.5 by xiaomi.eu 9.6.20) to the root of the phone and installed it. It's all working again.
mavimendes said:
After all this was easier to solve than apparently it seemed. Just installed a new version of TWRP (3.3.1-34), the previous one although it indicated that it was nominated for the MI9, was not the best choice. After installing a new one, I uploaded the ROM(MIUI 10.5 by xiaomi.eu 9.6.20) to the root of the phone and installed it. It's all working again.
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can you link me the one you downloaded? i installed twrp multiple times and it still wont go to recovery.

K20 Pro Global keeps booting to TWRP

Hey guys
I've been playing around with my K20 Pro, but I just came across a problem. This is what happened:
- I flashed Havoc 2.8 as my first ROM, all went pretty swell.
- After having problems with the camera app and FP unlock, I decided to flash LineageOS 17, which required me to install a different firmware, and so I did, all went smoothly again
- LOS 17 is still a bit premature for my taste, so I decided to try going back to stock. I downloaded the stock firmware for Android 9.0 and the stock MIUI 10 ROM for the K20 Pro Global which is the one I have, not a Mi 9T Pro
- I flashed both things, phone now keeps booting into recovery, no matter how many times I flashed the stock fw and ROM and wiped the phone
So now, what do I do? Did I mess up somewhere? If so, enlighten me so I can learn.
Is this solvable? I don't want to have a bricked phone like this after 1 month of use xD
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: This has already been solved ^^
The issue is you want to rollback from Android 10 -> 9.
I'm also having this issue.
JoaoPRSousa said:
Hey guys
I've been playing around with my K20 Pro, but I just came across a problem. This is what happened:
- I flashed Havoc 2.8 as my first ROM, all went pretty swell.
- After having problems with the camera app and FP unlock, I decided to flash LineageOS 17, which required me to install a different firmware, and so I did, all went smoothly again
- LOS 17 is still a bit premature for my taste, so I decided to try going back to stock. I downloaded the stock firmware for Android 9.0 and the stock MIUI 10 ROM for the K20 Pro Global which is the one I have, not a Mi 9T Pro
- I flashed both things, phone now keeps booting into recovery, no matter how many times I flashed the stock fw and ROM and wiped the phone
So now, what do I do? Did I mess up somewhere? If so, enlighten me so I can learn.
Is this solvable? I don't want to have a bricked phone like this after 1 month of use xD
Thanks in advance!
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Have you tried to flash .tgz stock image though miflash tool?
I had something similar yesterday, I'm assuming you can still get into fastboot, so you need to use MiFlash to flash MiUi, be careful not to select 'clean and lock' as this will lock your bootloader and probably brick the device if it's going to a different ROM from stock.
You need to get MiUi in a tar format and flash that in MiFlash.
thiagodark said:
Have you tried to flash .tgz stock image though miflash tool?
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No I have not. What should I do? Wipe and then install that? Or do I need to install firmware before flashing the .tgz?
JoaoPRSousa said:
No I have not. What should I do? Wipe and then install that? Or do I need to install firmware before flashing the .tgz?
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Exactly what @monstermuffin20 said.
Download fastboot rom (.tgz file), could be global rom, extract it to a folder. Open miflash tool, locate path. Select "clean all" on bottom and right side options. DO NOT SELECT "clean all and lock" as it will brick your device.
JoaoPRSousa said:
No I have not. What should I do? Wipe and then install that? Or do I need to install firmware before flashing the .tgz?
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I'm sure flashing the full ROM is enough, just make sure you UNCHECK the CLEAN ALL AND LOCK option. So go into fastboot mode and extract the tgz file, you may have to extract twice.
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thiagodark said:
Exactly what @monstermuffin20 said.
Download fastboot rom (.tgz file), could be global rom, extract it to a folder. Open miflash tool, locate path. Select "clean all" on bottom and right side options. DO NOT SELECT "clean all and lock" as it will brick your device.
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ishaqtkr said:
I'm sure flashing the full ROM is enough, just make sure you UNCHECK the CLEAN ALL AND LOCK option. So go into fastboot mode and extract the tgz file, you may have to extract twice.
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Well, I did not uncheck the clean all and lock the first try... After a while I realized and canceled it. It did not finish AFAIK. But now I'm attempting clean all and it's been about half an hour and it's still not flashed. Oh boy
JoaoPRSousa said:
Well, I did not uncheck the clean all and lock the first try... After a while I realized and canceled it. It did not finish AFAIK. But now I'm attempting clean all and it's been about half an hour and it's still not flashed. Oh boy
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30 mins is actually a lot and I don't think that's normal, my flashing was going to 700secs max which is 12 mins max. Check if your phone still reads UNLOCKED
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ishaqtkr said:
30 mins is actually a lot and I don't think that's normal, my flashing was going to 700secs max which is 12 mins max. Check if your phone still reads UNLOCKED
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I just went to recovery and flashed the 10.0 firmware and the LOS 17 and it booted. So I guess it's not bricked :angel:
And yes, it still says Unlocked.
So, how do I go about flashing back to stock MIUI with Android 9? xD
JoaoPRSousa said:
I just went to recovery and flashed the 10.0 firmware and the LOS 17 and it booted. So I guess it's not bricked :angel:
So, how do I go about flashing back to stock MIUI with Android 9? xD
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Try it again with Miflash tool, make sure you select CLEAN ALL. I flashed almost 10 times last Sunday and all the times 700 seconds is enough.
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JoaoPRSousa said:
I just went to recovery and flashed the 10.0 firmware and the LOS 17 and it booted. So I guess it's not bricked :angel:
And yes, it still says Unlocked.
So, how do I go about flashing back to stock MIUI with Android 9? xD
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As long as it shows: "unlocked" when you turn it on, it definitely not bricked.
1) Download this rom: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.3.0....FKINXM_20190711.0000.00_9.0_in_a1c0a15dec.tgz
2) Extrat, select path on miflash tool
3) Put your device in fastboot mode
3) MAKE SURE YOU SELECTED "CLEAN ALL" ONLY
4) MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE that "CLEAN ALL" is marked
5) Click "FLASH"
6) It will end in around 600 seconds, with an error (checkpoint error), don't worry, it's normal...
As I see you have chinese k20 pro and don't really want to use miui (as you've been flashing aosp roms), but start to realise that you will have to deal with it for a while, i would recomend to flash chinese rom, just in case, and then xiaomi.eu rom... it's the better way to live with miui.
ishaqtkr said:
Try it again with Miflash tool, make sure you select CLEAN ALL. I flashed almost 10 times last Sunday and all the times 700 seconds is enough.
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thiagodark said:
As long as it shows: "unlocked" when you turn it on, it definitely not bricked.
1) Download this rom: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.3.0....FKINXM_20190711.0000.00_9.0_in_a1c0a15dec.tgz
2) Extrat, select path on miflash tool
3) Put your device in fastboot mode
3) MAKE SURE YOU SELECTED "CLEAN ALL" ONLY
4) MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE that "CLEAN ALL" is marked
5) Click "FLASH"
6) It will end in around 600 seconds, with an error (checkpoint error), don't worry, it's normal...
As I see you have chinese k20 pro and don't really want to use miui (as you've been flashing aosp roms), but start to realise that you will have to deal with it for a while, i would recomend to flash chinese rom, just in case, and then xiaomi.eu rom... it's the better way to live with miui.
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I tried the ROM you supplied, but it gives a mismatching image and device error, so I tried with the Global one, but it finished at 172 seconds with a "Flash system error"...
JoaoPRSousa said:
No I have not. What should I do? Wipe and then install that? Or do I need to install firmware before flashing the .tgz?
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JoaoPRSousa said:
I tried the ROM you supplied, but it gives a mismatching image and device error, so I tried with the Global one, but it finished at 172 seconds with a "Flash system error"...
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The one I linked is latest fastboot global rom. Where are you getting from your images?
thiagodark said:
The one I linked is latest fastboot global rom. Where are you getting from your images?
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I got mine from here https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM/miui_RAPHAELGlobal_V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM_55396ac730_9.0.zip
JoaoPRSousa said:
I got mine from here https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM/miui_RAPHAELGlobal_V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM_55396ac730_9.0.zip
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Yes that's the one, if you want to flash Orangefox recovery which had the ability to survive OTAs then I've made a thread few hrs ago take a read.
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JoaoPRSousa said:
I got mine from here https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM/miui_RAPHAELGlobal_V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM_55396ac730_9.0.zip
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You cannot flash .zip files through miflash tool... Fastboot rom must be .tgz
Why don't you try this one: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.8.0....FKCNXM_20190601.0000.00_9.0_cn_beb2b2a432.tgz
Remember, you must extract files to a folder and point that folder path in miflash tool...
Ah, ans just check file after download, that thing gets errors frequently...
thiagodark said:
You cannot flash .zip files through miflash tool... Fastboot rom must be .tgz
Why don't you try this one: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.8.0....FKCNXM_20190601.0000.00_9.0_cn_beb2b2a432.tgz
Remember, you must extract files to a folder and point that folder path in miflash tool...
Ah, ans just check file after download, that thing gets errors frequently...
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How did I not notice that lul. I'm sorry xD
I will try with that one now.
EDIT: MiFlash gave an error: Missmatching image and device
EDIT2: After a few attempts, I think it's flashing properly now
EDIT3: Nope, data transfer failure
JoaoPRSousa said:
How did I not notice that lul. I'm sorry xD
I will try with that one now.
EDIT: MiFlash gave an error: Missmatching image and device
EDIT2: After a few attempts, I think it's flashing properly now
EDIT3: Nope, data transfer failure
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Let's see, are using a AMD cpu? Are using a 3.0 USB port?
thiagodark said:
Let's see, are using a AMD cpu? Are using a 3.0 USB port?
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Those are both correct.
However, I've managed to flash OrangeFox recovery and install a MIUI ROM (miui_RAPHAELGlobal_V10.3.2.0.PFKMIXM_55396ac730_9.0), but on the setup Find Device keeps crashing and the screen keeps turning on and off. I'm going to try to flash a different one, idk.

Desperately in need of help

Guys I need help!
I installed Raphael firmware and my device is stuck in fastboot. Please help. The device doesn't turn off and even boot into recovery. I was on orange recovery
Give more information on what you did.
If you have a pc try installing TWRP back up and flash another rom , if that doesn't help try a fastboot rom for your region just don't click lock on bootloader
Cyclops Maran said:
Guys I need help!
I installed Raphael firmware and my device is stuck in fastboot. Please help. The device doesn't turn off and even boot into recovery. I was on orange recovery
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Flash the fastboot ROM with miflash tool, UNCHECK CLEAN ALL AND LOCK OPTION IN BOTTOM RIGHT THOUGH, VERY IMPORTANT
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ishaqtkr said:
Flash the fastboot ROM with miflash tool, UNCHECK CLEAN ALL AND LOCK OPTION IN BOTTOM RIGHT THOUGH, VERY IMPORTANT
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+1. Download the fastboot ROM, Decompress it and then flash it via mi flash tool, make sure to select "Clean all" on bottom right of flash tool

Stuck at bootloop Mi 9T Pro

Yeah MIUI bites my ass again. Guess it gonna get a taste of the drill soon, but before that.....
Just tried to flash 11.0.3.0.QFKEUXM on my Mi 9T Pro and 70% in the progress it failed. Shut down the phone and tried to start it and all it gave me was a bootloop.
Well that no problem i thought, i have a TWRP backup!
Yeah TWRP wont solve it. I've tried several times but the backup wont work. Flashing it is not a problem, but it always gives me a bootloop when i restart the phone. Now what?
Don't know which version are you currently on, but you'll have to format data (by typing YES) and then flash your EU ROM, DO NOT wipe system.
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ishaqtkr said:
Don't know which version are you currently on, but you'll have to format data (by typing YES) and then flash your EU ROM, DO NOT wipe system.
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Can't really remember wich version i was on before, but it was the latest EU rom.
Trying to restore the TWRP image but now it gives me Restoring Data (excl. storage)... -extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
I have no idea what to do here. Could it be that the data part is encrypted?
SGT John Doe said:
Can't really remember wich version i was on before, but it was the latest EU rom.
Trying to restore the TWRP image but now it gives me Restoring Data (excl. storage)... -extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
I have no idea what to do here. Could it be that the data part is encrypted?
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Yes could be, you'll have to sacrifice the data and start afresh
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Finaly the TWRP restore was completed (had to roll back to 10.3.1.0) without any errors, but it still gives me a bootloop. Any ideas?
dude more info
please specify how did you flash / flash recovery rom or fastboot rom
rooted not rooted
if you have unlocked bootloader do clean flash via fastboot rom
any way to avoid any issue flash the fastboot rom via mi flash and be careful to uncheck clean and lock just select clean without lock and flash the rom
then flash twrp recovery via cmd in fasboot screen
then you good to go
All the info is there, just read it again.
Problem solved

I bought a Bootloader Unclocked 9T Pro. Am I free to flash custom recoveries/roms?

I bought this device for custom ROM use only (LineageOS, Evolution X, Pixel Experience etc). Don't ever intend on using stock MIUI.
I'm not sure if the Mi account used to unlock the bootloader of this phone is still attached to it. But as long as I don't try to go back to stock MIUI, it won't be an issue right? I'm free to flash TWRP and LineageOS without running into a "Login to Mi Account to continue" prompt right?
Kkslider123 said:
I bought this device for custom ROM use only (LineageOS, Evolution X, Pixel Experience etc). Don't ever intend on using stock MIUI.
I'm not sure if the Mi account used to unlock the bootloader of this phone is still attached to it. But as long as I don't try to go back to stock MIUI, it won't be an issue right? I'm free to flash TWRP and LineageOS without running into a "Login to Mi Account to continue" prompt right?
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Correct. You will only have problems if you flash MIUI with the Mi Flash Tool and accidentally lock the bootloader.
However, if you stuff up the phone somehow while flashing something, fastboot flashing MIUI could be your only way to recover the phone, so there is a slight risk still. If you ever get in this situation you just need to the care that you don't lock the phone.
Robbo.5000 said:
fastboot flashing MIUI could be your only way to recover the phone, so there is a slight risk still. If you ever get in this situation you just need to the care that you don't lock the phone.
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Thanks, much appreciated! After some research about flashing MIUI using MiFlash, it looks like there is a button in the bottom right corner of MiFlash that says "clean all and lock". When you advise to "not lock the phone", you're referring to making sure that button is not ticked, right?
Kkslider123 said:
Thanks, much appreciated! After some research about flashing MIUI using MiFlash, it looks like there is a button in the bottom right corner of MiFlash that says "clean all and lock". When you advise to "not lock the phone", you're referring to making sure that button is not ticked, right?
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Yes, though you can also delete the flash all and lock batch file from ROM folder before flashing, that way nothing happens if you forget to change it I the flash tool.
Robbo.5000 said:
Yes, though you can also delete the flash all and lock batch file from ROM folder before flashing, that way nothing happens if you forget to change it I the flash tool.
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Thank you so much! Okay, so here's my process to ensure this phone is wiped clean before I start using it:
1. Use MiFlash to reinstall/flash MIUI, making sure the "clean all" button is selected instead of the "clean all and lock" button (I also deleted the clean & lock batch file just in case).
2. Boot phone into fastboot, then use ADB to flash TWRP.
3. In TWRP, Wipe>Format Data>yes to confirm.
4. Flash ROM. Reboot into ROM. Done!
This will ensure a completely clean wipe of all partitions prior to installing a custom recovery and rom, all without running into any "Mi Account Login" issues, correct?
Kkslider123 said:
1. Use MiFlash to reinstall/flash MIUI, making sure the "clean all" button is selected instead of the "clean all and lock" button (I also deleted the clean & lock batch file just in case).
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Make sure you install the same version as the phone, so it will be either global or European.
Let the phone boot into MIUI once to finalise the install before flashing anything else - you don't need to go through the initial setup
Kkslider123 said:
2. Boot phone into fastboot, then use ADB to flash TWRP.
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You'll flash TWRP with the fastboot command not adb
After installing you'll need to boot the phone immediately into TWRP - if the phone boots into system, then stock recovery will get restored.
Kkslider123 said:
3. In TWRP, Wipe>Format Data>yes to confirm.
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After formatting data TWRP will probably have a problem accessing the data partition. Go to the reboot menu and select reboot to recovery to reload TWRP.
Also wipe Cache (which should also wipe Dalvik. I actually just do the factory reset as it's easier in the GUI) - either before or after flashing the custom ROM
Kkslider123 said:
4. Flash ROM. Reboot into ROM. Done!
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Though you may also want GApps (if the ROM doesn't have any google stuff) and Magisk
Kkslider123 said:
This will ensure a completely clean wipe of all partitions prior to installing a custom recovery and rom, all without running into any "Mi Account Login" issues, correct?
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Correct
Robbo.5000 said:
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Awesome, sounds good! I'll go through the whole process once I get back home in about a week, but I'll be sure to ping you if I have any trouble!

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